Located on the shores of beautiful Chautauqua Lake, Midway State Park is a family treasure. Originally established in 1898 as a trolley park, Midway State Park is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the nation.

The first owners of the park constructed playing fields, tennis courts, bath houses and a dance hall to entice customers to ride the trolley on weekends. In 1915, a new building was constructed with a kitchen, a large dining room and space for dancing and roller skating. Today, this building is home to a museum, gift shop, concession stands and other facilities.

Park Manager Christine Wilson will speak about Midway’s early years before the amusement park portion opened, the modes of transportation to the park, such as trolleys and steamboats, why the park was started and possible reasons why it has continued to survive.

Free Admission (Donations Accepted)