PHOTOS: Long-gone amusement park embedded in southwest Ohio park

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Argonne Forest Park's entrance beckoned to those passing but when gas rationing began during World War II, fewer people made the drive. DAYTON-MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARK DISTRICT
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By Lisa Powell
Feb 20, 2021
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The rusted and crumbled remains of a long-abandoned amusement park can still be found where a fellow nicknamed “Firecracker” built it as a tribute to the friends he fought alongside in World War I.

Click here to read more about the Argonne Forest Park in the Dayton area.

Then click through the photos above for views of the area.

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