Follow The History of Paragon Park on WordPress.com, Paragons Administration Building an original from 1905. Rick- that vaguely rings a bell with me but I dont have any photos. Mountain Park in Holyoke MA. At the time, the park was called Wild World; hence its new name. Roller coasters. 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. 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. The developers said theyd received at least 100 deposits from potential condo buyers; evidence, they said, that the market existed for high-rise units overlooking the ocean and the bay. Most fun ever as I grew up in Fitchburg. 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. Only a few years later, another fire would wreak havoc at Paragon. According to a Washington Post article from that time, it was purchased at auction for just $28,000. All rights reserved. Lincoln Park had an awesome roller coaster. White City was the bestthe whole family would go on a Sunday afternooncousins, aunts and uncleswhat a blast! But I do have a copy of the book Savin Rock Memories by Gil Johnson and Bennett W. Dorman. congrats on 57 yrs. Very scary, but such an adventure. Even the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did little to improve things, although the ability to obtain liquor licenses made it manageable. Thank you for putting these wonderful pictures together. That park put $1 million into renovating the coaster, and it has been refitted and redesigned multiple times over the decades. 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. What fun memories at all of these places! As I remember it was not a very large park, or maybe I didnt get to see it all.But memories are still there. I remember Savin Rock very well. Although the Stone and Golden partnership to operate the park had dissolved around 1925, ownership of the land remained divided until 1951. Pleasure Island Norumbega were our amusement parks of choice. Loved Kings Castle land as a fun place to take my grandson when he was young. What a great time to be a kid. Thanks for the memories. My family always preferred Mountain Park then Riverside. Next, I remember going to Paragon Park during those same years. By the time the flames were extinguished, the Green Streak was a shambles, as was the signature front entrance and much of the park facing Nantasket Avenue. Within five years, the rail line was abandoned forever. It is now adjacent to the old train station and clock tower. Date Posted: 8/23/2009 2:00:02 PM. Larry and Phyllis Stone found little common ground in their day-to-day management. Some restaurants and openncafes had pictures of it years ago. At the time, it was considered the deadliest. 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. Miraculously, Paragon opened on time for the 1978 season, but not before family matters would complicate the family business. The musical runs from July 27 through . Loved Whalom park took several girlfriends there. Within a few weeks, Kahn announced that the developers would ride to the rescue and keep the ride operating, either on-site or at a separate location within the towns borders. Dodge died from Brights Disease at a hospital in New Hampshire. 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. Good memories! They were all fun. 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. Jankovic was riding "The Voyage" roller coaster on June 4 when she became "unresponsive," the theme park said in a Facebook post. I wonder if anyone remembers the Pine Island Park in NH. My grandparents lived in Nantasket so I had the pleasure of going to Paragon Park many times during the summer months. Im so glad I caught the Art Deco lines and colors, as well as a bit of the ski lift ride as well! 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. He says he and his son boarded . I remember as a young girl with some friends taking the train to Revere Beach Amusement Park in the 50s many times. A Save the Carousel effort began in earnest in February, with local residents lobbying Larry and Phyllis Stone to keep the merry-go-round intact, and keep it in Hull. One bidder paid $25 for the entire lot of rainbow-colored trash cans. It will be interesting to see if in time enough energy is generated that can bring this park back. Wildcat, Bell's Amusement Park, 1997. The Batman roller. It was known as Disneyland of the East. A small miniature golf course is located on one of the smaller sites that once housed a water slide and, previously, a few rides. Here's a list of 13 of the deadliest roller coaster accidents in the last two decades. The park celebrated the ride's centennial in 2017, although it is thought that none or the original lumber remains. This makes the second fatal accident at an amusement park this year. AFAICT Canobie Lake is still open? 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. I just found out that the Giant Coaster was relocated to Six Flags in Maryland and is now the Wild One. The centerpiece of the complex a metal track on which riders raced their horses against each other, based on the old English horse race through the countryside, usually with a distant church steeple as the finish line was only part of the show. 