Established in 1887 in what had previously been a local recreation area adjacent to a lake of the same name, the first amusement ride was added in 1889, and the park's first roller coaster later known as the Big Dipper was built in 1925.
Established in 1887 in what had previously been a local recreation area adjacent to a lake of the same name, the park was first known under the names "Picnic Lake" and "Giles Pond". The first amusement ride was added in 1889, and the park's first roller coaster later known as the Big Dipper was built in 1925.