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. Shame on you, lol As for Bensons, they had an enormous elephant you could ride on! I miss them both! Today, the only surviving remnant of Paragon Park on the boardwalk is the historic Paragon Park Carousel, which was moved from its original site. "It was the noise. 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. Oh my those clam cakes. Maybe I might see them again in Heaven. For Christopher Haraden, who grew up just beyond a curve in the coaster's tracks on Rockview Road, the ride and its riders were the sounds of summer. Bemsons was my other favorite with animals and rides. Lincoln Park, North Dartmouth, Ma. Flag item for content or copyright He says he and his son boarded . I was so sad when Lincoln park closed. Except for the flying swings incident. My family lived in Agawam at the time , and on Sat .nights we could hear the cars racing at the track. Great memories growing up there with the park, the bowling alley and the roller skating rink! Did you hold on tight or tempt fate and ride with your hands stretched toward the sky? Great memories. Long time ago. After all, when did Paragon Park first open? My Late Dad used to work at A&P ( another memory ) They used to have an annual picnic at the park. The remains of the "Turnpike Cars" roadway ride are hidden in overgrowth beside the parking lot, although are very much visible via Google Maps. It was in Holyoke, MA, I believe. I also recall a booth with a figure inside dressed like a gypsy woman. External links Paragon Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase. We used all our tickets there. Dubois County Coroner Katie Schuck said Dawn R.. Roller skating, rides, swimming even a boat that gave rides around the lake. If we had saved enough pennies, we would enjoy the shore dinner before we headed home. It will be interesting to see if in time enough energy is generated that can bring this park back. One year I went to Rocky Point Amusement part, this would have to be about 1984-1985 and my Dad at the time worked for Sealtest Ice Cream and they would have a big summer thing down there and we would spend the day first doing carnival activities hosted by the company, then spend the rest of the day at the park. Too bad theyre all just sweet memories now. But most significantly, Dodge looked to make an impact with the new and improved park. My Dad was. 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. 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 loved Rocky Point. Elvis came there back in the 50s. 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]. There was a miniature golf course under the roller coaster. The park closed December 3, 1987, owing $48,000 in taxes and $13,000 in unpaid police details. In addition to the amusement parks there were shows (I remember seeing Loretta Lynn and others) and they also had auto races on Saturday nights. 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. Following the show, wed watch the fireworks from the parking lot. During the next several months, the town of Hull was in turmoil. It would be two years before Stone and Golden would be able to assume full control of the park, canceling the lease that had been signed in 1919 and making improvements to the fire-ravaged amusement center. The west is the best wind direction. No Paragon Park??? Follow The History of Paragon Park on WordPress.com, Paragons Administration Building an original from 1905. New England offers plenty of memorable amusement park experiences, from Six Flags New England and Canobie Lake Park to Story Land and Lake Compounce. Shortly after railroad executives signed the paperwork the following March, fire broke out in a paint shop at the park. Superman: Tower of Power in Louisville, Kentucky as a young child my dad took me and then my grampa took my cousin and I when she visited from Ohio. Billed as a miniature worlds fair, the 10-acre park built by the Eastern Park Construction Company was, in fact, fashioned in the image of an actual fair the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893. I remember as a young girl with some friends taking the train to Revere Beach Amusement Park in the 50s many times. the Zoo in GB. Somehow, a roller coaster in Japan known for accelerating more quickly than any other in the world and operating at what's dubbed "super death" speed has started to cause injuries. Thanks for reminding me of some really great times. Built in 1917, the wooden. The entertainment at the Palm Garden rivaled that in the city; in fact, Paragon was on the same circuit as Boston theaters and showcased nationally known performers in addition to the in-house song-and-dance troupe. Thank you! See it here at. My brother and I had great times there. Well friends, you never know whats going to happen because the park never reopened the following season, and when I returned in the summer of 1985 I was greeted with this sad sign: Not only had Paragon Park been permanently shuttered, but I had even missed the public auction of all of the goods from the place. I can almost picture it. It is now adjacent to the old train station and clock tower. Also brought my kids to Mt. As a South Shore kid I really miss Paragon Park in Hull MA (Nantasket Beach). Park. Very scary, but such an adventure. We couldnt go often, back then it was a long drive in the older cars. Peter thats so cool that your grandad had the restaurant under the clock! Googling Pleasure Island Massachusetts will yield many fan sites as well as old and new information, not the least of which is a Friends of Pleasure Island website. Whalom Park was my go to place, the rides, the roller skating rink and the summer stock Playhouse. White City Amusement Park on Lake Quinsig in Worcester, MA. 