We held Strong Family reunions there, one year my cousin Ted Strong parachuted into the Park! Mountain Park in Holyoke was my favorite, my cousins and I would go there when they visited from Acton. After spending months being battered in the public realm, Kahn and Quinn abruptly changed course. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972?sk=info. Pleasure Island & Bensons were family favorites. I remember Savin Rock very well. My best friend took me there when I moved to the area in 1983. Kids ride tickets were only 15 cents . When young my parents would take me tomthe Wonderland Park in Revere MA. Boy, do the pictures bring back memories, coldest water you ever swam in but Pargon Park was so much fun on a hot summer day. Rollercoaster, FunHouse, Clambakes at the Pavillion, roller skating rink, Dancing ( with name bands, my Aunt sang there with a band for a while! I was a lonely kid wandering the park every night, until I Kahn already knew that the towns zoning rules for the park property lacked a key ingredient: a height limit. Great park. That magic of entering the Nantasket Beach area is gone, but at least the magic of The Giant Coaster excuse me, The Wild One lives on. Each week, it seemed, brought a new development proposal. Thanks for reviving a special memory! Paragon Park was an amusement park located in Hull, Massachusetts, USA. The roller coaster, known as the Green Streak, replaced an earlier, figure-8 model that had been located at the rear of the complex next to the Palm Garden. My sister was born early on the morning of July 3rd. Whalom Park! memories of Nantasket! We used all our tickets there. "They preserved the spirit of the ride," amusement park aficionado B. Derek Shaw told USA Today. A small miniature golf course is located on one of the smaller sites that once housed a water slide and, previously, a few rides. Well friends, you never know whats going to happen because the park never reopened the following season, and when I returned in the summer of 1985 I was greeted with this sad sign: Not only had Paragon Park been permanently shuttered, but I had even missed the public auction of all of the goods from the place. After the first fire, it was partially redesigned by Herbert Paul Schmeck who worked on its original construction. Pleasure Island, Wakefield, Mass. \r\rThe coaster was built in 1917 and operated till the amusement park closed for good at the end of 1984. I lived and graduated from Lunenburg High School in 70. It opened in 1917, closed in 1984. I grew up in Hull and I was in fifth grade when closed the park. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Today, the only surviving remnant of Paragon Park on the boardwalk is the historic Paragon Park Carousel, which was moved from its original site. Nearly a quarter of a century later, the Wonderland Greyhound Park opened on the same property. On March 28, 1923, flames ripped through Paragon, causing $500,000 in damage and destroying much of the southern end of the park and the cottages along the way toward Atlantic Hill. I was so sad when Lincoln park closed. It was the best rink around as they took good care of the hardwood floor, Curious would you have been from Leominster and chewed peppermint gum at the time, The 60s was my era for skating at Whalom. Ive ridden the roller coaster that was moved from Paragon to Six Flags America, in both of its locations; Six Flags restored a (horizontal) loop at the end that burned and was removed at Paragon. You forgot White City Amusement Park in Shrewsbury MA. The developers interest prompted the Stones to agree on something they both were tired of running the business and the $5.5 million purchase price would give them enough money to comfortably retire. It is 1984! I also remember the Revere Beach Amusements alomng Revere Beach in the 50s and 60s. You say Wonderland may have helped inspire Disneyland, but Disney employees were actually involved with Pleasure Island in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Dodge threw himself into making the park a success, changing exhibits each year and adding to the mix of rides and attractions. Many made the pilgrimage to photograph the park for the last time, and members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts visited to see the Giant, at one time the worlds tallest coaster, before it met its fate. Photo: Rich Koppelman. Norumbega Park loved going there when I was young! In Africa, what are the two most common biomes? When it closed a man I knew bought the huge statue of the steer they had and someone else got the elephant. They loved it . one year it was HOT and we were gorging on clam cakes at the end of the day but decided one more ride cant hurt.. the one that starts leve and ends up having the rider flying upside down. Retro Roadmap Photo Archives- Do These Places Look Familiar To You? News of the developers interest appeared