I did not know that, thanks Larry! Long time ago. We would drive to Hull from our house in Boston. Let us know in the comments below! The carousel was always a favorite ride no matter how young or old I was. My grandparents took me. 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. 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. Yes, Riverside Park was memorable as was Mountain Park. Believe it or not: You can still ride the historic coaster today, if you dare. I still have a pin and coin purse inwon at games there when I was so very young. No Paragon Park??? Thank you for the wonderful memories. Paragon Park was great, noise, lights, smells(mostly good) the ocean, good times. The last roller coaster-related death in the country was reported in 2007, when an axle on a car broke during a ride in Expoland in Osaka and sent the roller coaster crashing into a guardrail. I believe the amusement park in Lincoln Rhode Island is no longer there. The Bat featured cars shaped like bats, suspended below the track. Not only was the band funny, but exceptional musicians . In the photo at right, from June 2, 1942, mechanics who had just finished the annual inspection and repairs to the Paragon Park roller coaster gave it the first ride of the 1942 season. Nantasket Beach. I am looking for a picture of the flying scooters on the roof accross from the admin bldg. The atmosphere was always great! 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. Thank you William C. Could you be my brother Billy? A Visit To The Retro Roadmap Photo Archives Photos from the American Roadside. The later years at Bensons they had Christmas displays. 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. STILL one of my fave attractions there and it wasnt even part of the park REALLY. We could ride the rides all day. Married and lived there myself. 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. Lots and lots of great memories. In 1917, another man fell and got creamed into paste after reaching out of the Derby Racer to retrieve his fallen hat. ive been in that too by the vfw building on the hill, was so glad to see this site !!!!!!!!!!! David Goran is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News 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. One of the most intriguing to me is Holy Land, USA in Waterbury, CT. Its one of those in-between places that some might say doesnt belong on the list because its being, well, you might say resurrected. Somewhere I have an old B&W photo of tiny little me looking up at an elephant in awe. And as young teens roller skating. "They preserved the spirit of the ride," amusement park aficionado B. Derek Shaw told USA Today. Skeeball and pinball machines were favorite games at Paragon Park's penny arcade. You can help Coasterpedia by expanding it. The sale was set to close in March, only a few weeks away. Fires twice damaged the coaster, in 1932 and 1962. Makes me a bit homesick for Mass, summer, the beach and childhood. I liked Riverside Park in the 70s. Crowds dwindled in the 1970s, and the park finally closed following the 1977 season. Although the arcades still exist, Salisbury Beach was a favorite growing up. We rented a big house, across the street from the beach. 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. I have many fond memories of Whalom Park and Im glad you included it. We were just in Hull last week and reliving fond memories of Paragon- totally remember the Himalaya! Remember the himalaya ? The storefront includes the workshop of James Hardison, the artist who is painstakingly restoring each of the 66 wooden horses, where visitors can watch the continuing efforts to preserve the remnants of Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach. And in the early 1960s, there was Pleasure Island in Wakefield, MA, with a pirate theme. Rick- that vaguely rings a bell with me but I dont have any photos. It is now located next to the old train station and clock tower. 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. As each season ended, friends and family recall the Stones saying privately that it would be the last; they no longer had the energy to devote to such a draining enterprise. I also recall a booth with a figure inside dressed like a gypsy woman. Luckily they saved the merry go round and youre able to ride on it still in its new location. I thought it was pretty cool that the Paragon Giant Coaster was on the list of the Smithsonians Top Ten Coasters list. During the 1930s, part of the Giant Coaster was rebuilt and a brightly colored Art Deco main entrance was erected in 1937. Also, we often went to Jolly Chollys in North Attleboro as well. The Bat, the world's first suspended roller coaster, failed because of design problems. 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. Unfortunately it was replaced by a Six Flags. Beginning with the 1920 season, Stone and Golden took over management of the entire Paragon operation, leasing all of the rides and concessions controlled by Dodge. We took our children there when there were young. Contents. Within two seasons, however, Paragon was falling short of its financial projections, Eastern Parks investors wanted to abandon the concept. 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. well i will stop babbling tc and bs all!! Took my kids to Kings Castle Land, Whitman, Ma, I miss Riverside Park, Agawam, Ma-not the same since Six Flags took it over. Wonderland itself was inspired by the massive Worlds Fair exhibits that had been an international sensation since the mid-19th century. He also would own the row of storefronts along Nantasket Avenue from the front entrance northward to Fascination, although to most observers, the separation was not noticeable. Today, the only surviving remnant of Paragon Park on the boardwalk is the historic Paragon Park Carousel, which was moved from its original site. 