So many times I think of the times spent there and tell my children and grandchildren about this magical place!! Great times and wonderful memories of a time long gone by. The coaster shut down when Paragon Park closed in 1984. Summing lessons in Lake Whalom, wonderful memories. It was worth the over an hour drive to get there. Till I was a teenager lived in Naugatuck CT and lived to ride the wonderful carousel at nearby Lake Quassapaug! Superman: Tower of Power in Louisville, Kentucky After all, when did Paragon Park first open? Here's a list of 13 of the deadliest roller coaster accidents in the last two decades. Maurer Rides, a company from Germany,. Grew up going to Lincoln Park many times,roller rink, bowling alley , battle of the bands on weekends as a teenager and the rides,Kiddieland and famous for wooden rollercoaster then went to McCrays for fried clams on RT 6 . While the Lincoln Park Comet may have rotted away until it was finally removed, The Giant Coaster from Paragon Park lives on at another park. I remember Savin Rock very well. The same unwritten rule applied to the Jungle Safari ride (tunnel of love). Ditto. Photo, Print, Drawing Roller coaster, [Paragon Park], Nantasket Beach, Mass. The Giant Coaster sat silent, and the undulating tracks looked like the skeleton of a dinosaur carcass, being slowly dismantled and eaten away at by the vultures that couldnt wait to turn the site into a condominium complex. I got to ride on the roller coaster again after it moved to Maryland, long before Six Flags took over Water World; they restored a piece that had been taken out at Paragon after a fire. Fond memories of Nantasket. He loved the junior rollercoaster! I loved White City! It is 1984! I remember that well, and the Diary Ice Cream place up the road on the other side. The storefront includes the workshop of James Hardison, the artist who is painstakingly restoring each of the 66 wooden horses, where visitors can watch the continuing efforts to preserve the remnants of Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach. Like Lincoln Park, the land on which Paragon Park was situated is now the site of condominiums. A teenager was decapitated by a roller coaster after he hopped a pair of fences and entered a restricted area Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia, authorities said. So many wonderful memories. Fun fact: a couple of fires over the years changed the configuration of The Giant Coasters track, but it was a fire at another park in St. Louis that allowed Paragon Parks owner to buy a couple of cars from a coaster named The Comet, which is why some of the cars on The Giant Coaster had Comet on them. We would make sure to hit every ride and try our luck at the various games of chance as well. Great place to go! What are two most common biomes in Africa? In Africa, what three biomes are the most common? The most visible prize at the June auction didnt attract the highest bid, but garnered the most attention. Two things come to mind.I will bet all of us have family photo and slide albums, perhaps converted now to disc,of our good old days attending these venuestime waits for no one,but we have our memories..and second; it has always baffled me why Cape Cod,of all places,never seems to have boasted a world class amusement parkit would seem like a natural,but . Hopefully at a family get together that poor kid is now telling his children (or grandchildren), You ARE NOT going to believe what happened to me in 1984 at Whalom Park, it sure wasnt funny then but looking back, Back in 1973, a guy made a sci-fi home film that had several filming locations, one of them being the Fun-o-Rama park at Salisbury Beach, MA. When I drive around that corner approaching Paragon park I am still a little startled when I see a bunch of condos instead of the roller coaster. During the 1930s, part of the Giant Coaster was rebuilt and a brightly colored Art Deco main entrance was erected in 1937. memories of Nantasket! I know it was small compared to others mentioned, Salem Willows was always a blast! Where is the Paragon Park roller coaster now, given this? That is the first one for me about 1952. Retro Roadmap creator, vintage road trip lover, photo taker, musician's wife and hostess with the mostess! Whalom Park! Take a ride down Memory Lane! We could ride the rides all day. Lots of fun and memories were made from my time spent at Whalom. Hilarity Hall, a funhouse akin to the Steeplechase, was built next door, and a dance hall that later became a roller rink, toy store, and video arcade. I grew up in Springfield and would rather go there than its competitor, Riverside Park in Agawamnow Six Flags. Which now-closed New England amusement parks do you miss the most? Im now in what you would call the elderly stage of my life (Im almost 77). Thanks so much for sharing your memories here! Rick- that vaguely rings a bell with me but I dont have any photos. The amusement park closed for good in 1984. It was often referred to as Disneyland of the Northeast. There are at least two books published reminiscing about Pleasure Island. It was dismantled and completely rebuilt down in Maryland. By then, the Stone family found itself in an unfamiliar position: unsure of how long the park could survive. rollercoaster type ride , called the wild Mouse Does anyone