Sauzer's Kiddieland
Sauzer's Kiddieland was an amusement park that operated near the U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 41 intersection in Schererville, Indiana from 1949 to 1993.[1][2] The 15-acre (61,000 m2) park was opened and operated by Frank Sauzer[3] and later operated by his son Frank Sauzer Jr.,[4] included about 18 rides and a paddle boat pond.
The Swingin' Gyms were saved by a family in Dyer Indiana and eventually found their way to the Coaster Universe Preservation Museum in Ohio.
Rides
• Swan Ride
• Allan Herschell Boat Ride
• Allan Herschell Kiddie Wheel
• Allan Herschell Car Ride
• Allan Herschell Sky Fighter
• Mangels Roto Whip
• Allan Herschell Little Dipper Coaster
• Allan Herschell Mad Mouse Coaster
• S.D.C Galaxi Coaster
• Merry-Go-Round
• Allan Herschell Helicopter Ride
• Bumper Cars
• Tilt-a-Whirl
• Pony rides
• Miniature train
• Paddle Boats
• Eyerly Spider
• Round Up
• Watkins Paratrooper
• Ferris Wheel
• Eli Bridge Scrambler
• Hand Carts
• Swingin' Gyms
Restaurant
- Sauzer's Waffle House (1941–1990)
External links
- Sauzer's Kiddieland at the Roller Coaster DataBase
- "Sauzer's Kiddieland". ThrillNetwork. Archived from the original on 2007-08-15.
References
- ^ Marsh, Sara (18 May 1994). "Sauzer's won't reopen this year". The Times. Munster, Indiana. p. B-8. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Weiss, Kurt (1996-05-24). "Sauzer's Kiddieland memories will live on". The Times of Northwest Indiana.
- ^ "Sauzer". The Hammond Times. Munster, Indiana. 1952-05-11. p. 55. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ "Stephenson-Sauzer". The Hammond Times. Munster, Indiana. 6 Mar 1969. p. 44. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- "Sauzer's Kiddieland". LakeNET. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29.
- Potempa, Philip (2009-10-14). "Landmarks erased and replaced". The Times of Northwest Indiana.
- Potempa, Philip (2009-10-15). "Readers share their own memories of famed former NWI landmarks". Off Beat with Philip Potempa. The Times of Northwest Indiana.
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