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A ride called the '''Hey-Dey''' opened at Olentangy Park in 1931, just south of the Tumble Bug.<ref>Raper, Tod. "Guests of Olentangy Park Attend Formal Opening of Talkies." ''The Columbus Dispatch | A ride called the '''Hey-Dey''' opened at Olentangy Park in 1931, just south of the [[Tumble Bug]].<ref>Raper, Tod. 1931. "Guests of Olentangy Park Attend Formal Opening of Talkies." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' June 5, 1931. Page 28.</ref><ref>"On the Rialto: For The Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' July 8, 1931. Page 14.</ref> It operated on a circular track and "combines thrills of several earlier rides such as the Tumble Bug, Merry-Go-Round, and The Whip." It had cars that turned as they followed the track.<ref>"New Ride." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' May 27, 1931. Page 18.</ref> It had a "triple motion" and went 60 miles per hour around the corners.<ref>"Variety Club at Olentangy Fiesta." ''The Columbus Dispatch,'' July 26, 1932. Page 8.</ref> The next year, it was moved near one of the park's entrances.<ref>"On the Rialto: For The Children." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 15, 1932. Page 52.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 27 December 2024
Hey-Dey
| Type | Rotating Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Center |
| Built | 1931 |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Closed | Unknown |
A ride called the Hey-Dey opened at Olentangy Park in 1931, just south of the Tumble Bug.[1][2] It operated on a circular track and "combines thrills of several earlier rides such as the Tumble Bug, Merry-Go-Round, and The Whip." It had cars that turned as they followed the track.[3] It had a "triple motion" and went 60 miles per hour around the corners.[4] The next year, it was moved near one of the park's entrances.[5]
References
- ↑ Raper, Tod. 1931. "Guests of Olentangy Park Attend Formal Opening of Talkies." The Columbus Dispatch, June 5, 1931. Page 28.
- ↑ "On the Rialto: For The Children." The Columbus Dispatch, July 8, 1931. Page 14.
- ↑ "New Ride." The Columbus Dispatch, May 27, 1931. Page 18.
- ↑ "Variety Club at Olentangy Fiesta." The Columbus Dispatch, July 26, 1932. Page 8.
- ↑ "On the Rialto: For The Children." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, May 15, 1932. Page 52.