how would you save an old amusement park?

Question

HI, I was wondering how you would save an old amusement park. We have one here that a teenager set on fire. he ruined the ballroom and skating rink. I would like to help the park out. Conneaut Lake park is in dire straits how could I help raise money for it.its a piece of history and I would want it here for my son when he has kids.Also how would i help out the old hotel that is with it? how do i get people to come there? .got any suggestions? The hotel was built in the 1800's and looks like a small Stanley hotel..they are both grand ladies!

Answer 1

you should make a website definitely a website so that everyone could see what a great park it is you could go around the park and take pictures of roller coasters, rides, shops the hotel, maybe you could ask the owner if he could update the hotel and park but not to much because you still want it to look like it is from the 1800s so maybe just adding a T.V, high speed Internet maybe give the walls a fresh coat of paint then you could talke to the owner about changing the park to a western theme since it already has the 1800s hotel and then if that doesn't work you could always have a fundraiser but maybe you could do both and try to help earn enough money to build a new roller coaster wooden of coarse because it a western theme youl could even thik of a western name for this, what ever you do I'm sure you will do good at it you. Good Luck!

Answer 2

You will need the entire community. A small town in Indiana recently was able to raise over a million dollars to rebuild a covered bridge which

was burned down by arson so I know it can be done. Try to get free advertising like TV or local radio news coverage. Put out donation cans at businesses and have fundraisers. Have a plan in place with the owners though to make sure the money is used right. If people even

think their money is not being used right the effort will be dead. Hard work and good PR.

Answer 3

The American Coaster Enthusiasts is devoted to preserving amusement parks (esp classics)and coasters.

Here is the club's website:

http://www.americancoasterenthusiasts.org

http://www.amusementtoday.com/



I have heard of this park and I know that efforts have been made to help. I would love to be able to visit Conneaut Lake Park in the future.

Answer 4

-fundraisers of all kinds periodically

--coffee, bake sale, community auction, car washes, have restraunts sponser you for one evening, donation boxes, talent shows, etc.

-have people sign petitions in person and online

-ask for volunteers to help out at the park and hotel

i hope i helped!

Answer 5

have a fundraiser of some kind ; bake sale or old furniture sale.

and raise money. then ask them if with the money you made, if you can re-build it.