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Lake Lansing Park South

Coordinates: 42°45′20″N 84°24′25″W / 42.75542°N 84.40702°W / 42.75542; -84.40702
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Lake Lansing Park South
Map showing the location of Lake Lansing Park South
Map showing the location of Lake Lansing Park South
Location within the state of Michigan
LocationIngham County, Michigan, US
Nearest cityHaslett, Michigan
Coordinates42°45′20″N 84°24′25″W / 42.75542°N 84.40702°W / 42.75542; -84.40702
Area30 acres (0.047 sq mi)
Established1974 (1974)
Governing bodyIngham County
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Lake Lansing Park South is a public park in Haslett, Michigan covering 30 acres (0.047 sq mi). The entrance to the park is located at 1621 Pike Street. Lake Lansing Park South offers a beach, bathhouse, multi-purpose dock, snack bar (open in the summer), a playground near the beach, and covered picnic tables.[1]

Parking is available on the north side of the park, and there is a vehicle entrance fee.

Amusement Park

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The location was once home to a popular amusement park, which was established in 1910. By the 1940s, the amusement park had become a popular destination for both locals and visitors to the area.[2] A wooden rollercoaster was in operation at the park for over 60 years. In 1971 the park's carousel was sold to Cedar Point - a popular amusement park in Ohio. Around the same time, the park's rollercoaster was shut down due to safety concerns.[3] The amusement park closed its doors in 1974 and the land was acquired by Ingham County.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ingham County Parks". pk.ingham.org.
  2. ^ Boudreau, Sophie (April 1, 2018). "This Rare Footage of a Michigan Amusement Park Will Have You Longing for the Good Old Days". OnlyInYourState.
  3. ^ Lavaccare, John (March 23, 2017). "Legacy of amusement park lives on at Lake Lansing Park South". Spartan Newsroom.
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