OT: Former Boston ( New England ) Amusement Parks

[Fenway]

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[JRull86]

The sign for Kings Castle Land is still there next to Stop and Shop in Whitman.

 

[Gordoff]

This story on Boston.com got me thinking.

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What’s the deal with those Pleasure Island Road signs on Route 128 in Wakefield?

Pleasure Island Road signs near Exit 60 harken back to a long-defunct amusement park once billed as the "Disneyland of the East."

www.boston.com

My Mom who didn't drive until after my Dad passed took me there by train so SHE could see Toody and Muldoon from Car 54.

I remember when there was a roller coaster at Revere Beach



and Paragon Park in Hull (Nantasket)



Norumbega Park in Newton was magical when I was a kid




Canobie Lake Park didn't excite me as a kid but when my son was growing up it was the only game in town.

I miss those days.

I have a family picture of Fred Gwynne and "Toody" visiting one of my aunts when she lived in Medford. He knew my uncle Russell (has a credit on IMDB).
Kevin you may remember my mothers family name? When I dig up the picture I'll post it here. My aunt was having a BBQ and IIRC uncle Russell popped in with them looking for some free eats LOL.
My dad took us to "Pleasure Island" all the time in the sixties.
I remember going on stage to get a "Silve Bullet" from Rex Trailer who I thought at the time (or maybe it's my failing memory) was the Lone Ranger.

 

[DKH]

What’s the deal with those Pleasure Island Road signs on Route 128 in Wakefield?

Pleasure Island Road signs near Exit 60 harken back to a long-defunct amusement park once billed as the "Disneyland of the East."

www.boston.com

 

[Babajingo]

What’s the deal with those Pleasure Island Road signs on Route 128 in Wakefield?

Pleasure Island Road signs near Exit 60 harken back to a long-defunct amusement park once billed as the "Disneyland of the East."

www.boston.com

Supposedly the Moby Dick is still visible in one of the ponds.

 

[DKH]

Supposedly the Moby Dick is still visible in one of the ponds.

Yeh go thru and watch the 5 minute video this kid did - it’s hilarious and informative highly recommend

It’s in the story

I went as a kid and screamed like Nancy Kerrigan when that whale appeared

I was maybe 5 but was soft even then

 

[Fenian24]

It’s America’s horror theme park.

SPOOKY WORLD.

Song always stuck in my head when I was younger. It was at its best when it was in Berlin, Mass.

I love Halloween Parks and the hayride for Spooky World when it was in Berlin was amazing.

 

[BB79]

Kings Castle Land in Whitman

All that's left on route 18 through Abington and Whitman are used car dealers and churches every 20 feet. I remember driving by Kings plenty of times though

 

[Babajingo]

Yeh go thru and watch the 5 minute video this kid did - it’s hilarious and informative highly recommend

It’s in the story

I went as a kid and screamed like Nancy Kerrigan when that whale appeared

I was maybe 5 but was soft even then

Doh. Guess I should've looked at the article.

There was a clown inside one of the arcades at Paragon that gave me nightmares for years. Kept me away from the skeeball I guess.

 

[JRull86]

All that's left on route 18 through Abington and Whitman are used car dealers and churches every 20 feet. I remember driving by Kings plenty of times though

Having just moved out of Abington.....you aren't wrong.

 

[sleepyh]

Whalom Park is now condos. I miss the Tilt-a-whirl and 25 cent hot dogs.

 

[BlackFrancis]

You, the sibs and 10 of your most favored of friends all in the a back of a shitty station wagon for an hour plus in the summer heat.

An unending supply of hot dogs, burgers, corn, ice cream sandwiches and endless Cokes.

Trying not to pull a Bruins afterward on coasters, tilt-a-whirls and the Turkish Twist.

I haven't thought of the Digital outings at Canobie in forever.

I guess kids today have phones, so..

 

[blurbruin]

While not New England, this was a fun documentary:

 

[UConn126]

This is a great thread, as I'm a huge roller coaster enthusiast. Currently been on 87 different ones, really want to get to 100 but hard to find the time.


Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT has a world class wood roller coaster in Boulderdash. For a while it was ranked a top 5 wooden roller coaster in the world, not sure where it ranks nowadays. Built on the side of a steep hill through the woods, its got a really cool setting and feels very fast and unhinged to ride. Very exciting if you're into that.

 

[jgatie]

While not New England, this was a fun documentary:

It was pretty true to life, too. If anything, it held a few details back. I was an Action Park photographer for two summers at the turn of the 80s to 90s, and the place was every bit as crazy as the documentary said it was, and then some.

 

[LSCII]

A lot of the kiddie rides from Whalom Park are now at Ocean Park Beach in CT. It has a boardwalk, arcade, water park, pool, and the rides. It's a fun little spot to visit if you have young kids still.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Does anyone remember a water park near Weirs Beach in New Hampshire? I can remember going there as a family when we were vacationing on Winnipesaukee as a kid and I don’t think it’s still open.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Does anyone remember a water park near Weirs Beach in New Hampshire? I can remember going there as a family when we were vacationing on Winnipesaukee as a kid and I don’t think it’s still open.

How long ago? I've never heard of it.

 

[Mainehockey33]

How long ago? I've never heard of it.

Probably around 20 years ago. I don’t think it was as big as Water Country
But they had slides and a wave pool.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Probably around 20 years ago. I don’t think it was as big as Water Country
But they had slides and a wave pool.

Hmm no idea. Not far from me either but parks were never really a big hobby of mine.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Probably around 20 years ago. I don’t think it was as big as Water Country
But they had slides and a wave pool.

Whale's Tale?

 

[Mainehockey33]

Whale's Tale?

That’s it! We would vacation at the Naswa a few times and I remember going to Whale’s Tale once. Great memories, I loved going there as a kid.

 

[LSCII]

That’s it! We would vacation at the Naswa a few times and I remember going to Whale’s Tale once. Great memories, I loved going there as a kid.

Those slide were very sketchy.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

That’s it! We would vacation at the Naswa a few times and I remember going to Whale’s Tale once. Great memories, I loved going there as a kid.

I google mapped 'whales tail' and apparently there's one up in Lincoln NH now, idk if it just moved or if it's a coincidence.

 

[Ladyfan]

I remember there were rides at Salisbury Beach years ago