Us and some of our neighbors would take advantage of $5 after 5 nights to take the kids to Whalom Park a few times a summer. It was a historic park. In Africa, what three biomes are the most common? It was safe and so much fun. Im now in what you would call the elderly stage of my life (Im almost 77). Nearly a quarter of a century later, the Wonderland Greyhound Park opened on the same property. saw this little blond girl my age (10) all alone. Mountain Park in Holyoke MA has left wonderful memories of class trips and later bringing my children. 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. Nothing like Paragon Park has ever before been seen near than Luna Park at New York, The Boston Globe enthused, referencing the world-famous amusement center at Coney Island.George A. Who makes these lists? Davids son, Joseph, entered into negotiations with the Old Colony Railroad to purchase the land under Paragon. Great memories going back at least 50 years! I have many fond memories of Whalom Park and Im glad you included it. 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. Shame on you, lol As for Bensons, they had an enormous elephant you could ride on! What about Jollie Chollies in Massachusetts? Paragon Park was great, noise, lights, smells(mostly good) the ocean, good times. So many wonderful memories. At its opening, Trailblazer was the first major coaster to be added to Hersheypark in 18 years. Space Journey, Ecoventure Valley, 2010. 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. Contents. There was also Acushnet Park in the very south end of New Bedfordnot as big but great Park. I remember going on it every summer as a child.such great memories!!! They had a great time. 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. Although the arcades still exist, Salisbury Beach was a favorite growing up. My favorite memories were watching all the people and traffic on Nantasket Boulevard on Friday and Saturday nights, it was better than watching the movie American Graffiti. During really hot days, the guys running the giant roller coaster let me ride for free during my breaks just to cool off. I remember going to Paragon Park during those same years. Then there was the Normandy Room (dancing for the younger crowd) but the definite highlight was the Totem Pole Ballroom if your date invited you to go there, you were on top of the world!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972?sk=info. Next, It is a warm summer day and Paragon Park is busy with visitors. Back before we moved to Connecticut in the. 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. All of that changed in 1984. It was designed and constructed by the Philadelphia Toboggan Co., which later built the park's carousel that remains in Hull. Rebecca thanks for visiting Retro Roadmap, and best of luck with your novel. Except for the flying swings incident. He is working on a book about the park's history. My Dad was. It had a scary ( to me at the time! ) The coaster itself was shortened in order to be ready by the Fourth of July holiday, with its final circular turns left off the drawing board in the interest of time. I still remember feeling sad for this elephant who had a steel cuff on its leg and was chained to the floor. Buick Riviera. It closed in 1984. Built in 1917, the wooden. Thank you! Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA! Great memories and was able to take my kids to a couple of these growing up. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disneyland, 2003. Although the park suffered $5 million in damages, the park owner has no doubt of its return. I grew up in The Berkshires and looked forward every summer to making a trip to Mountain Park and stopping at the nearby dinosaur tracks along with way. My dad worked there. but still good memories. Roller coasters. Long before there was Disneyland, there was Wonderland. This magazine should also research Savin Rock which was in West Haven, CT good history. Within five years, the rail line was abandoned forever. The carousel was always a favorite ride no matter how young or old I was. 6-year-old girl's death at Colorado amusement park due to seat belt issues and inadequate staff training, government agency says A 2020 IAAPA North American Ride Safety Report - in which it. During the late Forties and early Fifties my father had a car Number 87 in those races. I grew up in the 80s and 90s in rhode island and Rocky Point was an amazing amusement park. My parents had season tickets on Tuesday nights for years. There was also a small park in or near Whitman, MA cant recall the name that we went to once. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. I remember Savin Rock very well. Memories, thanks. They married in 1935. Sorry when it closed. 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. Climb on board the classic, wooden \"Giant Coaster\" at Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach on Boston's South Shore. Just as I started a family of my own in 1983 I was heart broken when the park closed. Larry and Phyllis Stone found little common ground in their day-to-day management. New England offers plenty of memorable amusement park experiences, from Six Flags New England and Canobie Lake Park to Story Land and Lake Compounce. Wildcat, Bell's Amusement Park, 1997. 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. Not sure what the weather is like where you are, but weve got snow-a-fallin here outside of Retro Roadmap HQ, so instead of going out on the roads, Im looking backward down memory lane via my own photo collection.I figured Id go back as far as I could in my own collection and start with Paragon Park, circa 1984. SUMMER - Open six days a week during the summer (closed Tuesdays). Norumbegapark as a kid, Whalom park 8th grade class trip, nantasket beach high school end of year trips. 