Brady Lake

Brady Lake is a small lake and village located between Kent and Ravenna, Ohio. A man by the name of A.G. Kent from Geauga lake purchased lakefront property there in 1890 and opened an amusement park in 1891. Ownership of the amusement park changed hands several times and was even briefly owned and run by a local spiritualist group. By the early 1900s Brady Lake Amusement Park was well known as a popular local vacation spot complete with rental cabins, picnic areas, rowboats, pony rides, a roller coaster, and other attractions. The 1940’s were seen at the park’s downfall. During this time, the amusement park gained a reputation for being less family-friendly and more of a gambling and nightlife hotspot. There are even rumors that Cleveland mobsters were involved in the running of the park during this time.