in December 1984 in a place that was unlikely to attract attention a column in the pages of The New England Real Estate Journal, a trade publication generally seen only by those in the real estate industry. the carousel (PTC #85) that they saved and moved down the street, http://themeparks.about.com/library/coasters/blwildone.htm, http://www.paragonparkmemories.com/Index.html, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972?sk=wall, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972. I remember going to an amusement park, I thought we walked there from the rental. I worked for Paragon Park as a ride operator for three consecitives summers from the age 14-17. A perfect ending to another day in paradise at the shore! Selling the 18-story development to the public was a harder task than the developers had imagined, however, and by fall, even with a compromise reduction to 12 stories, Kahn and Quinn faced stiff opposition. Somewhere I have an old B&W photo of tiny little me looking up at an elephant in awe. The parks next transformation would not come from fire, but from Mother Natures wrath. In late 1984, they accepted Kahns offer. Correct, Leo, only the name was Pleasure Island. See my post below. Here are 10 Disney movies that we think would make particularly great theme park rides, whether it be a dark ride, flume ride, or rollercoaster. Yes. It was dismantled and completely rebuilt down in Maryland. I still think of it and its thrills in y late 70s. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This setting should only be used on your home or work computer. My parents brought me and I brought my kids. 2022 Dennis Connors Photography. Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA where I grew up. The Giant Coaster opened at Paragon Park in 1917; at 98 feet tall, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world at the time. The Massachusetts real estate market blossomed in the mid-1980s, and the factors that in the past had limited Paragons ability to expand now gave it extra value it was sandwiched between two bodies of water and the views that came with them. I remember those rides at White City and that airplane ride over the lake scared the bejesus out of me ! About a month later, a huge blaze destroyed much of the roller coaster, the front entrance, and concessions along the front. What a great story. However, the showpiece 1895 carousel complete with its original band organ and hand-carved figures including 61 horses, a camel, and four chariots was designated as a National Historic Landmark and fully restored, and today it continues to delight kids of all ages. I went for a visit recently and got inspired for a novel Im working on, but I was looking for some photographic inspiration. Jim- thanks so much for sharing your fond memories of Paragon Park with the RetroRoadmap readers! Kings Castle, Whitman, great amusements for kids to age 10 maybe 12. Yet some may have taken a day trip away from the New Bedford and Fall River areas to visit another of New Englands great amusement parks of old the seaside gem Paragon Park on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts. Rosanna Arias/FEMA Tmmertransport med hest langs elva Lera ved Dalseng, som renner ut i Brumunda i Veldre, Ringsaker. This article is a stub. Is there a wave on Nantasket Beach? The Batman roller. Me toonear 77, remember Bensons fondly==I was born and raised in Webster Mass.-I still have a scarf, pik with horse on it that says Bensons Wild animal park on it. Sad we have to grow up. The rest of the site is devoted to condominiumdevelopment. Not sure if youre on Facebook, but you might enjoy the Paragon Park Memories page there: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972 and who knows, it may spark some additional good ones! Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Dartmouths Child World Store Was Way Better Than Toys R Us, Dartmouth Bootleggers Role in Ending Prohibition, Dartmouth Responds to Homelessness [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY], Cheers to National Margarita Day at These SouthCoast Spots, Dartmouth Man Pledges $25,000 to Shawmut Diner Rehab, Dartmouth To Be Home Of First SouthCoast Crumbl Cookies, New Bedford Shawmut Diner Donor to Bristol County Sheriff: Use It or Give It Back, Dartmouth School Bus Rear-Ended in Morning Crash, Have Heart-Shaped Pizza Delivered This Valentines Day. In the winter racing cars on the lake. Jack! The last roller coaster-related death in the country was reported in 2007, when an axle on a car broke during a ride in Expoland in Osaka and sent the roller coaster crashing into a guardrail. Also had my first date with my future husband at Riverside!! I have fond memories of an amusement park called Mountain Park that Isnt mentioned. The wooden coaster was previously known as Giant Coaster when it was located at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts. I