With the Stones out of town on vacation, disaster duty fell to Klayman. Those poor animals. 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. I lived and graduated from Lunenburg High School in 70. It was small, but close to home, so we got there often! The parks next transformation would not come from fire, but from Mother Natures wrath. Pleasure Island in Wakefield, Massachusetts. When you were at the very top, you would head downhill so fast that it looked like you were going to end up in the water. While the Lincoln Park Comet may have rotted away until it was finally removed, The Giant Coaster from Paragon Park lives on at another park. Those were the days! 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. Retro Roadmap creator, vintage road trip lover, photo taker, musician's wife and hostess with the mostess! The park reopens for the season April 6. Paragon Park opened in 1905 and lasted for just under 80 years, closing in 1984. 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. I loved the carousel. Multiple news agencies reported four cases of fractures in the back or neck linked to the Do-Dodonpa coaster at Fuji-Q Highland Park. Willard's Whizzer, Marriott's Great America Amusement Park, 1980. Whalom Park was a wonderful place for so many in the 60s. I hope that whatever parks are now available to families offer todays kids memories that they will carry with them into their 70s too. remember the steamboat that was just before the park coming into hull?? These old beach attractions are truly an endangered species. Around the same time, the town and the state began buying the property in stages. The roller coaster hit speeds of up to 53 miles per hour during a ride of less than 2 minutes. )Danny Sordello. 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. We rented a big house, across the street from the beach. Mike! Became engaged watching the submarine races there in 1961. 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. Kicking off the Park's expansion of Pioneer Frontier, it was the first attraction at Hersheypark to be completely themed.Trailblazer is the second-oldest running coaster in the Park and a family favorite.It features a helix that circles a total of 4 times and reaches speeds of up . Thank you William C. Could you be my brother Billy? In late 1915, he had leased parts of the park to fruit peddler David Stone and fellow hotelier Albert A. 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 . Storyland was good as well. They married in 1935. Now that Im a vegan and animal rights activist, Id hate it. 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. We were just in Hull last week and reliving fond memories of Paragon- totally remember the Himalaya! And in the early 1960s, there was Pleasure Island in Wakefield, MA, with a pirate theme. Till I was twelve, lived in Naugatuck CT and lived to ride 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. In 1931, David and Rose Stone created the Paragon Park Operating Company to hold their ownership interest and shield it from creditors. 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. Not much mention of Revere Beach, it may very well b the 1st given that Revere beach is the 1st public beach in America, it had everything u could or would want in an Amusement park NOW its just a bunch of CONDOS. Happy Anniversary to you both. They closed long time ago. The coaster was sold at auction for $26,000 to Wild World, an amusement park in Prince George's County, Maryland, now known as Six Flags America. I remember a vacation my family took in Misquamucut RI , in maybe 1957 . Also remembr White City Park near Worcester fondly. The coaster shut down when Paragon Park closed in 1984. It was always fun to hang on the beach side with the arcades. Built in 1917, the wooden roller-coaster stood 98 feet high at its peak and was the tallest roller coaster in the world for eight years until the Cyclone roller coaster was built at Revere Beach. 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. Worked there for a while after graduation. I never saw that girl again. 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. 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. He didn't survive the incident. I also remember Bensons fondly . SUMMER - Open six days a week during the summer (closed Tuesdays). The Likelihood of Dying on a Roller Coaster. Whalom Park!! 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. Only six years before its inclusion on the list of National Historic Landmarks, the 85-foot-high ride with a top speed of 60 mph proved deadly to one rider. 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. It was the best rink around as they took good care of the hardwood floor, Curious would you have been from Leominster and chewed peppermint gum at the time, The 60s was my era for skating at Whalom. Paragon park roller coaster on nantasket . Statistics are an important factor to take into consideration when you begin riding an ample amount of roller coasters. Makes the Delaware beaches we now frequent seem downright tropical! But most significantly, Dodge looked to make an impact with the new and improved park. Navy man, Ill sure the trip was more for him than the two of us kids! Hi Joanne, I skated most every week end at the roller rink, Lil and her husband were great. Shortly after railroad executives signed the paperwork the following March, fire broke out in a paint shop at the park. We used all our tickets there. Lots and lots of great memories. 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 was safe and so much fun. Many in Hull remained unconvinced. We went there many times. 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. Still saw remnants of the park in the area. Even the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did little to improve things, although the ability to obtain liquor licenses made it manageable. I remember going to Bensons Wild Animal Farm several times as a youngster. A scaled down replica of a tour around the Holy Land, the premise certainly has promise. According to a Washington Post article from that time, it was purchased at auction for just $28,000. 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. Oh Rich, I know EXACTLY what you mean about smelling the beach before you even got there. 