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. I know it was small compared to others mentioned, Salem Willows was always a blast! digital file from original About this Item. He is working on a book about the park's history. 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. Davids son, Joseph, entered into negotiations with the Old Colony Railroad to purchase the land under Paragon. 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. They closed long time ago. Met my husband at Lake Whalom and we have been married 57 years this year. What a great time to be a kid. Skeeball and pinball machines were favorite games at Paragon Park's penny arcade. Zoom in Zoom out Rotate right Fit screen Full expand. Tilyous inventions were so commonplace that fun houses of differing sizes became known as a steeplechase.. Sad that its gone now!! The town of Hudson subsequently acquired the property and turned it into a recreation park. Our school also had our senior prom there. It was a fun, reasonably priced park and like other parks in New England was probably not profitable enough to keep running. Im so glad I caught the Art Deco lines and colors, as well as a bit of the ski lift ride as well! Still saw remnants of the park in the area. Theres a Facebook page called Paragon Park Memories- maybe if you post it there someone else may remember it as well good luck! Also Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, MA, where I remember riding the roller coaster 13 times in a row with a friend! I was a lonely kid wandering the park every night, until I Dodge threw himself into making the park a success, changing exhibits each year and adding to the mix of rides and attractions. Pleasure Island, Wakefield, Mass. The musical runs from July 27 through . The year 1929 is significant in American history as the beginning of the Great Depression, and its impact also was felt at Nantasket Beach. http://themeparks.about.com/library/coasters/blwildone.htm I still think of it and its thrills in y late 70s. Roller coaster, [Paragon Park], Nantasket Beach, Mass. 19T E 347058 N 4681323. We enjoyed quite a few evening visits in the 80s. A roller coaster ride took a fatal turn at an amusement park in Mexico City this weekend. I remember Lincoln Park. 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. A small miniature golf course is located on one of the smaller sites that once housed a water slide and, previously, a few rides. More for little ones and still open are Storyland and Santas Village in NH a place families still can enjoy. Memories, thanks. Thanks for the article which sent me many, many years back in time. The price of a new ride was now in the millions, and the cost of liability insurance for thrill parks continued to climb. The roller coaster was the worlds tallest when it was built in 1917. Mom would always say well have to start saving our pennies, and we did. STILL one of my fave attractions there and it wasnt even part of the park REALLY. I remember Savin Rock very well. Title . Great park. I wonder if anyone remembers the Pine Island Park in NH. Yes ! The Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company struggled for several years before declaring bankruptcy; the Old Colony Railroad suspended train service in 1932, substituting buses to and from the Nantasket Junction depot in Hingham. good memories. 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. You forgot White City Amusement Park in Shrewsbury MA. The Giant Coaster, which was built in 1917 and was removed from the park in 1985, is now known as The Wild One at Six Flags America. A Thanksgiving Day fire at nearby Nantasket Pier destroyed most of the fleet of steamboats that carried passengers to and from Boston. 1950s. Thanks so much for adding them to the thread here on Retro Roadmap. Loved Kings Castle land as a fun place to take my grandson when he was young. About a dozen years later I . I still have a pin and coin purse inwon at games there when I was so very young. Who lived where the park was. [1] More rides that Paragon hosted over the years were the Trabant, the Tilt-A-Whirl, Galaxy Coaster, the Skydiver, Paratrooper, Matterhorn, Himalaya, Round Up, Scrambler, Crazy Tea Cups, Twister Kiddie Coaster, Caterpillar, the Whip, Batman-slide, Super-slide, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Swing ride, Rotor, along with many rides that were smaller versions of these, geared towards children. What fun memories at all of these places! The carousel was always a favorite ride no matter how young or old I was. 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.. The Dream Machine arcade is still in operation. This was a Great deal $ ! Although the Stone and Golden partnership to operate the park had dissolved around 1925, ownership of the land remained divided until 1951. day. In 1916, park owner George A. It is a warm summer day and Paragon Park is busy with visitors. Worked there for a while after graduation. 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. 