know of this? I recall going to Storytown in Lake George area now a Six Flags. He proposed twin 18-story towers, each double the height of the world-famous roller coasters first hill. My favorite ride was the wooden roller coaster and enjoyed being an usher at the playhouse. Although the Stone and Golden partnership to operate the park had dissolved around 1925, ownership of the land remained divided until 1951. We used all our tickets there. Next, Kings Castle, Whitman, great amusements for kids to age 10 maybe 12. My family lived at Hulll Subsequent owners added various entertainments, including a baseball field on which Babe Ruth once played. I wonder if anyone remembers the Pine Island Park in NH. It is now adjacent to the old train station and clock tower. Paragon had its own saltwater lagoon, which surrounded a central electric tower that rose 110 feet into the sky, by far the largest structure at Nantasket Beach. Lincoln Park, N. Dartmouth, MA We went there all the time as children. At 98 feet high with an 88-foot drop, the park's giant wooden roller coaster used to be the world's tallest before the park closed in 1984. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972?sk=info. He also would own the row of storefronts along Nantasket Avenue from the front entrance northward to Fascination, although to most observers, the separation was not noticeable. This post was first published in 2020 and has been updated. . growing up in Nashua, it was an exciting and exotic school field trip in the early 70s. I have fond memories of an amusement park called Mountain Park that Isnt mentioned. Roller skating was a big thing for me. But I do have a copy of the book Savin Rock Memories by Gil Johnson and Bennett W. Dorman. We were upset we had been looking forward to that ride. We rented a big house, across the street from the beach. There was also Acushnet Park in the very south end of New Bedfordnot as big but great Park. I remember Savin Rock with a fond passion. If your birthday was in the summer (mine wasnt), a party there was something to anticipate all year. "You can hear cars squeaking and the people screaming," Haraden said in an interview with The Patriot Ledger. Zoom in Zoom out Rotate right Fit screen Full expand. Cant recall what actually propelled them. A Visit To The Retro Roadmap Photo Archives Photos from the American Roadside. My first job was parking cars in the lot across the street. Some restaurants and openncafes had pictures of it years ago. Without even knowing it, wed had our last ride at Paragon Park. I spend my life in that park. What a great time to be a kid. Became engaged watching the submarine races there in 1961. Cause of death was categorized as a result of either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information. Silver-colored flagpoles stretched across the entrance, now enclosed by chain-link gates that would swing inward. Now its a shopping center. Storyland was good as well. Maybe I might see them again in Heaven. My dad worked there. My parents brought me and I brought my kids. Mountain Park in Holyoke MA has left wonderful memories of class trips and later bringing my children. It is now located next to the old train station and clock tower. We used to go every year! And I can still hear the excited screams of the daring roller coaster riders now. Thanks for reminding me of some really great times. At the center of the park was a lagoon that served as the splashdown point for the popular Shoot the Chute gondola ride. Roller skating, rides, swimming even a boat that gave rides around the lake. 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.. 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. day. My cousin owned the pizza shop across the street from the parking lot and lived there. It is now adjacent to the old train station and clock tower. As I have spent all my 51 summers at Pemberton point at my grandparents cottage, I will never forget spending my summers enjoying the park especially my favorite the roller coaster. When young my parents would take me tomthe Wonderland Park in Revere MA. Yea and I still remember that poor gorilla confined in that cement cell of a prison. Thanks for reviving a special memory! Sundays: 11am-9pm (9:30pm for Creamery) Over the winter, Stone and Golden began working on how they would secure the continuation of Paragon. I do recall later that year being able to pick up a trinket or two at Building #19, a local salvage and odd lot shop, but even now the sight of this sign makes me kick myself. Paragon Park - Roller Coaster on Nantasket Beach - 1984! 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. Trailblazer (1974). I would add Norumbega Park in auburndale Mass, and pleasure Island. . digital file from original About this Item. Does ANYONE remember the giant blue slide that was down next to the clock where they moved the Carousel too? A second or was it actually the third? While sad, the news contained one ray of hope a final season for nostalgia-filled fans to say goodbye. Format: Dry plate negatives. 