So sad to hear about the pavillion! The Aftermath: Roller Coaster. I remember as a young girl with some friends taking the train to Revere Beach Amusement Park in the 50s many times. Which now-closed New England amusement parks do you miss the most? 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. 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. Paragon fans rejoiced that incredibly, two of the signature pieces of Paragon Park would survive its imminent death. Loved the Merry Go Round. It was closed in the 80s and there are condos located on the site. You say Wonderland may have helped inspire Disneyland, but Disney employees were actually involved with Pleasure Island in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Thanks for addding your history to the thread of Paragon Park. )Danny Sordello. I was just remembering visiting Bensons as a kid. "They preserved the spirit of the ride," amusement park aficionado B. Derek Shaw told USA Today. But my most vivid, and fond memory was Misquamucut, and this mystery park! I remember going on it every summer as a child.such great memories!!! I have vague memories of Savin Rock in West Haven, CT. In its 96 years, 1985 was the only season of operation the roller coaster has missed. It put Paragon Park on the map as a must-visit for anyone coming to New England, and was beloved by locals as well. Of the parks you describe, I visited Rocky Point and Bensons Wild Animal Farm as a child. Thanks for the article which sent me many, many years back in time. I do remember Whalom Park and Bensons Wild Animal farm as well, we took our own children there a few times as well! 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!!! There was also Acushnet Park in the very south end of New Bedfordnot as big but great Park. The Super Screamer was there until 1999. Eric- what cool memories! Such fond memories. The rest of the site is dedicated to condominium development. The doll has to be from the fiftys because my aunt died, and she was 81 when she died in 1992. Unfortunately Im to old these days. Miraculously, Paragon opened on time for the 1978 season, but not before family matters would complicate the family business. That is the first one for me about 1952. It remained so until 1925, when it was topped by two feet by the Revere Beach Cyclone just down the road. Now, it's. What a great story. Whalom Park had it all, Playhouse Theatre where many big names came to preform in summer stock. One witness who was in line at the time of the crash reported, "I felt a huge vibration and crash, people were screaming, and people running out of line.". Went there as a little kid driving Rt.2 all the way from Hartford. Six Flags Over Georgia, Batman: The Ride Was 14-Year-Old Who Died at Orlando Amusement Park Too Heavy. Rebecca thanks for visiting Retro Roadmap, and best of luck with your novel. My Aunt bought a house near back entrance. I remember a vacation my family took in Misquamucut RI , in maybe 1957 . I also recall a booth with a figure inside dressed like a gypsy woman. 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. Great memories. First, patriarch David Stone died during the off season in Miami; three years later, his oldest son, Joseph, died in the middle of parks 1949 season. 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. I remember when they had Elvis performing on the outdoor stagethat was many years ago! Savin Rock Amusement Park in West Haven, CT, How about the old boardwalk at Revere Beach, Pleasure Island in Wakefield,Ma The Kiddie Ranch Rte 1 Saugus, Ma. The Stone family, by now in sole control of Paragons operations but still sharing ownership of the land with Golden, suffered losses in 1946 and 1949. 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 . Peter thats so cool that your grandad had the restaurant under the clock! It opened in 1917, closed in 1984. 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. A roller coaster in Japan known for its "super death" acceleration to triple-digit speeds was reportedly shut down after riders suffered serious bone fractures. Remember Revere Beach and Canobie Lake when I was a kid growing up in Somerville, Ma. Retro Roadmap Photo Archives- Do These Places Look Familiar To You? Paragon Park was an amusement park located on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts. With the dragon that breathed real fire that you could see from the main Route. 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. I had my first kiss on that ride, and a night He didn't survive the incident. The wooden coaster was previously known as Giant Coaster when it was located at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts. In the aftermath of the April fire, Paragon reopened without its signature front entrance. 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 . Lone Wolf 83 subscribers Subscribe 95K views 11 years ago I found this video in my archives! Newton High Schools Senior Proms were held in the Totem Pole Ballroom ~ what a special memory!! And you can still ride the Wild One wooden roller coaster at Six Flags America in Maryland. 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. So many times I think of the times spent there and tell my children and grandchildren about this magical place!! If youre on Facebook you might enjoy this page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972?sk=wall, Or its sister website: http://www.paragonparkmemories.com/. Correct, Leo, only the name was Pleasure Island. See my post below. Canobie Lake was where out Sr HS class had an unofficial Senior Day. Aw, I remember going to Bensons Wild Animal Farm! I recall a Western theme park in Northeast CT, named Cowboy Village. 