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. It was a Big Deal! My older brother worked at Paragon for two summers running rides. The Lynn Shore and Nahant Beach Reservations will be charged the same new fees. Whalom Park had it all, Playhouse Theatre where many big names came to preform in summer stock. My favorite ride was the wooden roller coaster and enjoyed being an usher at the playhouse. We were just in Hull last week and reliving fond memories of Paragon- totally remember the Himalaya! Glad to know that the Giant Coaster is still around and can be enjoyed by those who have the stomach for it . Most of the time, news of an injury or death at a theme park involves a roller coaster. When I heard they were getting rid of the park it broke my heart. All Rights Reserved. I remember thinking that day that I would come back and photograph the place right, and get some good shots as there were rumors that the park would close after the next season. As a teenager I remember sitting on Santas lap during the Christmas celebration. My favorite ride was the merry go round and, when I got older the race track where you could drive cars around a track. On June 9, 1991, death stalked the grounds of Kings Island amusement park. But its not the same. This makes the second fatal accident at an amusement park this year. I grew up about miles from Pine Island Park. I really did enjoy Paragon Park. Just as I started a family of my own in 1983 I was heart broken when the park closed. Subsequent owners added various entertainments, including a baseball field on which Babe Ruth once played. This was perfect! Pacific Coast Highway. Mountain Park in Holyoke MA. He contracted with the Philadelphia Toboggan Company to build the tallest roller coaster in the world, Paragons 98-foot Giant Coaster. We used to go there every year for my birthday which is in June! DeNoto, who now lives in New York, states in the suit that he took his boy to the park on June 26, 2018 because the lad was finally tall enough to ride the coasters. I recall a Western theme park in Northeast CT, named Cowboy Village. Even the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did little to improve things, although the ability to obtain liquor licenses made it manageable. About a dozen years later I visited Paragon Park while on spring break from RIT and took a few pictures. 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. In talking to Alexander Graham Bell, 13 miles away in Providence, Hayes opened with the not-so-memorable quote, Please speak a little more slowly.). He didn't survive the incident. Kids ride tickets were only 15 cents . What about Pine Island Park, In Manchester, NH? Lincoln Park was THE BEST! 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. you do know the Giant Coaster exists, right? Became engaged watching the submarine races there in 1961. Ron what a great time you mustve had there! I grew up in Springfield and would rather go there than its competitor, Riverside Park in Agawamnow Six Flags. In late 1915, he had leased parts of the park to fruit peddler David Stone and fellow hotelier Albert A. Buick Riviera. 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. This incident. Correct, Leo, only the name was Pleasure Island. See my post below. 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. It operated there from 1917 to 1984. I took my children there every Wednesday . Yet, in 14 years (1990-2004), there were only 54 amusement park fatalities. Hi Joanne, I skated most every week end at the roller rink, Lil and her husband were great. It was always fun to hang on the beach side with the arcades. Is Nantasket Beach also open? The Giant Coaster, built in 1917 and removed from the park in 1985, now operates as The Wild One at Six Flags America. The sale was set to close in March, only a few weeks away. I remember barely being able to wait until the park opened at 12?1? 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. I just found out that the Giant Coaster was relocated to Six Flags in Maryland and is now the Wild One. Within weeks, however, Kahn-Quinn and the Stones had moved up the closing, deciding that opening the gates to souvenir-seekers, litigious loiterers, and potential vandals was too risky. I have a 24 doll won by my aunt at the Nantasket beach, the doll has no markings, but has the tag still stapled on the voil dress she has on, the tag said won at Luckys Nantasket beach park . Developed by nickpc. At the time, the park was called Wild World; hence its new name. Also had my first date with my future husband at Riverside!! \r\rDo you remember hearing the clicking of the cars as they climb to the top? 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. A great park for a day trip with the family. With the Stones out of town on vacation, disaster duty fell to Klayman. There were daily parades and a scenic railroad, too. Share. 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. Romantic Totem Pole with sofas next to table lamps, and one time, the Spike Jones Band. It is 1984! This thing was the greatest. Silver-colored flagpoles stretched across the entrance, now enclosed by chain-link gates that would swing inward. Summing lessons in Lake Whalom, wonderful memories. Whalom Park!! Multiple news agencies reported four cases of fractures in the back or neck linked to the Do-Dodonpa coaster at Fuji-Q Highland Park. Thank you for the wonderful memories. What a surprise to have Colossus live at our Zoo here, for many 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. Storybook characters, a pirate ship and Dodge City with a saloon and stagecoach holdups were among the attractions. 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. I grew up in the 80s and 90s in rhode island and Rocky Point was an amazing amusement park. While the fire didnt physically touch the park, its effects on the economy and the prospects for the resort were profound. 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. Ditto. Married and lived there myself. \r\rEnjoy! Also, not far from the park was the original (and still is) Frank Pepes pizzeria. The 1917 season would bring with it major changes at Paragon. 