Idora Park
Idora Park (1899–1984) was an amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio, United States, also known as "Youngstown's Million Dollar Playground." Built by the Youngstown Park and Falls Street Railway Company, the park's expansion coincided with the growth of the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio, in the Fosterville neighborhood. For mild weather, aim for May to October (64–84°F highs).
A theme park inside Youngstown
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 68" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Boardman Township is the nearest base
Boardman Township is 4 miles south, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Idora Park
Idora Park (1899–1984) was an amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio, United States, also known as "Youngstown's Million Dollar Playground."
Built by the Youngstown Park and Falls Street Railway Company, the park's expansion coincided with the growth of the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio, in the Fosterville neighborhood. Prior to its closure in the wake of a devastating fire, Idora Park was one of the nation's few remaining urban amusement parks.
- Type
- Theme park
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Places to stay near Idora Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Youngstown (3) and Austintown Township (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Idora Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 58,832 | $63K | — |
| Austintown Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 16 14 hotels · 2 motels | 35,477 | $155K | B− |
| Boardman Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,687 | $172K | C− |
| Liberty Township | 7 mi north | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 21,208 | $135K | — |
| Beaver Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 6,601 | $268K | B+ |
| Canfield Township | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,694 | $321K | — |
| Woodworth | 7 mi south | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 1,824 | $146K | — |
| Howland Township | 12 mi north | 20 min | 11 11 hotels | 18,867 | $182K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
You can reach each of these within 61 miles.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0
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Know before you visit Idora Park
Is Idora Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Idora Park in Youngstown?
Yes. It’s inside Youngstown, OH.
When is the best time to visit Idora Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Idora Park from Pittsburgh and Cleveland?
About 57 miles southeast of Pittsburgh and about 59 miles northwest of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Idora Park?
Akron Canton Regional (CAK), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Idora Park?
Austintown Township (4 mi, 16 places to stay), Boardman Township (4 mi, 13 places to stay) and Liberty Township (7 mi, 8 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Youngstown
No one has shared advice yet; Youngstown’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.