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. The $6 million roller coaster replaced the Inverter, a ride that was discontinued in 2017 off the main boulevard. I know it was small compared to others mentioned, Salem Willows was always a blast! Great place. Aw, I remember going to Bensons Wild Animal Farm! 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. 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. Built in 1917, the wooden. Let us know in the comments below! Built into the side of Mount Tom it now sits in ruins, closed many years ago. My Aunt bought a house near back entrance. Title . 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. 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. 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. Till I was a teenager lived in Naugatuck CT and lived to ride the wonderful carousel at nearby Lake Quassapaug! Hopefully at a family get together that poor kid is now telling his children (or grandchildren), You ARE NOT going to believe what happened to me in 1984 at Whalom Park, it sure wasnt funny then but looking back, Back in 1973, a guy made a sci-fi home film that had several filming locations, one of them being the Fun-o-Rama park at Salisbury Beach, MA. 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. It was a complicated transaction, as Dodge still was leasing the property from the railroad, and subleased the operation to Stone and Golden. For the younger crowd, there was the Normandy Room. Many in Hull remained unconvinced. This thing was the greatest. This land, combined with the Rockland House hotel atop the hill in the rear, would become the basis for Paragon Park. Jim- thanks so much for sharing your fond memories of Paragon Park with the RetroRoadmap readers! New England offers plenty of memorable amusement park experiences, from Six Flags New England and Canobie Lake Park to Story Land and Lake Compounce. We went there many times. If your birthday was in the summer (mine wasnt), a party there was something to anticipate all year. 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. We enjoyed quite a few evening visits in the 80s. 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. Kahn already knew that the towns zoning rules for the park property lacked a key ingredient: a height limit. Cause of death was categorized as a result of either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information. "It was the noise. White City on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond between the Worcester and Shrewsbury linesa wonderful memory. good memories. 1950s. That was wicked cool when you were a kid. I grew up in the 80s and 90s in rhode island and Rocky Point was an amazing amusement park. 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. as a young child my dad took me and then my grampa took my cousin and I when she visited from Ohio. Police said the ride was going full-speed when the Ferguson was struck. I think fondly of Whalom Park also. A postcard view of Rocky Point Amusement Park in Warwick, Rhode Island, c. 1930-1945. Not only was the band funny, but exceptional musicians . The Giant Coaster opened at Paragon Park in 1917; at 98 feet tall, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world at the time. 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]. Keep us posted on your book and have a great weekend! I went for a visit recently and got inspired for a novel Im working on, but I was looking for some photographic inspiration. 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. Yes, Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA! 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. 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. Cyndinow living in South Jersey but always a New Englander. Each week, it seemed, brought a new development proposal. I really did enjoy Paragon Park. The site is now home to condominiums. Could hear the train whistle every Saturday from my yard. 2022 Dennis Connors Photography. Became engaged watching the submarine races there in 1961. Mark Mason, the manager of the Wild World amusement park near Baltimore, paid $28,000 to buy the Giant Coaster, and promptly announced plans to dismantle the ride piece-by-piece and have it rebuilt in time for the next season. Ive ridden the roller coaster that was moved from Paragon to Six Flags America, in both of its locations; Six Flags restored a (horizontal) loop at the end that burned and was removed at Paragon. Chuck Lawrence. This incident. How about the screech of the wheels or the screams of the riders? Jack! 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. Contents. (A fun bit of trivia: The first words ever spoken into a telephone by a U.S. president were uttered at Rocky Point, during an 1877 visit by Rutherford Hayes. So sad to hear about the pavillion! 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. Lots and lots of great memories. they actually replaced a section that burned in the 1960s so the coaster is the way it was originally designed. Can not believe Canobie is closed. A Thanksgiving Day fire at nearby Nantasket Pier destroyed most of the fleet of steamboats that carried passengers to and from Boston. The ride's top speed is 50 mph, according to the park's Web site. Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts, is an exposed beach break with consistent surf that can be used at any time of year. Thank you! Does anyone remember Funland Park worked there too. I took my children there every Wednesday . I thought it was pretty cool that the Paragon Giant Coaster was on the list of the Smithsonians Top Ten Coasters list. 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. 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 couldn't wait to turn the site into a condominium complex. )Danny Sordello. EDMONTON - It's been 30 years since Rod Chayko was flung from a flying roller-coaster at West Edmonton Mall, and it bothers him still that there is no memorial at the site to honour the three. The same unwritten rule applied to the Jungle Safari ride (tunnel of love). 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. The Dream Machine arcade is still in operation. I use to go to Lincoln Park in Dartmouth, Ma. Neither of their two children expressed an interest in carrying on the family business. 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. Whalom Park was a wonderful place for so many in the 60s. 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. Loved the donkey rides. Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff/File/Globe. The wooden coaster was previously known as Giant Coaster when it was located at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts. Was it destined to become a cornerstone of the casino economy, or was its presence an obstacle to further development? There was a coast guard station at lands end and a rather exquisite abandoned nightclub also at lands end. \rIt is 1984! Owner / Operator Nearly a quarter of a century later, the Wonderland Greyhound Park opened on the same property. They tore down the Pavilion the site of many a first kiss and more in the 50s and 60s in Myrtle Beach a few years ago. In late 1985, they canceled the development all together, and announced that they would sell the beloved carousel at auction 28 days later. I thought the title of the article said New England Amusement Parks. Growing up, Paragon Park, a small amusement park in Hull MA just across from Nantasket Beach was my idea of the ultimate place to go, and wed hopefully go there once a summer if we were lucky. Youd once drive into Hull on George Washington Boulevard and watch the horizon for the rising coaster in the distance; now, its a monstrous condo building. Also brought my kids to Mt. Damage estimates topped $300,000. The coaster is now called \"The Wild One\". 10 Kings IslandMason, Ohio. The coaster was 1,400 feet long and featured an 88-foot drop. The price of a new ride was now in the millions, and the cost of liability insurance for thrill parks continued to climb. We used all our tickets there. It was 1971. Paragon Park was great, noise, lights, smells(mostly good) the ocean, good times. Who makes these lists? Thank you William C. Could you be my brother Billy? 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 . 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. The park's Ferris wheel was moved to the New Bedford waterfront and the Comet roller coaster was torn down on July 11, 2012. Zoom in Zoom out Rotate right Fit screen Full expand. Ive cross posted your request for a photo of this ride on the Paragon Park Memories page on Facebook hope it helps! My mom told me about going to Whalom Park as a child (she grew up in Fitchburg) but I didnt get there until I had my own family and we returned to Massachusetts after a tour of duty in Europe. Rosanna Arias/FEMA Tmmertransport med hest langs elva Lera ved Dalseng, som renner ut i Brumunda i Veldre, Ringsaker. I remember Lincoln Park. 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. By then, the Stone family found itself in an unfamiliar position: unsure of how long the park could survive. Fond memories! We would make sure to hit every ride and try our luck at the various games of chance as well. So little love for Nantasket Beach and Paragon Park!!! Without even knowing it, wed had our last ride at Paragon Park. I felt so sorry for that creature. The Giant Roller Coaster of Paragon Park was one of the first sights youd notice as you drove into Hull on George Washington Boulevard. 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. About this Item. I would add Norumbega Park in auburndale Mass, and pleasure Island. Like Lincoln Park, the land on which Paragon Park was situated is now the site of condominiums. Glad to know that the Giant Coaster is still around and can be enjoyed by those who have the stomach for it . 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. Then we started aging and before we knew it Savin Rock as we knew it was gone, but not forgotten. Paragon Park in Hull, Ma-Lincoln Park, Dartmouth, Ma. . Not only did I grow up in Hull, I worked at Paragon Park from 15 to 19 (1965 to 1969). No more races. Sorry when it closed. Dad saw Mom and went over and told her he was going to marry her. I also went to Lincoln Park & Kings Castle. At about the same time, Dodge decided to scale back from running Paragon on a day-to-day basis. Navy man, Ill sure the trip was more for him than the two of us kids! 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. Storyland was good as well. Kings Castle, Whitman, great amusements for kids to age 10 maybe 12. 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