Ludlow Historic Society to sponsor presentation on Lagoon Amusement Park March 7 at Bircus Brewery
The Ludlow Historic Society is sponsoring a digitized 3-D presentation of what the old Lagoon Amusement Park looked like in its heyday at the turn of the 20th century.
The event will be held at Bircus Brewery, the old Ludlow Theater, on Thursday, March 7, from 7-9pm.
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The computer simulation will include overlapping existing buildings and topography where one can see where the original...
BCM’s June 29 NKY History Hour to explore the past, present and future of Ludlow’s destination economy
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The 1890s was a decade full of fun and optimism, especially in Ludlow.
The development of the streetcar line connected riders between Covington and Ludlow. Riders would end at the shores of Ludlow Lagoon which were lined with beaches, park rides and carnival amusements, making the city a major entertainment destination in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Join Paul Miller, founder and chief...
Behringer-Crawford Museum offers ‘NKY History Hour’ on Ludlow Lagoon with Dave Schroeder
Author, historian and Executive Director of the Kenton County Public Library Dave Schroeder will discuss the Ludlow Lagoon in Behringer-Crawford Museum’s first “NKY History Hour” at 6:30 p.m. tonight.
“NKY History Hour” is a weekly interactive show highlighting local historians and authors and their knowledge of Northern Kentucky’s past. The first month is free.
Then,...
Our Rich History: The Ludlow Lagoon was once a major recreational center for Greater Cincinnati
By David E. Schroeder
Special to NKyTribune
Imagine a large lake with sandy bathing beaches, a roller coaster over water, a carousel with hand-carved wooden figures, a miniature railroad ride and a bustling midway right in the heart of Northern Kentucky. It existed in Ludlow and was called the Lagoon Amusement Park. The Lagoon was a major recreational center for the Greater Cincinnati area between...