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. Oh my those clam cakes. The park's Ferris wheel was moved to the New Bedford waterfront and the Comet roller coaster was torn down on July 11, 2012. The town of Hudson subsequently acquired the property and turned it into a recreation park. White City was the bestthe whole family would go on a Sunday afternooncousins, aunts and uncleswhat a blast! you do know the Giant Coaster exists, right? we went on the Congo Cruise, which I think briefly had a 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. peter; Also Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, MA, where I remember riding the roller coaster 13 times in a row with a friend! 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. My sons favorite memory is throwing up on the flying swings. Contents 1 History 1.1 Sale and move Chester Kahn, a condominium developer whose summer residence was one block away from the Stones Hull home, floated the idea of turning Paragon into a high-rise condominium complex. Could hear the train whistle every Saturday from my yard. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This setting should only be used on your home or work computer. 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 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. I remember that well, and the Diary Ice Cream place up the road on the other side. What a surprise to have Colossus live at our Zoo here, for many years. While the fire didnt physically touch the park, its effects on the economy and the prospects for the resort were profound. Never a fan of ferris wheels but I do recall riding the one at Nantasket on our eighth grade class trip. The question would never be fully answered, however, as the 1982 election of gambling opponent Michael Dukakis as Massachusetts governor sealed the fate of any casino dreams. 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. According to the latest fatalities report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2005, 52 . They rehearsed in our barn further down Northampton Street. If we had saved enough pennies, we would enjoy the shore dinner before we headed home. 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. See it here at. Master carousel artisan Charles I.D. Revere Beach was the closest, and we visited often. Jim- thanks so much for sharing your fond memories of Paragon Park with the RetroRoadmap readers! Too bad theyre all just sweet memories now. At the time, it was considered the deadliest. 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 deejays used a trailer, called the Sundeck Studio, which was outfitted with broadcasting equipment. Storybook characters, a pirate ship and Dodge City with a saloon and stagecoach holdups were among the attractions. I took my children there every Wednesday . This brings back memories. Lincoln Park, North Dartmouth, Ma. Format: Dry plate negatives. My Late Dad used to work at A&P ( another memory ) They used to have an annual picnic at the park. It operated there from 1917 to 1984. Beach was great! 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. Oh, Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach in Massachuetts! Paragon Park was an amusement park located on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts. Paragons next major milestones arrived in 1963, when three separate fires swept through the area. Ghosts of Paragon Park 1971. It was similar to another of its kind in the Adirondacks north of Schroon Lake, Frontiertown. It must have been about 1956 when we went to Cowboy Village. We lived in Hamden and Dad thought it was fairly close by in Killingworth. Roller skating, rides, swimming even a boat that gave rides around the lake. Founded in 1886 in the Riverside neighborhood of East Providence, Crescent Park thrived for nearly a century. Fire struck again in the fall, destroying the Chateau ballroom at the rear of the park. He was the manager and operator of the Green Streak roller coaster in Paragon Park located in Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts. My grandparents lived in Nantasket so I had the pleasure of going to Paragon Park many times during the summer months. My favorite was Riverside Park in Agawam MA. My brother and I had great times there. Our school also had our senior prom there. Dodge commissioned the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) to create a new coaster. Keep us posted on your book and have a great weekend! \r\rEnjoy! the Zoo in GB. The Bat featured cars shaped like bats, suspended below the track. Whalom Park was my go to place, the rides, the roller skating rink and the summer stock Playhouse. During the next several months, the town of Hull was in turmoil. For the younger crowd, there was the Normandy Room. My favorite ride was the music express but not too soon after eating. Who lived where the park was. Thanks for addding your history to the thread of Paragon Park. We were upset we had been looking forward to that ride. My older brother worked at Paragon for two summers running rides. 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. 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. There was one that you didnt mention it was between Fall River and New Bedford, along the highway then. But its not the same. Was it destined to become a cornerstone of the casino economy, or was its presence an obstacle to further development? Follow The History of Paragon Park on WordPress.com, Paragons Administration Building an original from 1905. Also, not far from the park was the original (and still is) Frank Pepes pizzeria. 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 favorite memories were watching all the people and traffic on Nantasket Boulevard on Friday and Saturday nights, it was better than watching the movie American Graffiti. During really hot days, the guys running the giant roller coaster let me ride for free during my breaks just to cool off. I can almost picture it. The Palm Garden restaurant, function facility, and performance hall at the base of the hill drew guests of the surrounding hotels and larger parties of conventioneers, corporate dinners, and class reunions. 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. 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. Davids son, Joseph, entered into negotiations with the Old Colony Railroad to purchase the land under Paragon. There was a coast guard station at lands end and a rather exquisite abandoned nightclub also at lands end. In 1916, park owner George A. Crowds dwindled in the 1970s, and the park finally closed following the 1977 season. The Summer of 1985 seemed like the longest ever, as day by day more and more of Paragon disappeared. The Super Screamer was there until 1999. It was. 