Stricker's Grove

Sources

• strickersgrove.com (Official site: 11490 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Ross, Ohio 45061; est. 1924; rides from 1954; moved to Ross in 1972; Ralph Stricker died January 2007; family-run; Tornado opened 1993; ride list incl. Teddy Bear Coaster, Tornado Wooden Coaster, Train, Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, Flying Scooters, Scrambler, Tip Top, Tilt-A-Whirl, Pirate Ship and kiddie rides; 2026 public days July 4, Aug 9, Sept 7, Oct 11.)
• rcdb.com/4612.htm (RCDB Stricker's Grove: 11490 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Ross, Ohio; private picnic park open to the public a few days a year; operating coasters Teddy Bear and Tornado (wood); defunct Kiddie Coaster.)
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stricker%27s_Grove (Wikipedia: founded 1924 in Mt. Healthy by Henry Stricker; first rides 1954; moved to Ross 1972; Ralph died January 2007; public days July 4, 4-H fair, second Sunday in August, Labor Day, October Customer Appreciation Day; Tornado 1993, Teddy Bear 1996.)
• wlwt.com/article/nostalgic-amusement-park-strickers-grove-op... (WLWT, July 1, 2024: family-owned private park open to the public four times a year, including July 4; two roller coasters including the Tornado, designed by Al Collins and built by Ralph Stricker.)