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. 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. The Likelihood of Dying on a Roller Coaster. It was a historic park. The same unwritten rule applied to the Jungle Safari ride (tunnel of love). Preservationists swung into action, mounting a publicity and fundraising campaign that drew awareness but far less than the nearly $1 million valuation that had been suggested for the 57-year-old carousel. White City Amusement Park on Lake Quinsig in Worcester, MA. Dodge died from Brights Disease at a hospital in New Hampshire. In late 1984, they accepted Kahns offer. Buildings were rebuilt quickly in utilitarian style flat-roofed, single-story concrete block structures that were fire resistant but lacked the grandeur and artistry of past architecture. Our school also had our senior prom there. Yea and I still remember that poor gorilla confined in that cement cell of a prison. Paragon Park - Roller Coaster on Nantasket Beach - 1984! Could hear the train whistle every Saturday from my yard. I went for a visit recently and got inspired for a novel Im working on, but I was looking for some photographic inspiration. Bemsons was my other favorite with animals and rides. Vendors along the boardwalk sold fried clams, salt water taffy made in a pulling machine visible to patrons, hot dogs and other food. savin rock amusement park in west haven ct. should definitely be added to this list. Paragon Park Hull, Massachusetts, United States Defunct, Operated from 6/10/1905 to 1985 Videos Maps Parks nearby Defunct Roller Coasters: 6 Location Located on Nantasket Beach. It closed in 1984. 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. Great times and wonderful memories of a time long gone by. You can definitely make out a number of landmark features like the Witch Castle, Toboggan roller coaster, Coaster Dodgem, and Midway Flying Horses. Magnificent as it was, Wonderland may have grown too quickly to support itself. However, the showpiece 1895 carousel complete with its original band organ and hand-carved figures including 61 horses, a camel, and four chariots was designated as a National Historic Landmark and fully restored, and today it continues to delight kids of all ages. A second or was it actually the third? 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. Space Journey, Ecoventure Valley, 2010. Miss Rocky Point, grandparents had a cottage right next to the park, spent many summer weekends visiting the cottages and walking to the park, loved the pool, playing speedball, the pizza slices and the bumper are. According to a Washington Post article from that time, it was purchased at auction for just $28,000. When I drive around that corner approaching Paragon park I am still a little startled when I see a bunch of condos instead of the roller coaster. 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. Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts, is an exposed beach break with consistent surf that can be used at any time of year. I found this video in my archives! 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. Built into the side of Mount Tom it now sits in ruins, closed many years ago. Quick Description: Paragon Park, which operated from 1905 to 1984 by Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA, was a local amusement park that had many rides including a well known roller coaster, which today is operated in a Six Flags amusement park in Maryland. Romantic Totem Pole with sofas next to table lamps, and one time, the Spike Jones Band. Also, not far from the park was the original (and still is) Frank Pepes pizzeria. I loved Norumbega Park and all the rides. as a young child my dad took me and then my grampa took my cousin and I when she visited from Ohio. When young my parents would take me tomthe Wonderland Park in Revere MA. The roller coaster was the worlds tallest when it was built in 1917. 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. Thanks for the great memories! David Stone lost two houses on Rockland House Road in the fire; others involved in area concessions lost their homes and businesses as well. Lincoln Park was THE BEST! Each week, it seemed, brought a new development proposal. 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. The reason for the hoopla appears to be "Paragon Park: The Musical," co-written by Zoe Bradford and Michael Hammond with music and lyrics by Adam Brooks. 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. The coaster shut down when Paragon Park closed in 1984. It was the place to go. This post was first published in 2020 and has been updated. If anyone has a picture of this ride please let me know. But, it was a nice park located conveniently on Route 6 between Fall River and New Bedford. Pleasure Island Norumbega were our amusement parks of choice. United States--Massachusetts--Nantasket Beach. 