Ramona Park, Amusement park at Reeds Lake, East Grand Rapids, US.
Located on the western shore of Reeds Lake, Ramona Park featured a double-track wooden roller coaster, theater pavilion, and miniature railway system.
The Grand Rapids Street Railway Company established the park in 1897 as a trolley destination, operating it until its closure and demolition in 1955.
The 1,700-seat Ramona Theatre Pavilion presented vaudeville acts, musicals, and performances by entertainers including Jack Benny, Duke Ellington, and Will Rogers.
Visitors accessed the park through horse-drawn trams, steam railroads, interurban trains, electric streetcars, and by the 1930s, city bus services.
The Derby Racer roller coaster, constructed in 1914 with long-leaf yellow pine, became a primary attraction with its notable height and racing configuration.
Location: East Grand Rapids
GPS coordinates: 42.95001,-85.61556
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:45
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