Idora Falls to reclaim its name Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN

The iconic waterfall that is adjacent to Mill Creek Park’s Lanterman’s Mill has had many names over the years.

Among its historical monikers is Idora Falls, a name shared with Youngstown’s famous 20th-century amusement park.

The waterfall will reclaim that historical name this weekend, during Mill Creek MetroParks’ “A Day at Idora Falls” program that runs all day Saturday.

The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lanterman’s Mill, is a celebration of the history of the area in all of its stages, from a campsite for nomadic Native Americans to its Idora Park days to today’s status as a popular park destination.

While the park has hosted the event before, it expanded the scope this year.

“This year, we decided to broaden it just a tad because it’s the park’s 125th anniversary. The park’s history, as well as Lanterman’s Mill’s history, as well as Idora Park and the Idora neighborhood – all of them are intertwined with that area around the falls,” said Carol Vigorito, MetroParks recreation and education director.

“[Park founder] Volney Rogers’ inspiration for the park came from the gorge and the falls, so we decided it would be a little bit more of a celebration of everything that’s around that area,” she said.

Read more of what's planned in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.