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Lakeside Amusement Park was opened in 1890 by Moses More (other reports list James Kirk as the original owner). The park was official called Dahomey Amusment Park but is much better known as Lakeside.
In 1989, Lakeside hosted 100,000 visitors.
In the 1920's, owner E.J. Laterbach hired Aurel Vaszin of the National Amusment Device Company to redesign some rides. Vaszin's company was one of the most popular roller coaster manufacturers of the time. Over 50 percent of all coasters constructed during the 20s were built in Dayton.
On July 6, 1967, the last of the park's equipment was auctioned off to pay off debts accrued over the years. The carousel was sold for $5,000 to Russells Point.
After offically closing, the Lakeview Palladium was remodelled. It later hosted bingo games and musical acts such as Flip Wilson, Ike and Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown.
The final remnants of Lakeside were destoyed in 1993 to extend U.S. 35.