Idora Park, Youngstown

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Idora Park (1899 - 1984) was a northeastern Ohio amusement park popularly known as "Youngstown's Million Dollar Playground."

Built by a streetcar company, the park's expansion coincided with the growth of the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio. Prior to its closure, which came in the wake of a devastating fire, Idora Park was one of the nation's few remaining urban amusement parks.

One of the park's many attractions was a 3,000-foot roller coaster called The Wildcat, which was built in 1930. The state-of-the-art, three-minute ride was hailed by roller coaster connoissieurs across the country. The Wildcat was designed by Herb Schmeck, who held 100 patents for roller coaster innovations.

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