Excavators are tearing out remnants of what used to be the Geauga Lake amusement park, making way for new development on the property.

AURORA, Ohio (WOIO) - After years of strategizing and planning the city of Aurora closed the purchase of Geauga Lake and about 48 acres of lakefront land in the former SeaWorld property.

1984: The Wave, the only authentic tsunami wave pool in the Midwest, opens to rave reviews. 1986: Rainbow Island, a children’s dry ride area, is added.

Over the next several decades, Geauga Lake grew to include the iconic Big Dipper roller coaster, a dance hall, racetrack, swimming pool and other attractions.

The 160,000-gallon pool offers seven wave patterns and various intensity levels. It's like "going to the beach without ...

It's major milestone in the redevelopment plan for Geauga Lake. Meijer announced construction will start next month, the first major store in the redevelopment of the land that was once SeaWorld ...

Portage County Aurora completes purchase of Geauga Lake and 48 acres of former SeaWorld property for future public park Aurora leaders hope to have the first phase of the public park open by 2026.

The city of Aurora has approved the purchase of Geauga Lake and surrounding land that was formerly SeaWorld with plans to develop a dynamic public park.

The city of Aurora says it has completed the purchase of Geauga Lake as well as 48 acres of lakefront land that once was the home of SeaWorld Ohio, but has been dormant since the park closed.

The city of Aurora wants to provide beach access and open a public park in the former Geauga Lake amusement park and part of the old Sea World.

Plans for a proposed city park along Geauga Lake in Aurora include a pool and trails. Aurora’s portion would include a public park, pool, beach and non-motorized boating, taking the property back to ...

After years of strategizing and planning the Aurora city council approved the purchase of Geauga Lake and about 48 acres of lakefront land in the former SeaWorld property.