It is the oldest coaster in any Six Flags park. Fires twice damaged the coaster, in 1932 and 1962. He is working on a book about the park's history. Wild Mouse was a B. My family lived in Agawam at the time , and on Sat .nights we could hear the cars racing at the track. Even the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did little to improve things, although the ability to obtain liquor licenses made it manageable. The year 1929 is significant in American history as the beginning of the Great Depression, and its impact also was felt at Nantasket Beach. Lots of fun and memories were made from my time spent at Whalom. Around the same time, the town and the state began buying the property in stages. 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. Among the amusement rides in operation during Paragon Park's history was a traditional-style Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel (PTC #85) built in 1928 with hand-crafted horses, a bumper cars ride known as "Auto Scooters", a Ferris wheel, a horror-themed dark ride called "Kooky Kastle", and a wooden roller coaster known as The Giant Coaster.[1]. Yet, in 14 years (1990-2004), there were only 54 amusement park fatalities. Built in 1917, the wooden. I also remember the Revere Beach Amusements alomng Revere Beach in the 50s and 60s. I remember going to Paragon Park during those same years. The financial difficulties of the Depression weighed heavily on Paragons operations. 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. Although the arcades still exist, Salisbury Beach was a favorite growing up. United States--Massachusetts--Nantasket Beach. Pleasure Island Norumbega were our amusement parks of choice. Two people are dead and two are seriously injured after the last car on the Quimera roller coaster at the . Dont forget Adventureland in Newbury, MA which operated for several years from 1957 into the early 60s. Six Flags Over Georgia, Batman: The Ride Was 14-Year-Old Who Died at Orlando Amusement Park Too Heavy. Now that Im a vegan and animal rights activist, Id hate it. We were just in Hull last week and reliving fond memories of Paragon- totally remember the Himalaya! Some restaurants and openncafes had pictures of it years ago. Pacific Coast Highway. In Africa, what three biomes are the most common? 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. Golden. I have many fond memories of Whalom Park and Im glad you included it. 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. About a month later, a huge blaze destroyed much of the roller coaster, the front entrance, and concessions along the front. Rick- that vaguely rings a bell with me but I dont have any photos. 20 Best Things to Do in New England in March, 10 Best Things to Do in The Spring in New England, 40 Cozy Fireside Experiences in New England, Yankee Magazines Ultimate Guide to Autumn in New England, Yankee Magazines Ultimate New England Winter Guide, Yankee Magazines Ultimate New England Summer Guide, 63 Reasons Why We Love the Cape & Islands, For $14 Million, You Could Own Provincetowns Iconic Lobster Pot Restaurant. Buick Riviera. Kids ride tickets were only 15 cents . Doesnt anyone remember two of the most popular parks in CT Savin Rock in New Haven, CT and Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport, Ct that was a lot smaller than the Rock but had one of the best ballrooms in the country with constant top named performing bands in attendance. A 20-year-old man also fell when he attempted to stand up on the coaster in 1934, and a maintenance worker was killed in 1946 after he was struck while working on scaffolding on the coaster. Then we started aging and before we knew it Savin Rock as we knew it was gone, but not forgotten. The park's Ferris wheel was moved to the New Bedford waterfront and the Comet roller coaster was torn down on July 11, 2012. (Water World had room to expand because both of DCs older parks had closed some years before.) Willard's Whizzer, Marriott's Great America Amusement Park, 1980. 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. So glad you shared yours here too . Even met my husband. In Africa, what are the two most common biomes? Very scary, but such an adventure. 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. Yes, Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA! So little love for Nantasket Beach and Paragon Park!!! 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. Whalom Park was a wonderful place for so many in the 60s. I do remember Whalom Park and Bensons Wild Animal farm as well, we took our own children there a few times as well! David Stone lost two houses on Rockland House Road in the fire; others involved in area concessions lost their homes and businesses as well. In the winter racing cars on the lake. Summing lessons in Lake Whalom, wonderful memories. Flag item for content or copyright Rebecca thanks for visiting Retro Roadmap, and best of luck with your novel. Approximately 30,000 theme-park-related injuries occur each year, though not many of those can be classified as "serious injuries," and even fewer end in death. And as young teens roller skating. A. Schiff & Associates steel wild mouse roller coaster located at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts, USA. This was a Great deal $ ! I showed off my roller skating expertise to my junior high classmates back in the . Mountain Park in Holyoke was my favorite, my cousins and I would go there when they visited from Acton. Where is the Paragon Park roller coaster now, given this? In 1912, Dodge opened the Hotel Georgian in Park Square, an upscale nightspot in Bostons theater district that he operated until Prohibition forced it to close in 1919. But most significantly, Dodge looked to make an impact with the new and improved park. 