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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

31 Mar 2013

Page 5

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Mar 31, 2013

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5

Remembering Cedar Acres Amusement Park in Cedar Rapids

Time machine recalls Cedar Acres on First Avenue SE where Don and Clista McElhinney opened a racetrack in 1946 and a summer amusement park in 1952. It featured a miniature Hiawatha train, a 1913 Parker carousel, Ferris wheel, and kiddie rides as families visited after World War II.

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Iowa Illinois Don Clista McElhinney Cedar Rapids First Avenue Cedar Park McElhinneys Big Ranch House Milwaukee Road Railroad Milo Sedlacek West Liberty Vinton Lisbon Cedar C.W. Parker Amusement Co Leavenworth Kan
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CeMar Amusement Park in Cedar Rapids Era Recalls Family Run Ride

In May 1958 a portable steel roller coaster was added to CeMar Amusement Park for three days free rides via a Gazelle coupon. The McElhinneys ran the park until 1968 and sold the site in 1983 after Don's death. The top of the roller organ angel was saved and the carousel later went to Leavenworth Kansas.

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First City Square First Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Cedar Acres Gazette CeMar Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra McElhinneys Clista Sandra Don Jack’s Discount Inc C.W Parker Leavenworth Kan CeMar Amusement Park First Avenue Cedar Park
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