really loved Lincoln Park.If youre not you made my morning just for letting me remember Lincoln Park!!! United States--Massachusetts--Nantasket Beach. According to the latest fatalities report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2005, 52 . According to a Washington Post article from that time, it was purchased at auction for just $28,000. Dodge commissioned the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) to create a new coaster. On June 9, 1991, death stalked the grounds of Kings Island amusement park. Does ANYONE remember the giant blue slide that was down next to the clock where they moved the Carousel too? Yes ! Within a few weeks, Kahn announced that the developers would ride to the rescue and keep the ride operating, either on-site or at a separate location within the towns borders. The skeet ball game. As each season ended, friends and family recall the Stones saying privately that it would be the last; they no longer had the energy to devote to such a draining enterprise. I worked for Larry Stone nights running the red mill and the carousel; and days at funland taking photos at a faux bar Singapore Sams. SUMMER - Open six days a week during the summer (closed Tuesdays). I can always remember when we were getting close to the the beach and we would pick-up the scent of the ocean and we could hear the screams coming from the riders on the coaster. Ditto. savin rock amusement park in west haven ct. should definitely be added to this list. Everytime I drive into town via George Washington Blvd I think back on when me and my siblings would try to be the first to see the roller coaster. Contents. That was a summer vacation treat for us kids in NH. In fact, a penny would get you a lot in those days, especially in the penny arcade. The question would never be fully answered, however, as the 1982 election of gambling opponent Michael Dukakis as Massachusetts governor sealed the fate of any casino dreams. Good memories! Too bad theyre all just sweet memories now. Great memories. At its opening, Trailblazer was the first major coaster to be added to Hersheypark in 18 years. As a teenager I remember sitting on Santas lap during the Christmas celebration. We enjoyed quite a few evening visits in the 80s. Almost all of the rides were dismantled and auctioned off. I am looking for a picture of the flying scooters on the roof accross from the admin bldg. Dodge assembled a group of investors to form the Eastern Park Construction Company and leased several acres from the railroad company. I still have pictures. Dad saw Mom and went over and told her he was going to marry her. The park opened to rave reviews. It operated there from 1917 to 1984. I had so many old photos of me so young with families and cousins srbthede park, Canobie is still open, far as I could tell, Canobie Lake Park is definitely not closed. The Stones took control of the main Paragon property, as well as its rear parking lots and warehouse, while Golden retained the section of former railroad bed that would later house the Turnpike Cars ride and the Magic Mine Train. All of that changed in 1984. mod i remeber the blizzard of 78 that was freezing and 27ft snow drift i know i shoveled them to make money as a kid froze my butt of lmao, and delivering newspapers in the winter took its toll on me as well , i agree i foze my arse off. They rehearsed in our barn further down Northampton Street. But it didnt take him long to see opportunity in the endless parade of locals coming by to catch a peek at his lions, elephants, monkeys, and other exotic animals. Beginning with the 1920 season, Stone and Golden took over management of the entire Paragon operation, leasing all of the rides and concessions controlled by Dodge. Willard's Whizzer, Marriott's Great America Amusement Park, 1980. Barnum in that regard created a system in which his patented inventions (with cheeky names like Funny Stairway, Earthquake Floor, Third-Degree Room, Cave of the Winds, and Revolving House of Delusion,) became the basis for the fledgling amusement industry in America. Here are five parks that are gone but certainly not forgotten. remember the steamboat that was just before the park coming into hull?? Still remember the black rubber knife I bought as a souvenir. I remember when they had Elvis performing on the outdoor stagethat was many years ago! Loved Kings Castle land as a fun place to take my grandson when he was young. It is now located next to the old train station and clock tower. It was one of the first landmarks you would spot when driving into Hull on George Washington Boulevard: The Giant Roller Coaster of Paragon Park. Ill always remember my trips to Whalom Park with my family and especially the rides on the Whip and Tilt-O-Whirl with my grandfather. When I heard they were getting rid of the park it broke my heart. My favorite ride was the music