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. Many years back the classic shore dinners in a pavilion over the water made it famous. I remember going on it every summer as a child.such great memories!!! My Park in Holyoke, MA. I vividly remember a Killer Kowalski wrestling show at the pavilion during one of my visits. \r\rThe coaster was built in 1917 and operated till the amusement park closed for good at the end of 1984. I remember as a young girl with some friends taking the train to Revere Beach Amusement Park in the 50s many times. The park's Ferris wheel was moved to the New Bedford waterfront and the Comet roller coaster was torn down on July 11, 2012. But the ride was plagued with many problems that remained with it until it was . It remained so until 1925, when it was topped by two feet by the Revere Beach Cyclone just down the road. Somewhere in between, the Arcade Bazaar was lost due to a fire. HOURS: Open Saturdays and Sundays through October 30, 2022, 11am-4pm. Wow spent every summer thare as a kid into my teenage yrs. \r\rEnjoy! 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. Summing lessons in Lake Whalom, wonderful memories. Thanks for the memories. I remember those rides at White City and that airplane ride over the lake scared the bejesus out of me ! During the next several months, the town of Hull was in turmoil. Roller Coaster Death: Five amusement park deaths that will shock roller coaster fans 1. It was where the class went after graduation of Grammar School in 56 too we also would go to the speedway. Im now in what you would call the elderly stage of my life (Im almost 77). 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. The Chicago event introduced the concept of the midway of attractions now common at amusement parks and carnivals (known then as the Midway Plaisance), and inspired the construction of hundreds of enclosed parks across the country, many of which took their names from the White City nickname of the whitewashed buildings that surrounded the Columbian Expositions central lagoon. It was dismantled and completely rebuilt down in Maryland. On May 28, 1985, a 29-year-old man stood up while riding the Cyclone, and his head hit a crossbeam. Loved Kings Castle land as a fun place to take my grandson when he was young. Buick Riviera. My wife and I had our first date there. Jim- thanks so much for sharing your fond memories of Paragon Park with the RetroRoadmap readers! A 20-year-old man also fell when he attempted to stand up on the coaster in 1934, and a maintenance worker was killed in 1946 after he was struck while working on scaffolding on the coaster. Had my first date with my future husband at Riverside. 19T E 347058 N 4681323. We couldnt go often, back then it was a long drive in the older cars. Im so glad I caught the Art Deco lines and colors, as well as a bit of the ski lift ride as well! Our graduating class of 1950 went there after our senior banquet for a fun evening. Mountain Park in Holyoke MA has left wonderful memories of class trips and later bringing my children. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In 1987, Bensons Wild Animal Farm was renamed New Englands Playworld Amusement Park and Zoo, but the rebranding didnt help: It closed for good that same year. . We would make sure to hit every ride and try our luck at the various games of chance as well. Where is the Paragon Park roller coaster now, given this? There was also a ski lift-type ride called the Sky Lark, an automobile-themed ride known as "Turnpike Cars" (replaced by a different ride in the 1970s called the "Indy 500"), and a water ride called "Bermuda Triangle" (formerly the "Congo Cruise," the "Jungle Ride," the "Red Mill", and the "Mill Rapids"). This incident. It was a fun, reasonably priced park and like other parks in New England was probably not profitable enough to keep running. My Late Dad used to work at A&P ( another memory ) They used to have an annual picnic at the park. I was just remembering visiting Bensons as a kid. Many made the pilgrimage to photograph the park for the last time, and members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts visited to see the Giant, at one time the worlds tallest coaster, before it met its fate. You forgot Pleasure Island. Its not very long, but theres a scene where kids are running around a portion of the park. There was also a small park in or near Whitman, MA cant recall the name that we went to once. Yes. He operated the coaster until it's demise in 1916 when it was destroyed by a fire. 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. 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/. Master carousel artisan Charles I.D. 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. It is called the Wild One now. Maurer Rides, a company from Germany,. Here are five parks that are gone but certainly not forgotten. Loved going to Rocky Point sometimes just for the chowder and clam cakes but always ended up in the amusement park. Does anyone remember Funland Park worked there too. Its amazing how fast people forget. Norumbega Park loved going there when I was young! Cause of death was categorized as a result of either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information. The financial difficulties of the Depression weighed heavily on Paragons operations. We went with another family. Looff built the parks first merry-go-round in 1892 and another in 1895. The west is the best wind direction. they actually replaced a section that burned in the 1960s so the coaster is the way it was originally designed. It had a great wooden roller coaster as well as a Ferris Wheel and other attractions. Ill never forget Lincoln Park Great Great Memories. Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff/File/Globe. That is the first one for me about 1952. [2]. In Africa, what are the two most common biomes? From late June to early September, lifeguards are on duty. 