Ye Mill Chutes/Mill Run

Mill Run is one of the most fondly remembered defunct Waldameer rides. It has gone by many names among the public, including Mill Chutes, Ye Mill Chutes, Old Mill, Mill Run, and Old Mill Run. When it opened at Waldameer in the 1920s, it was officially referred to in ride signage as Ye Mill Chutes. Following World War II, the ride underwent a renovation which made its largest drop far smaller, and removed several tunnels which had previously enclosed much of the ride. Following this renovation, it was referred to in official signage as Mill Run.

Its final operating season was 1995, and in 1996, it was replaced by Thunder River to celebrate Waldameer's 100th year of existence. A rumor stated that its large water wheel was preserved and kept in operation on Thunder River today, but the person who runs this website cannot remember where they heard this from and cannot find a source to corroborate it so please take that with a grain of salt.

Mill Run was much like Thunder River, in that its ride experience was primarily a boat ride through troughs of water. When it was known as Ye Mill Chutes, it featured a drop which boats would descend (though nowhere near the size of Thunder River's drop). Following the removal of this drop, the ride was more or less just a scenic boat ride with no thrills. During the time that it featured tunnels, it served as somewhat of a tunnel of love.

Type: Mill chute

Opened: 1920s

Closed: 1995

Capacity: 4 riders per cycle

Built by: George Sinclair