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Crystal Beach Amusement Park (1888-1989)
When the amusement park first opened in 1888, steamboats shuttled patrons from nearby Buffalo, New York to and from the park. Boat service connected the city with the park until 1956. The main passenger vessels used for these journeys were called the Canadiana and the Americana. The Ontario Southern Railway also provided a short-lived connection between the park and the mainline rail station at Ridgeway. This service consisted of a unique elevated monorail style train, and ran for only three summers from 1896 through 1898.
The park was famous for the Crystal Beach Cyclone, which was built in 1927. The Cyclone was an intense roller coaster with a full time nurse on-hand to revive passengers who had passed out during the ride. In 1946, high operating costs forced the Cyclone to close. Many of the materials from the Cyclone were reused in the construction of the Comet.
Following the park"s closing in 1989, the Comet was moved to The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom in Queensbury, New York where it still operates today. A roller coaster known as the Silver Comet has been built at Martin"s Fantasy Island in nearby Grand Island, New York with a loading platform and signage similar to the original Crystal Beach Comet. The Ferris wheel from the park remains in operation at Centreville Amusement Park in Toronto, Ontario.
Several books have been written about the history of Crystal Beach Amusement Park:
Crystal Memories: 101 Years of Fun at Crystal Beach Park - Rose Ann Jankowiak-Hirsch (2004)
Crystal Beach: The Good Old Days - Erno Rossi (2005)
Steamers of the Crystal Beach Line - William Kae (2007)
Several documentaries have been produced about the history of Crystal Beach Amusement Park:
The Life and Times of Crystal Beach - Pacific Productions (1994)
I Remember Crystal Beach - WEX Studio (1998)
The Canadiana and Crystal Beach - WEX Studio (1999)
One Last Ride: Crystal Beach Amusement Park - Last Ride Productions (2000)
Thanks For The Memories - RDPK Productions (2006)
Remembering Crystal Beach Park - WNED-TV (2008)
Land where the amusement park stood was converted into a gated community called Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club in 1992. The pier that at one time served the Canadiana and Americana remains in a state of disrepair, and is currently owned by the Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club development.
Crystal Beach is still a popular vacation and second-home area. Bay Beach remains a publicly accessible beach west of Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club. Crystal Beach Waterfront Park is a municipally-owned park with a publicly accessible Boat Launch and picnic area that lies immediately east of Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club.