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. Thank you for putting these wonderful pictures together. Where is the Paragon Park roller coaster now, given this? Also visited Crescent Park, Rocky Point ,Bensons ,Pleasure Island,Kings Castle land Whitman,Ma Whalom and Canobie Lake. Took my kids to Kings Castle Land, Whitman, Ma, I miss Riverside Park, Agawam, Ma-not the same since Six Flags took it over. He proposed twin 18-story towers, each double the height of the world-famous roller coasters first hill. I have vague memories of Savin Rock in West Haven, CT. The amusement park closed in 1994 and sat abandoned for years before its remains were finally demolished out of concern for public safety. True story. During the late Forties and early Fifties my father had a car Number 87 in those races. 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. Does anyone remember the amusement park in Medway, MA that was destroyed in a fire back in the 70s? Mike! Fond memories! No more races. Rebecca thanks for visiting Retro Roadmap, and best of luck with your novel. Is this all about Massachusetts or not? 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. Somewhere in between, the Arcade Bazaar was lost due to a fire. https://vimeo.com/382437881, Paragon PkSo MUCH fun My Family would go into Boston and take the boat I cant remember what pier but it took about 1/2hr 2 get 2 Nantasket BeachIt was a LIFE time ago the Memorys last FOREVER. That park put $1 million into renovating the coaster, and it has been refitted and redesigned multiple times over the decades. David Stone lost two houses on Rockland House Road in the fire; others involved in area concessions lost their homes and businesses as well. Is there a wave on Nantasket Beach? Two people are dead and two are seriously injured after the last car on the Quimera roller coaster at the . And in the mid-1960s, local radio station WBZ would sometimes have live broadcasts from Paragon Park. Most fun ever as I grew up in Fitchburg. Boy, do the pictures bring back memories, coldest water you ever swam in but Pargon Park was so much fun on a hot summer day. Roller Coaster; Wood; Sit Down; Extreme; Make: Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. Pictures; Videos; Maps; Tracks. Like Lincoln Park, the land on which Paragon Park was situated is now the site of condominiums. Somewhere I have an old B&W photo of tiny little me looking up at an elephant in awe. Even though that was in 1984, every time he tells the story he apologises to the poor kid sitting behind him all over again. Within five years, the rail line was abandoned forever. Id have the day in the park while my parents and aunts and uncles would sit under the pavilion on a Sunday listening to the polka bands. Thanks for reviving a special memory! Where is the Paragon Park roller coaster now, given this? Date Posted: 8/23/2009 2:00:02 PM. On Saturday, a 57-year-old woman died following an accident on a roller coaster called "The Hot Ride." The woman, identified as a German national, slipped from her seat while the coaster was. On that trip my Dad and I and the oldest boy from the other family went to Mystic Seaport. Does anyone remember Funland Park worked there too. Damage estimates topped $300,000. Loved the Merry Go Round. I remember being very unhappy when Paragon was closed because the beachfront was more valuable for condos and snickering at the condo developer going broke when the 1980s bubble burst. My dad worked there. All of that changed in 1984. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disneyland, 2003. I miss Pleasure Island in Wakefield MA! It had a scary ( to me at the time! ) Many years back the classic shore dinners in a pavilion over the water made it famous. Can not believe Canobie is closed. Unfortunately Im to old these days. I recall going to Storytown in Lake George area now a Six Flags. That was a summer vacation treat for us kids in NH. Anybody know anything?!!! 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. 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 is called the Wild One now. He was the manager and operator of the Green Streak roller coaster in Paragon Park located in Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts. Space Journey, Ecoventure Valley, 2010. Perhaps the most famous attraction at Whalom Park was its 1940 Flying Comet wooden roller coaster, built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, the same outfit responsible for the wooden coasters at Coney Island. 2022 Dennis Connors Photography. But its now been 7 years since the efforts began to try to restore and reopen the park and nothing has been fully accomplished to date. 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.". Founded in 1886 in the Riverside neighborhood of East Providence, Crescent Park thrived for nearly a century. Due to a private event, the Paragon Carousel will be open from 12pm - 4pm on Saturday October 22. I also remember Mountain Park; the way to get to the site is still named Mountain Park Road, according to the sign on the bridge where it crosses I-91. This is one of the smaller "camel humps" of the Giant Coaster being disassembled so that it could be reborn as The Wild One in Maryland. According to the latest fatalities report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2005, 52 . Used to be a boat we could take from Boston to Nantasket for a great day trip. 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 . Climb on board the classic, wooden \"Giant Coaster\" at Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach on Boston's South Shore. 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. At the time, it was considered the deadliest. Its most famous piece is functioning a huge light up cross at the top of a summit overlooking I-84, clearly seen from the highway at all hours. Great memories. The wooden coaster was previously known as Giant Coaster when it was located at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This setting should only be used on your home or work computer. 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