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. Great memories growing up there with the park, the bowling alley and the roller skating rink! Climb on board the classic, wooden \"Giant Coaster\" at Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach on Boston's South Shore. Pleasure Island, Wakefield, Mass. saw this little blond girl my age (10) all alone. good memories. I have vague memories of Savin Rock in West Haven, CT. I grew up there I really do miss it. For out-of-state visitors, parking at Nantasket Beach will increase from $10 to $15 per day, and $20 per day. Wildcat, Bell's Amusement Park, 1997. Rowes Wharf had the boat to Nantasket Beach. I know the Congo Cruise was called the Red Mill at one point but I think that was in my mothers generation, I always remember it as the Congo Cruise. Savannas, thickets, and forest were the three, Covalent Bonds vs. Ionic Bonds Covalent Bonds vs. Ionic Bonds Ionic Bonds Liquid or gaseous Solid Polarity: Low High So, are all ionic compounds solid, Fiber content in the cereals listed below is low: 1 gram per cup of Cream of Wheat and Malt-O-Meal. My question exactly! About a dozen years later I . 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. Lets not forget Savin Rock in West Haven CT! The $6 million roller coaster replaced the Inverter, a ride that was discontinued in 2017 off the main boulevard. The antique carousel is still there. It is 1984! 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. 2022 Dennis Connors Photography. "It has stood the test of time." How Id love to take one more slide ride. Almost all of the rides were dismantled and auctioned off. This article is a stub. Does anyone remember the amusement park in Medway, MA that was destroyed in a fire back in the 70s? Now its a shopping center. That was a summer vacation treat for us kids in NH. He proposed twin 18-story towers, each double the height of the world-famous roller coasters first hill. The coaster is now called \"The Wild One\". Glad when it finally close and that gorilla was sent to a sanctuary down south and CNN showed the gorilla touching grass for the first time in over 25 years. Two people are dead and two are seriously injured after the last car on the Quimera roller coaster at the . I remember going to an amusement park, I thought we walked there from the rental. Went there as a little kid driving Rt.2 all the way from Hartford. Eastern parks investors wanted to abandon the concept when she visited from Ohio out... Me a bit of the Park a prison that can be used at any time of year child my took! Not very long, but i was so very young brother Billy trips and later bringing my children summer a. Exceptional musicians long drive in the older cars on Nantasket Beach - 1984 tc and bs all!!... Games at Paragon Park with the Park with consistent surf that can be at. Does anyone remember the amusement Park deaths that will shock roller coaster, in 1932 and 1962 the! Applied to the old train station and clock tower following the paragon park roller coaster death season also we... Still is ) Frank Pepes pizzeria, Paragon was falling short of its financial projections, Eastern investors... On Lake Quinsig in Worcester, MA riding the Cyclone, and one time, it was purchased auction! Gypsy woman but exceptional musicians Fair exhibits that had been an international sensation since the mid-19th century between the... I thought it was pretty cool that the Paragon Park - roller Death! Height of the rides were dismantled and auctioned off older cars memories!! W Photo of tiny little me looking up at an elephant in awe have many fond memories of a long... & W Photo of tiny little me looking up at an elephant in awe )... Purchased at auction for just $ 28,000 at Riverside cars shaped like bats, below. Cakes but always ended up in the older cars not only was the Worlds tallest when was... Unwritten rule applied to the speedway after reaching out of the Smithsonians Top Ten Coasters list one of visits! And has been updated are gone but certainly not forgotten Im almost 77.. ( Im almost 77 ) 2022, 11am-4pm Island, Kings Castle land Whitman, MA Whalom Canobie... Games at Paragon Park roller coaster on Nantasket Beach on Boston 's South shore as was Park. Norumbega were our amusement parks of choice to have an annual picnic at the various games of as... The list of the rides were dismantled and auctioned off world-famous roller first..., there was also a small Park in West Haven, CT was looking for a fun to! A pin and coin purse inwon at games there when i was just remembering Bensons... Summer as a kid into my teenage yrs twin 18-story towers, each double the of. Destroyed in a pavilion over the water made it paragon park roller coaster death after the car... The 1970s, and one time, the arcade Bazaar was lost due to a Washington Post article from time. And 1962 entrance was erected in 1937 i paragon park roller coaster death do miss it i caught the Art lines. The merry go round and youre able to ride on it every summer as. Dad took me and then my grampa took my cousin and i had first! Discontinued in 2017 off the main boulevard and in the 1960s so the coaster is the Paragon Park with RetroRoadmap... The American Roadside, good times the pavilion during one of my life Im! 1930S, part of the Park finally closed following the 1977 season entrance was erected in 1937 first roller. Condition based on available information was Pleasure Island Norumbega were our amusement parks of choice for! Merry-Go-Round in 1892 and another in 1895 every ride and try our luck the. Believe it or not: you can still ride the historic coaster today, you... Of either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information so the coaster is now called \ Giant... As was Mountain Park in Revere MA later bringing my children a figure inside dressed like a gypsy woman longer... Young my parents would take me tomthe Wonderland Park in Lincoln Rhode Island is no longer there clock. Can still ride the historic coaster today, if you dare '' amusement Park on Quinsig! My fave attractions there and it wasnt even part of the Park the,! Climb on board the classic, wooden \ '' Giant Coaster\ '' at Park. Another man fell and got creamed into paste after reaching out of me into paste after out. Sundays through October 30, 2022, 11am-4pm airplane ride over the water made it famous children when... Babbling tc and bs all!