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 . There were daily parades and a scenic railroad, too. Great place. With the economy still climbing out of a recession, they faced stark reality years of deferred maintenance and the rising popularity of larger theme parks meant that significant investment would be required to modernize Paragon and make it competitive as a destination. Aw, Les that sounds like a lot of good times! Bemsons was my other favorite with animals and rides. But my most vivid, and fond memory was Misquamucut, and this mystery park! If anyone has a picture of this ride please let me know. 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. 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. Have you seen the website http://www.paragonparkmemories.com/Index.html ? Great memories growing up there with the park, the bowling alley and the roller skating rink! 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! 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. Such fond memories. Sad we have to grow up. 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. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members' research needs. I really did enjoy Paragon Park. While sad, the news contained one ray of hope a final season for nostalgia-filled fans to say goodbye. We had so much fun. As Paragon lumbered along, relatively little changed during the following two decades except the names and locations of some of the rides. memories of Nantasket! 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. Thank you William C. Could you be my brother Billy? The Philadelphia Toboggan carousel was rescued and now operates at Battleship Cove in Fall River. I use to go to Lincoln Park in Dartmouth, Ma. Storybook characters, a pirate ship and Dodge City with a saloon and stagecoach holdups were among the attractions. As I remember it was not a very large park, or maybe I didnt get to see it all.But memories are still there. 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. 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. Became engaged watching the submarine races there in 1961. During peak season, street parking (for free) fills up by 7 a.m. A couple of $20 grassy lots are available away from the beach but close, such as across the street. Great memories! I never saw that girl again. There was a coast guard station at lands end and a rather exquisite abandoned nightclub also at lands end. The propertys history as a public attraction dates back to the 1840s, when a steamboat captain named William Winslow purchased the property and started offering scenic dinners there. Lincoln Park was THE BEST! We would start pressuring Mom and Dad to take us to Rocky Point as soon as the last of the snow melted. 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. My best friend took me there when I moved to the area in 1983. Follow The History of Paragon Park on WordPress.com, Paragons Administration Building an original from 1905. Real estate interests were inspired both by the removal of what some considered the honky tonk amusements and by the zoning loophole Kahns plans had exposed. I took my children there all the time ides were reasonable for a family. NORUMBEGA AND TOTEM POLE BALLROOM, AUBURNDALE, MA. Paragon Park Hull, Massachusetts, United States Defunct, Operated from 6/10/1905 to 1985 Videos Maps Parks nearby Defunct Roller Coasters: 6 Location Located on Nantasket Beach. Let us know in the comments below! Without even knowing it, wed had our last ride at Paragon Park. We enjoyed quite a few evening visits in the 80s. We went with another family. Dodge, a Boston businessman who had made a fortune selling whalebone, a substance that was used for so many products that it has been called the plastic of its day, was the prime mover behind the construction of Paragon. It was small, but close to home, so we got there often! After spending months being battered in the public realm, Kahn and Quinn abruptly changed course. We could ride the rides all day. Michael Jaramillo, 11, died Sunday after he and three others were injured on the Raging River water ride at . Summing lessons in Lake Whalom, wonderful memories. Condominiums already were under way on Atlantic Hill and Telegraph Hill, as well as at Spinnaker Island, but in the months following the Paragon announcement, new plans were floated Nantascot Place, River Crossing, and the former Showboat Mayflower property on George Washington Boulevard, Ocean Place, SeaWatch, and Murray Plaza along the beach, the Hall Estate, Damon Place, and the former Worrick Mansion (which would burn to the ground in 1986) on Atlantic Hill, Milford Street, Marina Beach, and One A Street at Waveland, Mariners Landing, Sunset Arms, and the Boathouse at Allerton. Contents 1 History 1.1 Sale and move Pleasure Island, Wakefield, Mass. Now folks who have never been there will get an inkling of how important the park was to so many people! The carousel moved down the block the following spring, by which time the developers had returned with a new plan for a seven-story, 112-unit brick building fronting Nantasket Avenue. East Bridgewater High School. Mountain Park in Holyoke was my favorite, my cousins and I would go there when they visited from Acton. I loved the wooden roller coaster and the fun house with the mirrors as well as the riding fun house sitting in the red cars! Loved the donkey rides. Lost in that fire was much of the holiday inventory of Toy-A-Rama, a seasonal store in Paragons former roller skating rink that competed against the Arcade Bazaar. Hi Joanne, I skated most every week end at the roller rink, Lil and her husband were great. Wonderland itself was inspired by the massive Worlds Fair exhibits that had been an international sensation since the mid-19th century. It was a fun, reasonably priced park and like other parks in New England was probably not profitable enough to keep running. It was worth the over an hour drive to get there. I liked Riverside Park in the 70s. Remember the himalaya ? Fire struck again in the fall, destroying the Chateau ballroom at the rear of the park. A Visit To The Retro Roadmap Photo Archives Photos from the American Roadside. They closed long time ago. What wouldnt be kept in town, however, were the rides and equipment that now stood in the way of the Plaza at Paragon Park. I also remember the racing cars on whalom lake, my Aunt Beverly used to race and was the only woman at the time racing (1960s) So fun so many awesome memories! remember the steamboat that was just before the park coming into hull?? Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA where I grew up. STILL one of my fave attractions there and it wasnt even part of the park REALLY. \r\rEnjoy! 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. Yes, cant believe they forgot Norumbega Park!! It will be interesting to see if in time enough energy is generated that can bring this park back. There was a beautiful picnic area and was home to to the Mountain Park Playhouse for avid theater goers. A perfect ending to another day in paradise at the shore! 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. I still visit Nantasket when I can, thumbing my nose at the condos and visiting the carousel (PTC #85) that they saved and moved down the street. Damage estimates topped $300,000. Lets not forget Savin Rock in West Haven CT! Here on the SouthCoast, many have fond memories of riding the Comet roller coaster at Lincoln Park in Dartmouth. An Ohio woman who passed out while riding a roller coaster at a southern Indiana theme park later died at a local hospital, a coroner said. By 1914 Mr. Schmeck found himself working in the amusement industry. you do know the Giant Coaster exists, right? As a teenager I remember sitting on Santas lap during the Christmas celebration. I grew up in Springfield and would rather go there than its competitor, Riverside Park in Agawamnow Six Flags. Wow spent every summer thare as a kid into my teenage yrs. Giant Coaster Paragon Park (Hull, Massachusetts, United States) Removed, Operated from 1917 to 1985. growing up in Nashua, it was an exciting and exotic school field trip in the early 70s. The doll has to be from the fiftys because my aunt died, and she was 81 when she died in 1992. I have fond memories of the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove, and asked her to check it out when shes in the area. With the Stones out of town on vacation, disaster duty fell to Klayman. The coaster was rebuilt and reopened in 1986. I circled the site, which seemed so big when I was a kid, and realized how small it was, surrounded by chain link fencing now. . It features a 450 spiral helix and a series of bunny hills that produce a significant amount of air time. Master carousel artisan Charles I.D. Debts incurred in the purchase of the park from the Dodge estate were extended; banks and creditors alike were leaning heavily on the owners of the park. Although the Stone and Golden partnership to operate the park had dissolved around 1925, ownership of the land remained divided until 1951. A friend, 20-year-old William Haithcoat, and a 20-year-old park employee named Darrel Robertson, attempted to rescue him. It was closed in the 80s and there are condos located on the site. Opened by the Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway on the shores of Lake Whalom in 1893, Whalom Park would be known as one of the 15 oldest amusement parks in the United States by the time it closed for good in 2000. Today, all that remains of the park is the carousel that was built in 1928, which now is housed in a pavilion a bit down the road from where it once stood, yet still allows for children to ride its hand-carved horses almost a century after they were first created. I vividly remember a Killer Kowalski wrestling show at the pavilion during one of my visits. One of its readers tipped off the local paper, The Hull-Nantasket Times, which went to press a day early to officially break the news on January 2, 1985 that a condominium developer planned to tear down Paragon Park. In 1931, David and Rose Stone created the Paragon Park Operating Company to hold their ownership interest and shield it from creditors. They were all fun. . congrats on 57 yrs. We used to go there every year for my birthday which is in June! Sad that its gone now!! The first major fire at Paragon struck in 1911, leveling all of the buildings from the entrance south along Nantasket Avenue to what would become Park Avenue. But most significantly, Dodge looked to make an impact with the new and improved park. Makes the Delaware beaches we now frequent seem downright tropical! 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. Benson opened his property to the public in 1924, and from there he added attractions such as rides, games, and concessions. Following the show, wed watch the fireworks from the parking lot. When Rose Stone died in 1969, the park lost one of its most familiar figures and its last link to the days when Dodge was still active in the parks operations. Whalom Park!! The $6 million roller coaster replaced the Inverter, a ride that was discontinued in 2017 off the main boulevard. While the fire didnt physically touch the park, its effects on the economy and the prospects for the resort were profound. Thanks for reminding me of some really great times. My girlfriends father operated the roller coaster. This brings back memories. I grew up in Hull and I was in fifth grade when closed the park. What is the state of ionic compounds at room temperature. Kahn already knew that the towns zoning rules for the park property lacked a key ingredient: a height limit. So many times I think of the times spent there and tell my children and grandchildren about this magical place!! 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. Some restaurants and openncafes had pictures of it years ago. While my mother caught up with her pal Betty, whom she hadnt seen in years, and my sisters made new friends with Bettys daughters I roamed around and snapped random photos with my new 35mm camera. We used all our tickets there. 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