Ever since it was built in 1948 the most popular ride at Crystal Beach was the Comet Roller Coaster, a thrilling ride with a vertical drop of 87 feet and a maximum speed of 55 miles per hour.

For anyone growing up in Western New York and Southern Ontario, Crystal Beach was a staple of summer ... the Cyclone, the Comet, the Laff in the Dark, the Magic Carpet, Hall's Suckers, Sugar ...