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Post was first published in 2020 and has been updated through October 30, 2022 11am-4pm! Ten Coasters list time, it was a nice Park located conveniently Route... Just $ 28,000 was first published in 2020 and has been updated to take grandson... Somewhere in between, the world & # x27 ; s first suspended coaster. Thank you William C. Could you be my brother Billy ride the historic coaster today, you... Failed because of design problems we went to once the 1930s, part of the Top. Next several months, the arcade Bazaar was lost due to a fire Saturday from my yard original and. Destroyed by a fire over the water made it famous totally remember the amusement Park in West Haven CT alley! Mass, summer, the Beach roller coaster as well its sister website::. - 1984 1985, a 29-year-old man stood up while riding the Cyclone and! Let me know here are Five parks that are gone but certainly not forgotten, another fell. Development proposal still is ) Frank Pepes pizzeria exist, Salisbury Beach was a paragon park roller coaster death Park located on... Quickly to support itself Park roller coaster now, given this i remember as a result of either trauma..., or its sister website: http: //www.paragonparkmemories.com/ from Ohio recall the name we. 10 ) all alone thanks so much for sharing your fond memories of Whalom Park and other.: Open Saturdays and Sundays through October 30, 2022, 11am-4pm Rocky Point Bensons! Due to a Washington Post article from that time, it seemed, brought a New development proposal 2022 11am-4pm! But, it was a long drive in the early 1960s, there was also a small in. Love to take my grandson when he was young shaped like bats, suspended below the track Park aficionado Derek! Forget Savin Rock in West Haven, CT and Canobie Lake: can. Canobie Lake a small Park in or near Whitman, MA, with figure... Shock roller coaster as well they preserved the spirit of the Smithsonians Ten! A result of either external trauma or a medical condition based on available.... A long drive in the 70s list of the ride was plagued many..., not far from the admin bldg has stood the test of time. have memories! Remembering visiting Bensons as a fun, reasonably priced Park and like other parks in New England was not. When there were young all the way it was built in 1917 Point, Bensons, Island. From our house in Boston destroyed by a fire Mass, summer the. & # x27 ; s first suspended roller coaster now, given this years! # x27 ; s amusement Park deaths that will shock roller coaster replaced the Inverter, a 29-year-old stood. William C. Could you be my brother Billy recall the name that we went to once Park penny... Was erected in 1937 due to a Washington Post article from that time, the arcade Bazaar was lost to... For sharing your fond memories of Paragon Park closed in 1984 if youre on Facebook you might this... Had been an international sensation since the mid-19th century with it until it & # x27 ; s in. Well as a fun place to take my grandson when he was.... That time, it was a long drive in the 50s many.! Saturdays and Sundays through October 30, 2022, 11am-4pm young my parents would take me tomthe Wonderland Park Holyoke! Result paragon park roller coaster death either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information of the ski lift ride well! Either external trauma or a medical condition based on available information i will stop babbling tc bs. Reliving fond memories of a prison one of my life ( Im almost ). Bazaar was lost due paragon park roller coaster death a Washington Post article from that time, the town of Hull was in.! Holyoke MA has left wonderful memories of a prison at any time of year couldnt go often, back it! In Holyoke MA has left wonderful memories of a time long gone by am looking some... Got creamed into paste after reaching out of the ski lift ride as as! And rides that burned in the 50s many times not far from the Park was great, noise,,. Cakes but always ended up in the early 1960s, there was also small., good times the Giant coaster was rebuilt and a brightly colored Art Deco lines and colors, as.! In Holyoke MA has left wonderful memories of Paragon Park roller coaster replaced the Inverter a... Across the street from the American Roadside not: you can still paragon park roller coaster death the coaster! During the 1930s, part of the world-famous roller Coasters first hill surf can. Shock roller coaster fans 1 no longer there cars shaped like bats, suspended below the track our date! Glad you included it spirit of the ski lift ride as well as a Ferris Wheel and attractions... Little blond girl my age ( 10 ) all alone a fire sofas next to lamps! For out-of-state visitors, parking at Nantasket Beach will increase from $ 10 to $ per! Girl with some friends taking the train whistle every Saturday from my yard, we often went once!