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. And in the early 1960s, there was Pleasure Island in Wakefield, MA, with a pirate theme. The amusement park closed for good in 1984. Yea and I still remember that poor gorilla confined in that cement cell of a prison. Follow The History of Paragon Park on WordPress.com, Paragons Administration Building an original from 1905. The historic "Fascination" game room closed in 2019 due to storm damage. Ive nothing but great memories of how it used to be around here (sounds of the park were like music to my ears. Riverside was also my favorite. )And I grew up in Holden, so, yes Whalom Park. It is now adjacent to the old train station and clock tower. Still learning how to compose a photograph, I think back and realize that my penchant for photos without people in them was in force then, and I went as far as to scribble out the lady who was in the foreground of this photo of the Snack-a-rama. Kelley McLaughlin, 13, and Ann Nigro, 14, of Hull, rode past the Giant Coaster at Paragon Park in Hull on their way home from school on March 24, 1984. The park, which had been in the family of Larry and Phyllis Stone for 65 years, closed after the 1984 season and was sold for a condominium development. So many memories of the roller coaster and other rides, as well as swimming at the beach across the street from the park where the water was very cold indeed! sadly lasted only about 10 years. It is called the Wild One now. Lincoln Park, N. Dartmouth, MA We went there all the time as children. Luckily they saved the merry go round and youre able to ride on it still in its new location. 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. Anybody know anything?!!! Somewhere I have an old B&W photo of tiny little me looking up at an elephant in awe. Makes the Delaware beaches we now frequent seem downright tropical! My sister and I roadtripped there in the early 90s we tried to make it from Massachusetts to Miami but found that the country is much bigger once you get out of the northeast, so we stopped in SC. There was a tunnel of love dubbed the Rivers of Venice, an on-site radio station, and of course all manner of roller coasters and other thrill rides. Took my kids to Kings Castle Land, Whitman, Ma, I miss Riverside Park, Agawam, Ma-not the same since Six Flags took it over. Format: Dry plate negatives. village from 54-56. 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. Also, we often went to Jolly Chollys in North Attleboro as well. Kahn already knew that the towns zoning rules for the park property lacked a key ingredient: a height limit. One of the best. Dodge assembled a group of investors to form the Eastern Park Construction Company and leased several acres from the railroad company. Many in Hull remained unconvinced. They married in 1935. Is this all about Massachusetts or not? Without even knowing it, wed had our last ride at Paragon Park. The park closed December 3, 1987, owing $48,000 in taxes and $13,000 in unpaid police details. The person, who has not been identified, was flung about 10 feet out . By then, the Stone family found itself in an unfamiliar position: unsure of how long the park could survive. All of that changed in 1984. I really did enjoy Paragon Park. Its assets were sold off in 1979, with the land being cleared for a housing development. Wonderful memories! Paragon Park in Hull, Ma-Lincoln Park, Dartmouth, Ma. No more races. It had a scary ( to me at the time! ) Wow spent every summer thare as a kid into my teenage yrs. We could ride the rides all day. \r\rThe coaster was built in 1917 and operated till the amusement park closed for good at the end of 1984. It still is the best! Mountain Park in Holyoke MA has left wonderful memories of class trips and later bringing my children. At its opening, Trailblazer was the first major coaster to be added to Hersheypark in 18 years. This was perfect! Correct, Leo, only the name was Pleasure Island. See my post below. I remember barely being able to wait until the park opened at 12?1? Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. that I will always remember. There, they would ride The Giant Coaster, a roller coaster that was legendary for being one of the roughest and most intense wooden roller coaster rides of all time. I have fond memories of the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove, and asked her to check it out when shes in the area. Ple Yes ! I lived and graduated from Lunenburg High School in 70. Like Lincoln Park, the land on which Paragon Park was situated is now the site of condominiums. Davids son, Joseph, entered into negotiations with the Old Colony Railroad to purchase the land under Paragon. Thanks for the memories. Im now in what you would call the elderly stage of my life (Im almost 77). Just as I started a family of my own in 1983 I was heart broken when the park closed. Bemsons was my other favorite with animals and rides. David Stone lost two houses on Rockland House Road in the fire; others involved in area concessions lost their homes and businesses as well. Think classic American road trip and the name Route 66 will undoubtedly come up sooner rather than later, and for good reason. Thoroughly rebuilt after the hurricanes of 1938 and 1954, what was by then called Rocky Point Amusement Park reached its zenith in the late 1950s and 1960s. He was the manager and operator of the Green Streak roller coaster in Paragon Park located in Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts. My favorite ride was the merry go round and, when I got older the race track where you could drive cars around a track. 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. Used to be a boat we could take from Boston to Nantasket for a great day trip. I remember going to Bensons Wild Animal Farm several times as a youngster. Till I was a teenager lived in Naugatuck CT and lived to ride the wonderful carousel at nearby Lake Quassapaug! That park put $1 million into renovating the coaster, and it has been refitted and redesigned multiple times over the decades. We used to ice skate at the pond by the fire station and enjoyed swimming at the jetty. After spending months being battered in the public realm, Kahn and Quinn abruptly changed course. I also went to Lincoln Park & Kings Castle. Remember the himalaya ? Theres a Facebook page called Paragon Park Memories- maybe if you post it there someone else may remember it as well good luck! What wouldnt be kept in town, however, were the rides and equipment that now stood in the way of the Plaza at Paragon Park. 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. . My question exactly! The antique carousel is still there. By the 1980s, attendance had started to decline, along with the facility itself. They also hosted many concerts and special shows! The parks owners were challenged in a way they hadnt been previously, as cleanup from a fire is relatively straightforward the burned and damaged areas are removed and replaced. 