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. The musical runs from July 27 through . I use to go to Lincoln Park in Dartmouth, Ma. All of that changed in 1984. Not only did they have the rides which we loved as kids, they had a fabulous summer theater, the Valley Players, owned and operated by Jean and Carleton Guild. Newton High Schools Senior Proms were held in the Totem Pole Ballroom ~ what a special memory!! I know the Congo Cruise was called the Red Mill at one point but I think that was in my mothers generation, I always remember it as the Congo Cruise. Ive nothing but great memories of how it used to be around here (sounds of the park were like music to my ears. Due to a private event, the Paragon Carousel will be open from 12pm - 4pm on Saturday October 22. Mom would always say well have to start saving our pennies, and we did. When it closed a man I knew bought the huge statue of the steer they had and someone else got the elephant. Used to be a boat we could take from Boston to Nantasket for a great day trip. I had my first kiss on that ride, and a night They also hosted many concerts and special shows! STILL one of my fave attractions there and it wasnt even part of the park REALLY. I have many fond memories of Whalom Park and Im glad you included it. A perfect ending to another day in paradise at the shore! This article is a stub. Dont forget Adventureland in Newbury, MA which operated for several years from 1957 into the early 60s. Our graduating class of 1950 went there after our senior banquet for a fun evening. Not only was the band funny, but exceptional musicians . The 25.9-acre amusement park the nation's largest at the time included roller coasters and other rides, games, vaudeville and movie theaters, a funhouse, and a "health center" where premature infants in incubators were put on display. How about the screech of the wheels or the screams of the riders? 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. 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. This makes the second fatal accident at an amusement park this year. At the very last minute, it would make a sharp turn to keep everyone dry. In late 1915, he had leased parts of the park to fruit peddler David Stone and fellow hotelier Albert A. I remember that was my choice Pleasure Island or a birthday party, and I always picked going to that park! Launched as a trolley park (parks at the terminus of trolley lines were all the rage at the time), the property soon evolved from a series of serene walking paths to a bustling destination filled with midway games and rides like Ferris wheels and carousels. Glad when it finally close and that gorilla was sent to a sanctuary down south and CNN showed the gorilla touching grass for the first time in over 25 years. Keansburg, N.J., March 14, 2013 -- Workers at Keansburg Amusements Park dismantle a roller coaster rendered useless by Hurricane Sandy. Yet seeing these places thrill and entertain todays families also makes us nostalgic for the now-closed New England amusement parks that paved the way. My brother and I had great times there. Never a fan of ferris wheels but I do recall riding the one at Nantasket on our eighth grade class trip. Worked there for a while after graduation. The reason for the hoopla appears to be "Paragon Park: The Musical," co-written by Zoe Bradford and Michael Hammond with music and lyrics by Adam Brooks. I remember when they had Elvis performing on the outdoor stagethat was many years ago! The midway featured games of skill and chance and performances by Hugo Zacchini, aka the Human Projectile. I remember riding the elephant at Bensons. 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. They were all fun. Ive been on the one at Canobie and maybe one other but that was enough for me! Take a ride down Memory. We enjoyed quite a few evening visits in the 80s. Its amazing how fast people forget. True story. The ride's top speed is 50 mph, according to the park's Web site. On June 26, 2019, two trains at Cedar Point bumped on the Valravn roller coaster. New England offers plenty of memorable amusement park experiences, from Six Flags New England and Canobie Lake Park to Story Land and Lake Compounce. At about the same time, Dodge decided to scale back from running Paragon on a day-to-day basis. HOURS: Open Saturdays and Sundays through October 30, 2022, 11am-4pm. This brings back memories. Great park. We used to ice skate at the pond by the fire station and enjoyed swimming at the jetty. Park. The Super Screamer was there until 1999. I too have fond memories of the place, and even though its a shell of its former self, I cant help but hope it returns to its former glory. My family lived in Agawam at the time , and on Sat .nights we could hear the cars racing at the track. At its opening, Trailblazer was the first major coaster to be added to Hersheypark in 18 years. This is an unused Paragon Park t-shirt from the long defunct amusement park that was located in Nantasket Beach, Hull Ma. We went there many times. Benson opened his property to the public in 1924, and from there he added attractions such as rides, games, and concessions. I graduated from Hull High School and lived at the very end of Sunset Point. Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA! Great memories growing up there with the park, the bowling alley and the roller skating rink! There was a beautiful picnic area and was home to to the Mountain Park Playhouse for avid theater goers. The place I remember having the coldest water and almost cramping my toes is Old Orchard Beach in Maine. Canobie Lake was where out Sr HS class had an unofficial Senior Day. Davids son, Joseph, entered into negotiations with the Old Colony Railroad to purchase the land under Paragon. Only six years before its inclusion on the list of National Historic Landmarks, the 85-foot-high ride with a top speed of 60 mph proved deadly to one rider. Thanks so much for adding them to the thread here on Retro Roadmap. There are so many memories made at these parks no one will ever forget. Fortunately, there were no deaths involved in Valravn's 2019 crash at Cedar Point. Norumbega Park loved going there when I was young! I also remember Bensons fondly . Statistics are an important factor to take into consideration when you begin riding an ample amount of roller coasters. What a wonderful and very interesting article about the history of amusement parks in New England. the wonderful carousel at nearby Lake Quassapaug! White City Amusement Park on Lake Quinsig in Worcester, MA. A scenic railway was added in 1900. My wife and I had our first date there. Whalom Park had it all, Playhouse Theatre where many big names came to preform in summer stock. 2022 Dennis Connors Photography. Also, not far from the park was the original (and still is) Frank Pepes pizzeria. A small miniature golf course is located on one of the smaller sites that once housed a water slide and, previously, a few rides. Except for the flying swings incident. 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. The flume was a fun ride but scared the crap out of me. It closed in 1984. And you can still ride the Wild One wooden roller coaster at Six Flags America in Maryland. Owner / Operator My sons favorite memory is throwing up on the flying swings. I used to love Paragon Park! It was a Big Deal! I liked Riverside Park in the 70s. I just found out that the Giant Coaster was relocated to Six Flags in Maryland and is now the Wild One. There are over 297 million people in the United States alone that have had the opportunity to ride 1.7 billion different amusement park rides, most of which being roller coasters. The coaster was 1,400 feet long and featured an 88-foot drop. )Danny Sordello. Touted as the strangest farm on earth, this park was developed by John Benson, a British animal trainer who had originally purchased a 200-acre lot about an hour north of Boston to serve as a temporary home for animals he would buy and sell. Maybe 5 years old. All three suffered an electric shock, fatal to both Haithcoat and Robertson. Long before there was Disneyland, there was Wonderland. Believed by many to have helped inspire the future Magic Kingdom, this amusement park flashed briefly across the New England entertainment scene, opening in 1906 and closing at the end of summer in 1910. Lets not forget Savin Rock in West Haven CT! different name. It was in Killingly, many miles north and east, and my parents had a cranky little boy on their hands. I got to Paragon Park just once, the year before it closed; I was amused that the condo development the park was torn down for was one of the first to go bust when the economic bubble burst. Six Flags Over Georgia, Batman: The Ride Was 14-Year-Old Who Died at Orlando Amusement Park Too Heavy. So sad to hear about the pavillion! Dodge died from Brights Disease at a hospital in New Hampshire. Almost all of the rides were dismantled and auctioned off. Went there as a little kid driving Rt.2 all the way from Hartford. The rest of the site is dedicated to condominium development. Time finally caught up with Whalom Park, however, and not long after it closed permanently, the parks remaining structures were razed to make way for a condominium complex. As a South Shore kid I really miss Paragon Park in Hull MA (Nantasket Beach). Thank you! Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA where I grew up. I remember Whalom Park and Bensons Animal Farm fondly. Lone Wolf 83 subscribers Subscribe 95K views 11 years ago I found this video in my archives! Maybe 1977? http://themeparks.about.com/library/coasters/blwildone.htm I can almost picture it. Paragon fans were getting used to the idea that there would be no final season. See it here at. Here are five parks that are gone but certainly not forgotten. They loved it . )And I grew up in Holden, so, yes Whalom Park. In the aftermath of the April fire, Paragon reopened without its signature front entrance. Many of these are gone without a trace, but I still see a bridge identified as Mountain Park Road whenever I drive past Holyoke on I-91. In 2019, there were 1,299 injuries in US amusement parks. A great little park! 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. The financial difficulties of the Depression weighed heavily on Paragons operations. We couldnt go often, back then it was a long drive in the older cars. It closed in 1984. Riverside was also my favorite. They tore down the Pavilion the site of many a first kiss and more in the 50s and 60s in Myrtle Beach a few years ago. 2023 www.patriotledger.com. We lived in Rockland when I was very young and could see that often. It was always fun to hang on the beach side with the arcades. The $6 million roller coaster replaced the Inverter, a ride that was discontinued in 2017 off the main boulevard. 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