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. Paragon fans were getting used to the idea that there would be no final season. Developed by nickpc. village from 54-56. Wonderful memories! One day in June 1911 while the roller coaster company's owner was standing up in a roller coaster car delivering a speech to other passengers about safety, he ironically fell to his death. Nearly a quarter of a century later, the Wonderland Greyhound Park opened on the same property. 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. A new stone-carved front entrance designed by Hugh Cairns would add elegance to the Nantasket Avenue side. congrats on 57 yrs. Navy man, Ill sure the trip was more for him than the two of us kids! Climb on board the classic, wooden \"Giant Coaster\" at Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach on Boston's South Shore. Wish I had more photos from back then, but had no idea the park would be closed. What is the state of ionic compounds at room temperature. Skeeball and pinball machines were favorite games at Paragon Park's penny arcade. A trip to Rocky Point was the highlight of our summers in the 1950s. Lincoln Park, North Dartmouth, Ma. Retro Roadmap creator, vintage road trip lover, photo taker, musician's wife and hostess with the mostess! When young my parents would take me tomthe Wonderland Park in Revere MA. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members' research needs. They married in 1935. Such wonderful memories of a different time!???? Although the Stone and Golden partnership to operate the park had dissolved around 1925, ownership of the land remained divided until 1951. Summing lessons in Lake Whalom, wonderful memories. I can remember Whalom as it were yesterday, spent lots of hrs at the park, stayed with my aunt a lot, lived on Chase ave, down by the play house cabins for the stars. Follow The History of Paragon Park on WordPress.com, Paragons Administration Building an original from 1905. Of cause my mother loved to play Bingo . Ive nothing but great memories of how it used to be around here (sounds of the park were like music to my ears. 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. At the time, the park was called Wild World; hence its new name. He was the manager and operator of the Green Streak roller coaster in Paragon Park located in Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts. It features a 450 spiral helix and a series of bunny hills that produce a significant amount of air time. Paragon Park was an amusement park located in Hull, Massachusetts, USA. The atmosphere was always great! I can almost picture it. It was where the class went after graduation of Grammar School in 56 too we also would go to the speedway. Only a few years later, another fire would wreak havoc at Paragon. I grew up right near norunbeger park me and my friends would take a row boat across the Charles river to get into the park, we would go almost every day in the summer, we didnt have much money but could go to the park by crossing the Charles river and just walking in. At the center of the park was a lagoon that served as the splashdown point for the popular Shoot the Chute gondola ride. 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. So glad you shared yours here too . Although the arcades still exist, Salisbury Beach was a favorite growing up. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Paragon-Park-Memories/103289636409972. 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. See it here at. 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. The skeet ball game. My parents met at the roller rink at Canobie when young. 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. Except for the flying swings incident. 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. I am looking for a picture of the flying scooters on the roof accross from the admin bldg. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Title . David Stone lost two houses on Rockland House Road in the fire; others involved in area concessions lost their homes and businesses as well. It opened in 1905 and closed in 1985. 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. No Paragon Park??? In the aftermath of the fire, a new dance hall and roller coaster were constructed in the front of the park. 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. What about Pine Island Park, In Manchester, NH? Great times and wonderful memories of a time long gone by. It is now adjacent to the old train station and clock tower. Wow spent every summer thare as a kid into my teenage yrs. Luckily they saved the merry go round and youre able to ride on it still in its new location. 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. Paragon Park was an amusement park located on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts. Location: Massachusetts, United States. I never liked to see animals who were unable to have some freedom from confinement. You can definitely make out a number of landmark features like the Witch Castle, Toboggan roller coaster, Coaster Dodgem, and Midway Flying Horses. 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. We enjoyed quite a few evening visits in the 80s. 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 another group of preservationists began to think about how memories of the park could be saved, and fixed its gaze upon the antique carousel. So little love for Nantasket Beach and Paragon Park!!! It was a fun, reasonably priced park and like other parks in New England was probably not profitable enough to keep running. The roller coaster hit speeds of up to 53 miles per hour during a ride of less than 2 minutes. Here are five parks that are gone but certainly not forgotten. I grew up there I really do miss it. True story. Contents 1 History 1.1 Sale and move 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. 