express but not too soon after eating. This post was first published in 2020 and has been updated. Is Nantasket Beach also open? Lincoln Park in Dartmouth, MA, just part of New Bedford, MA! What about Jollie Chollies in Massachusetts? It was in Killingly, many miles north and east, and my parents had a cranky little boy on their hands. As the story goes, were it not for the limited number of months in the year it could be open, Disney would have been more involved. While sad, the news contained one ray of hope a final season for nostalgia-filled fans to say goodbye. What a surprise to have Colossus live at our Zoo here, for many years. Newton High Schools Senior Prom was held there until, I think, the very early 60s..a special ending to your school years. And you can still ride the Wild One wooden roller coaster at Six Flags America in Maryland. Could hear the train whistle every Saturday from my yard. Then we started aging and before we knew it Savin Rock as we knew it was gone, but not forgotten. There were dances, performances, and exhibitions at the Alhambra Ballroom; the dinner hall on a bluff overlooking the bay was famed for its Rhode Island shore dinners (steamed clams, clam chowder, lobster, clam cakes, fish, corn on the cob, and watermelon). Glad to know that the Giant Coaster is still around and can be enjoyed by those who have the stomach for it . Games manager Myron Klayman, the brother-in-law of owner Phyllis Stone, was a selectman in Hull at the time of the storm, and recalled serving dual roles in helping the town clean up from the disaster while also directing crews at his employer. But in the 80s some of my best fun was checking out the abandoned rides of Crescent Park when my grandmother lived in the high rise they built on the land. What a great time to be a kid. During the next several months, the town of Hull was in turmoil. White City on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond between the Worcester and Shrewsbury linesa wonderful memory. I loved White City! But the ride was plagued with many problems that remained with it until it was . He says he and his son boarded . Their 1928 purchase of a Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel would become the centerpiece of the park, replacing concessionaire John J. Hurleys previous carousel in the same location. Younger brother Larry, 30, and mother Rose, 73, were left carry on the management of the family business. My first job was parking cars in the lot across the street. Its assets were sold off in 1979, with the land being cleared for a housing development. ive been in that too by the vfw building on the hill, was so glad to see this site !!!!!!!!!!! The Dream Machine arcade is still in operation. Whalom Park was a wonderful place for so many in the 60s. We did just one stop at Bensons when I was a child and didnt like it. Married and lived there myself. A 14-year-old boy died after he fell Thursday night from a drop tower amusement ride that recently opened at the Orlando area's ICON Park entertainment complex, authorities said. Boston Public Library/Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection, Visitors walking the grounds of Rocky Point State Park today may not realize that they are treading on entertainment history, but the reminders are there if you know where to look. Skeeball and pinball machines were favorite games at Paragon Park's penny arcade. Other favorites: the roller coaster that sat right on the edge of the water. My question exactly! Among the amusement rides in operation during Paragon Park's history was a traditionalstyle Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel (PTC 85) with handcrafted horses, a bumper cars ride known as . good memories. Hands down, Mountain Park in Holyoke (Western Massachusetts). As one of the most historic and popular highways in North America (and dare we say the world), Route 66 has gone through a series of changes since its inception in 1926, going from . The Bat, the world's first suspended roller coaster, failed because of design problems. A scaled down replica of a tour around the Holy Land, the premise certainly has promise. I never saw that girl again. Loved the donkey rides. Had my first date with my future husband at Riverside. peter; I also went to Lincoln Park & Kings Castle. Space Journey, Ecoventure Valley, 2010. During the late Forties and early Fifties my father had a car Number 87 in those races. Here on the SouthCoast, many have fond memories of riding the Comet roller coaster at Lincoln Park in Dartmouth. The centerpiece of the complex a metal track on which riders raced their horses against each other, based on the old English horse race through the countryside, usually with a distant church steeple as the finish line was only part of the show. A roller coaster ride took a fatal turn at an amusement park in Mexico City this weekend. Paragon fans rejoiced