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/. Looff built the parks first merry-go-round in 1892 and another in 1895. About a dozen years later I . I remember as a young girl with some friends taking the train to Revere Beach Amusement Park in the 50s many times. Ive nothing but great memories of how it used to be around here (sounds of the park were like music to my ears. Unfortunately it was replaced by a Six Flags. Space Journey, Ecoventure Valley, 2010. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Roller skating was a big thing for me. My favorite ride was the wooden roller coaster and enjoyed being an usher at the playhouse. Through the decades, the venues Palladium Ballroom hosted a lineup of performers that ranged from Janis Joplin to the Ramones and Pearl Jam. Paragon Park - Roller Coaster on Nantasket Beach - 1984! Theyve got a Facebook page too a great place for everyone to gather and share their memories of the park and fun times there. Nantasket Beach. The Aftermath: Roller Coaster. Great times and wonderful memories of a time long gone by. Did you hold on tight or tempt fate and ride with your hands stretched toward the sky? Although the park suffered $5 million in damages, the park owner has no doubt of its return. 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. Not only did I grow up in Hull, I worked at Paragon Park from 15 to 19 (1965 to 1969). 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. It is called the Wild One now. White City Amusement Park on Lake Quinsig in Worcester, MA. Yes, Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA! The Bat, the world's first suspended roller coaster, failed because of design problems. The same unwritten rule applied to the Jungle Safari ride (tunnel of love). He is working on a book about the park's history. Rocky Point was my 8th grade class trip! Dad took us there at least once every summer???????? There was a beautiful picnic area and was home to to the Mountain Park Playhouse for avid theater goers. 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. At about this time, a movement within the town of Hull to legalize casino gambling complicated Paragons status within the town vision for the future. So sad to hear about the pavillion! Yet some may have taken a day trip away from the New Bedford and Fall River areas to visit another of New Englands great amusement parks of old the seaside gem Paragon Park on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts. I found this video in my archives! Without even knowing it, wed had our last ride at Paragon Park. The park opened to rave reviews. At the very last minute, it would make a sharp turn to keep everyone dry. Built into the side of Mount Tom it now sits in ruins, closed many years ago. Pleasure Beach Ballroom had big bands like The Dorseys (before my time) , but being a product of the 50s I remember seeing Fats Domino and Patsy Cline there. Great memories. I spent most of my working time working this ride; and I meet Judy Garland and Liza when she was a teenager as they went on this ride. Each week, it seemed, brought a new development proposal. \rIt is 1984! Shame on you, lol As for Bensons, they had an enormous elephant you could ride on! 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. "It was the noise. A postcard view of Rocky Point Amusement Park in Warwick, Rhode Island, c. 1930-1945. I too have fond memories of the place, and even though its a shell of its former self, I cant help but hope it returns to its former glory. It will be interesting to see if in time enough energy is generated that can bring this park back. Such fond memories. Within two seasons, however, Paragon was falling short of its financial projections, Eastern Parks investors wanted to abandon the concept. I have vague memories of Savin Rock in West Haven, CT. Can not believe Canobie is closed. During the late Forties and early Fifties my father had a car Number 87 in those races. After all, when did Paragon Park first open? congrats on 57 yrs. 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. It is a warm summer day and Paragon Park is busy with visitors. The atmosphere was always great! Met my husband at Lake Whalom and we have been married 57 years this year. The amusement park closed in 1994 and sat abandoned for years before its remains were finally demolished out of concern for public safety. Cause of death was categorized as a result of either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information. Thank you! You say Wonderland may have helped inspire Disneyland, but Disney employees were actually involved with Pleasure Island in Wakefield, Massachusetts. 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. Also brought my kids to Mt. Except for the flying swings incident. Had my first date with my future husband at Riverside. Im so glad I caught the Art Deco lines and colors, as well as a bit of the ski lift ride as well! Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA! The antique carousel is still there. Norumbegapark as a kid, Whalom park 8th grade class trip, nantasket beach high school end of year trips. Movie Stars came from California The Three Stooges often preformed on stage I believe it closed in the late 60s. 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. Pleasure Island & Bensons were family favorites. Chuck Lawrence. I have fond memories of the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove, and asked her to check it out when shes in the area. Loved the elephant ride at Benson Animal Farm. Then there was the Normandy Room (dancing for the younger crowd) but the definite highlight was the Totem Pole Ballroom if your date invited you to go there, you were on top of the world!! Long before there was Disneyland, there was Wonderland. My family lived at Hulll I recall going to Storytown in Lake George area now a Six Flags. The worst came in 1930, when a car on Omaha, Nebraska's Big Dipper roller coaster fell 35 feet to the ground, killing four and injuring 17. Wish I had more photos from back then, but had no idea the park would be closed. Salisbury Beach was a once a year treat. 2022 Dennis Connors Photography. 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. At the center of the park was a lagoon that served as the splashdown point for the popular Shoot the Chute gondola ride. 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. Does anyone remember Funland Park worked there too. Hands down, Mountain Park in Holyoke (Western Massachusetts). 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