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. Dodge assembled a group of investors to form the Eastern Park Construction Company and leased several acres from the railroad company. This post was first published in 2020 and has been updated. Dodge threw himself into making the park a success, changing exhibits each year and adding to the mix of rides and attractions. Within five years, the rail line was abandoned forever. Worked there for a while after graduation. 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. I graduated from Hull High School and lived at the very end of Sunset Point. The Giant Coaster, built in 1917 and removed from the park in 1985, now operates as The Wild One at Six Flags America. During the late Forties and early Fifties my father had a car Number 87 in those races. Long time ago. Thanks so much for sharing your memories here! After all, when did Paragon Park first open? Copyright 2021 Retro Roadmap. 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. Two people are dead and two are seriously injured after the last car on the Quimera roller coaster at the . different name. Ron what a great time you mustve had there! In October 2014, it was reborn as the 120-acre Rocky Point State Park. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Photo: Rich Koppelman. Anybody know anything?!!! Coney entrepreneur George C. Tilyou, one of the most prolific showmen at the turn of the 20th century rivaling P.T. Riverside was also my favorite. I Never see ANY photos of it either. White City was the bestthe whole family would go on a Sunday afternooncousins, aunts and uncleswhat a blast! I recall going to Storytown in Lake George area now a Six Flags. savin rock amusement park in west haven ct. should definitely be added to this list. 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. 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. In this video you will ride the coaster THREE times! Savin Rock was an outstanding amusement park, with roller coasters over the water, the Virginia Reel, a fabulous carousel with brass rings to catch, fun houses and top name hamburger/hotdog drive ins to feed the appetite you worked up walking the miles of rides, races and arcades. 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 about Treasure Island in Wakefield Massachusetts? Who lived where the park was. Paragon Park on Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA has to be the most beloved old amusement park in New England and one of the top 10 in the country. We couldnt go often, back then it was a long drive in the older cars. 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. Also remembr White City Park near Worcester fondly. 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. On a dark winter evening homeward-bound in the front passenger seat in our '53 Chevy after Christmas shopping at the Paragon Park's Arcade Bazaar - a warehouse-like fluorescent-lit discount toy store in Nantasket Beach - my mom told me the heartbreaking truth about Santa Claus. The Summer of 1985 seemed like the longest ever, as day by day more and more of Paragon disappeared. And I can still hear the excited screams of the daring roller coaster riders now. Keansburg, N.J., March 14, 2013 -- Workers at Keansburg Amusements Park dismantle a roller coaster rendered useless by Hurricane Sandy. My Dad was. 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. White City on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond between the Worcester and Shrewsbury linesa wonderful memory. Great memories. Today, the only surviving remnant of Paragon Park on the boardwalk is the historic Paragon Park Carousel, which was moved from its original site. But its not the same. It was a historic 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. 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. Norumbega Park loved going there when I was young! A roller coaster ride took a fatal turn at an amusement park in Mexico City this weekend. Cause of death was categorized as a result of either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information. 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. It was worth the over an hour drive to get there. Remember the himalaya ? The parks next transformation would not come from fire, but from Mother Natures wrath. 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. In one incident, a man fell into a pond. 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. Mike! Roller Coaster Death: Five amusement park deaths that will shock roller coaster fans 1. (Water World had room to expand because both of DCs older parks had closed some years before.) Never a fan of ferris wheels but I do recall riding the one at Nantasket on our eighth grade class trip. If my memory serves me, there was a airplane ride that soared over the lake ! also Nantasket Beach. . Neither of their two children expressed an interest in carrying on the family business. Too bad theyre all just sweet memories now. Revere Beach was the closest, and we visited often. Does anyone remember Funland Park worked there too. I would add Norumbega Park in auburndale Mass, and pleasure Island. Married and lived there myself. The 1917 season would bring with it major changes at Paragon. We took our children there when there were young. Loved Whalom park took several girlfriends there. I think fondly of Whalom Park also. David Goran is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News 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. Somewhere I have an old B&W photo of tiny little me looking up at an elephant in awe. He is working on a book about the park's history. You forgot Pleasure Island. Let us know in the comments below! The west is the best wind direction. The Likelihood of Dying on a Roller Coaster. Great park. My family lived in Agawam at the time , and on Sat .nights we could hear the cars racing at the track. 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. It was. 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