that incredibly, two of the signature pieces of Paragon Park would survive its imminent death. There are so many memories made at these parks no one will ever forget. I still have a pin and coin purse inwon at games there when I was so very young. It will be interesting to see if in time enough energy is generated that can bring this park back. A trip to Rocky Point was the highlight of our summers in the 1950s. The Palm Garden restaurant, function facility, and performance hall at the base of the hill drew guests of the surrounding hotels and larger parties of conventioneers, corporate dinners, and class reunions. Built in 1917, the wooden. Copyright 2021 Retro Roadmap. See it here at. Its amazing how fast people forget. A rider suffered head, wrist and ankle injuries on Monday after being ejected from a roller coaster in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Neither one mentioned. When you were at the very top, you would head downhill so fast that it looked like you were going to end up in the water. All rights reserved. Collections: Detroit Publishing Company Part of: . Cant recall what actually propelled them. They flew around the 2,456-foot circuit and the coaster utilized two lift hills, each almost 100-feet high. Built into the side of Mount Tom it now sits in ruins, closed many years ago. I have a 24 doll won by my aunt at the Nantasket beach, the doll has no markings, but has the tag still stapled on the voil dress she has on, the tag said won at Luckys Nantasket beach park . What fun memories at all of these places! Movie Stars came from California The Three Stooges often preformed on stage I believe it closed in the late 60s. I remember as a young girl with some friends taking the train to Revere Beach Amusement Park in the 50s many times. It was a fun, reasonably priced park and like other parks in New England was probably not profitable enough to keep running. Yea and I still remember that poor gorilla confined in that cement cell of a prison. We used to park before we got to the park, because there were so many pretty girls we couldnt keep our eyes on the road. [2]. The first, termed a roaring inferno by the Hull fire chief, ripped through the Arcade Bazaar and Funland, a toy store and group of attractions just up Nantasket Avenue from Paragon. Thank you so much for posting these pictures, I have been looking for photos of the last year of Paragon for years now and I am so happy to finally have found them!!! Facing massive cost overruns, the parks owners started selling off assets following the 1910 season, which would be Wonderlands last. This brings back memories. Within weeks, however, Kahn-Quinn and the Stones had moved up the closing, deciding that opening the gates to souvenir-seekers, litigious loiterers, and potential vandals was too risky. I cant believe they didnt have Lincoln Park listedthat place was the best! The historic "Fascination" game room closed in 2019 due to storm damage. We had a cottage nearby, until the great blizzard of 1978. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. well, all was fine till halfway home and my brother starts getting sick I was on top of my step sister out the window most of the ride home Still great times and I miss when we used to have no cares but having fun.. The coaster was sold at auction for $26,000 to Wild World, an amusement park in Prince George's County, Maryland, now known as Six Flags America. Carousel Under the Clock, as it was known, operated as a private business until 1996, when the three businessmen who purchased the ride at the auction decided that they needed to recoup their investment. Paragon Park - Roller Coaster on Nantasket Beach - 1984! By the time the flames were extinguished, the Green Streak was a shambles, as was the signature front entrance and much of the park facing Nantasket Avenue. My girlfriends father operated the roller coaster. Unfortunately it was replaced by a Six Flags. Im a big baby when it comes to riding roller coasters but I do love the look of an old fashioned white wood one curling around a park. I know it was small compared to others mentioned, Salem Willows was always a blast! Larry and Phyllis Stone decided to divorce, and Klayman, caught in the middle of a dispute between the owners, found himself looking for a new job after 30 years. With the dragon that breathed real fire that you could see from the main Route. It was often referred to as Disneyland of the Northeast. There are at least two books published reminiscing about Pleasure Island. Some items, such as the motors and machinery of most rides, arcade games, prize inventory, needed complete replacement, while the buildings themselves needed to be dried out. Roller coasters Past This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can. The coaster is now called \"The Wild One\". Maybe 5 +. 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