Crystal Memories: 101 Years of Fun at Crystal Beach Park

Written by Rose Ann Hirsch

A Photo-Rich History of Crystal Beach Park

For 101 years, Crystal Beach Park created lasting memories for generations of Western New Yorkers. Crystal Memories traces the park from its 1888 opening through its final season in 1989 with an extensive collection of photographs, postcards, and historical details.

Return to Lake Erie and revisit the Cyclone, Comet, Giant Coaster, Laff in the Dark, Kiddieland, miniature steam train, Magic Carpet, carousel, and other attractions that defined a century of summers at Crystal Beach Park.

Book cover for Crystal Memories: 101 Years of Fun at Crystal Beach Park by author Rose Ann Hirsch.