Merry- Go-Round #1

  • Steam Driven
  • Canvas Top
  • Later moved into a wooden, circular pavilion

1896


Toboggan Roller Coaster
  • Figure Eight Design
  • Side Friction Track System
  • Built by Fred Ingersoll
  • Located near the Dance Pavilion where the automobile parking lot is located today
1900

  1920s Dodge'M
  • Bumper Car ride

Caterpillars
  • Built by Harry Traver Engineering of Beaver Falls, PA
1920s


Witching Waves
1910s

Circle Swing/ Seaplanes/ Rockets
  • Built by Harry Traver Engineering of Beaver Falls, PA)
  • Six wicker gondolas swung around an 80 foot tower
1921

1921

Auto Race
  • Harry Traver Engineering (Beaver Falls, PA)
  • Small gasoline powered cars
  • Maximum speed of 18 Miles Per Hour
  • Similar to the model still operating at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA.

1922

Merry-Go-Round #2
  • PTC #64R

  • Philadelphia Toboggan Company
  • Cost: $28,000

1922

Miniature Railway

The Gorge
  • Built by Billy Glenn

  • Was located where the Comet roller coaster later stood

  • Hardware and cars were purchased from the Piladelphia Toboggan Company

1922


Tumble Bug

  • Harry Traver Engineering (Beaver Falls, PA)
  • Five cars riding on a wavy track
  • Concrete footers from track are still visible on the hillside above the creek
1923


1924

Fun House

1924
Whip #1
  • W.F. Mangels Company of Coney Island, New York

1924

Mix-Up
  • Harry Traver Engineering (Beaver Falls, PA)
  • Chain swing ride
  • 36 seats suspended on chains 26 feet off of the ground
  • Seats swung out 65 feet from center pole

1925
Old Mill
  • Was located lear the Merry-Go-Round
  • A similar attraction still operates at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA.

1927

Laff-In-The-Dark
  • Harry Traver Engineering (Beaver Falls, PA)
  • Two seater cars riding on 825 feet of irregular track

1940s
Ferris Wheel
  • Eli Bridge Company

Train
  • MTC/Herschell 6-16 Locomotive

1940s

Comet
  • Paul Vesco - Builder
  • N.A.D. Century Flyer Trains
  • Click HERE for more info.

1955


1956
Merry-Go-Round #3
  • Aluminum Horses
  • Built by Alan Herschel, North Tonawanda, New York
  • Was located in the old 1922 Meryr-Go-Round building
  • Many horses were stolen after the park closed in the mid 1980s

1950s
Auto Skooters
  • Replaced the Dodge'M
  • Operated 20 Lusse Auto Skooter cars

1979
Whip #2
  • Came from West View Park, West View, PA after the park closed in 1977
  • Built by W.F. Mangels Company of Coney Island, New York

Kiddieland was located right off of the main, upper midway area of Cascade Park and across the creek from the picnic groves.  The rides below, existed at Cascade at various times in the park's history.

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Boat Ride
Brownie Coaster
Jeeps
Chariot Ride
Rocket Ride
Red Fire Truck  This was a miniature fire truck that carried guests around the park grounds.

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