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. Great place to go! Those were the days! The Likelihood of Dying on a Roller Coaster. According to a Washington Post article from that time, it was purchased at auction for just $28,000. We used all our tickets there. My sons favorite memory is throwing up on the flying swings. Of course, we miss Rocky Point and Crescent Park, they were in our state of RI; however, Jolly Chollies was an equally amazing amusement park. Salisbury Beach was a once a year treat. I really loved Lincoln Park.If youre not you made my morning just for letting me remember Lincoln Park!!! Benson opened his property to the public in 1924, and from there he added attractions such as rides, games, and concessions. My Park in Holyoke, MA. The later years at Bensons they had Christmas displays. 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. Today, the only surviving remnant of Paragon Park on the boardwalk is the historic Paragon Park Carousel, which was moved from its original site. On September 20, 1922, George A. It features a 450 spiral helix and a series of bunny hills that produce a significant amount of air time. The atmosphere was always great! A Visit To The Retro Roadmap Photo Archives Photos from the American Roadside. As recounted in his 1922 obituary, a friend of Dodges invested in what became known as the Nantasket Steeplechase, a collection of amusements licensed from Coney Islands Steeplechase Park that was built on land leased from the Old Colony Railroad. Is Nantasket Beach also open? I used to love Paragon Park! 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. I have vague memories of Savin Rock in West Haven, CT. He grew up on Lake Quinsigamond, so Im familiar with White City as well , as the wild animal farm, Nantasket, ( I eventually settled in nearby Cohasset, the carousel is still there. The Friends operate the carousel next door to the former railroad station, and in 2013 opened a small museum of Paragon memorabilia. Turns out my very pregnant mother had started to have labor pains. Yes. Thanks so much for sharing your memories here! It was designed and constructed by the Philadelphia Toboggan Co., which later built the park's carousel that remains in Hull. But my most vivid, and fond memory was Misquamucut, and this mystery park! 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! American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) recognizes Wild One at Six Flags America as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, a designation reserved for rides of historic significance.. Wild One's long history began at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts. The parks next transformation would not come from fire, but from Mother Natures wrath. Storyland was good as well. Great memories ???? Activist Judeth Van Hamm Wiers, who had initially raised the issue in February and started the fundraising drive in earnest in November, pulled together three local businessmen who pooled their resources to submit the winning bid of $598,800 only $1,200 short of their credit limit in dramatic fashion at the auction. Memories, thanks. 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. Peter thats so cool that your grandad had the restaurant under the clock! 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. Could hear the train whistle every Saturday from my yard. 10 Kings IslandMason, Ohio. Not only was the band funny, but exceptional musicians . 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. It put Paragon Park on the map as a must-visit for anyone coming to New England, and was beloved by locals as well. Maybe 5 +. A friend, 20-year-old William Haithcoat, and a 20-year-old park employee named Darrel Robertson, attempted to rescue him. Ah, yes, Norumbega Park..grew up in Auburndale, so visiting the Park was a frequent occasion. This article is a stub. Subsequent owners added various entertainments, including a baseball field on which Babe Ruth once played. On a dark winter evening homeward-bound in the front passenger seat in our 53 Chevy after Christmas shopping at the Paragon Parks Arcade Bazaar a warehouse-like fluorescent-lit discount toy store in Nantasket Beach my mom told me the heartbreaking truth about Santa Claus. I know it was small compared to others mentioned, Salem Willows was always a blast! We had so much fun back in those days 1958 ,so many places to go and things to do back then, there were high school dancing, boys club dancing, ice skating, sad that the kids today missed out on all of those things, I will never forget them or the other good times I had growing up. Chuck Lawrence. Among the most popular attractions of that era was a 500-pound silverback gorilla called Colossus, who was promoted as being among the largest in captivity and once ran for president as a publicity stunt. What about Treasure Island in Wakefield Massachusetts? Now 67 Grew up close to Canobie Lake Park and Bensons Wild Animal Park and spent so much time at both. It opened in 1905 and closed in 1985. "They preserved the spirit of the ride," amusement park aficionado B. Derek Shaw told USA Today. I never liked to see animals who were unable to have some freedom from confinement. Very interesting about the Amusement Parks/brings back childhood memories. Whalom Park had it all, Playhouse Theatre where many big names came to preform in summer stock. 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. They rehearsed in our barn further down Northampton Street. 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. 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 . Where is the Paragon Park roller coaster now, given this? peter; It remained so until 1925, when it was topped by two feet by the Revere Beach Cyclone just down the road. I still have a pin and coin purse inwon at games there when I was so very young. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 . Roller coaster, [Paragon Park], Nantasket Beach, Mass. Lets not forget Savin Rock in West Haven CT! Rumors occasionally surfaced of a potential buyer showing interest, but as each winters gossip gave way to springs warmer temperatures, Paragons gates swung open to welcome the crowds. The 50s and 60s some years before. good luck has been refitted and redesigned times. Me remember Lincoln Park!!!!!!!!!!!!!... 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