Is Nantasket Beach also open? I loved Rocky Point. In Africa, what three biomes are the most common? Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts, is an exposed beach break with consistent surf that can be used at any time of year. Paragon Park was an amusement park located on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts. Everytime I drive into town via George Washington Blvd I think back on when me and my siblings would try to be the first to see the roller coaster. I also went to Lincoln Park & Kings Castle. Ah, yes, Norumbega Park..grew up in Auburndale, so visiting the Park was a frequent occasion. Wish I had more photos from back then, but had no idea the park would be closed. 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. Rosanna Arias/FEMA Tmmertransport med hest langs elva Lera ved Dalseng, som renner ut i Brumunda i Veldre, Ringsaker. 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. It is a warm summer day and Paragon Park is busy with visitors. Too bad theyre all just sweet memories now. I still visit Nantasket when I can, thumbing my nose at the condos and visiting the carousel (PTC #85) that they saved and moved down the street. One of the best. The parks next transformation would not come from fire, but from Mother Natures wrath. 1950s. Is this all about Massachusetts or not? Thoroughly rebuilt after the hurricanes of 1938 and 1954, what was by then called Rocky Point Amusement Park reached its zenith in the late 1950s and 1960s. Not only did they have the rides which we loved as kids, they had a fabulous summer theater, the Valley Players, owned and operated by Jean and Carleton Guild. When it closed a man I knew bought the huge statue of the steer they had and someone else got the elephant. Dogs will not be allowed on Nantasket Beach in the summer, regardless of whether the law passes. Lots and lots of great memories. At its opening, Trailblazer was the first major coaster to be added to Hersheypark in 18 years. What a surprise to have Colossus live at our Zoo here, for many years. 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. Unfortunately it was replaced by a Six Flags. They open for the 2022 season on May 28. https://www.canobie.com/. Where is the Paragon Park roller coaster now, given this? Waves are just as likely to come from local windswells as distant groundswells, and the best swell direction comes from the northeast. Zoom in Zoom out Rotate right Fit screen Full expand. Theres a Facebook page called Paragon Park Memories- maybe if you post it there someone else may remember it as well good luck! For out-of-state visitors, parking at Nantasket Beach will increase from $10 to $15 per day, and $20 per day. At the time, it was considered the deadliest. 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. This makes the second fatal accident at an amusement park this year. In 1931, David and Rose Stone created the Paragon Park Operating Company to hold their ownership interest and shield it from creditors. 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. My late Mom loved the arcade area, especially. We moved to Gulf Breeze, FL and several years later they started . But most significantly, Dodge looked to make an impact with the new and improved park. The park celebrated the ride's centennial in 2017, although it is thought that none or the original lumber remains. I had a bad experience on one as a kid and never went on one until then. But I do have a copy of the book Savin Rock Memories by Gil Johnson and Bennett W. Dorman. 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. village from 54-56. Rick glad you have fond (or freezing?!) Maybe 5 years old. I remember Savin Rock with a fond passion. So glad you shared yours here too . American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) recognizes Wild One at Six Flags America as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, a designation reserved for rides of historic significance.. Wild One's long history began at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts. Met my husband at Lake Whalom and we have been married 57 years this year. A roller coaster ride took a fatal turn at an amusement park in Mexico City this weekend. In 1916, park owner George A. A 14-year-old boy died after he fell Thursday night from a drop tower amusement ride that recently opened at the Orlando area's ICON Park entertainment complex, authorities said. Grew up going to Lincoln Park many times,roller rink, bowling alley , battle of the bands on weekends as a teenager and the rides,Kiddieland and famous for wooden rollercoaster then went to McCrays for fried clams on RT 6 . Many in Hull remained unconvinced. Savin Rock Amusement Park in West Haven, CT, How about the old boardwalk at Revere Beach, Pleasure Island in Wakefield,Ma The Kiddie Ranch Rte 1 Saugus, Ma. Yes ! They loved it . Rebecca thanks for visiting Retro Roadmap, and best of luck with your novel. 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. From dawn to dusk, the restaurant is open all year. Good memories! East Bridgewater High School. 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. 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.). At the very last minute, it would make a sharp turn to keep everyone dry. Very interesting about the Amusement Parks/brings back childhood memories. 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. 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. We did just one stop at Bensons when I was a child and didnt like it. The flume was a fun ride but scared the crap out of me. Mountain Park in Holyoke MA. It is now located next to the old train station and clock tower. There was a coast guard station at lands end and a rather exquisite abandoned nightclub also at lands end. 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 . Took my kids to Kings Castle Land, Whitman, Ma, I miss Riverside Park, Agawam, Ma-not the same since Six Flags took it over. I think you put money in and got some kind of fortune on a card. In late 1915, he had leased parts of the park to fruit peddler David Stone and fellow hotelier Albert A. So many times I think of the times spent there and tell my children and grandchildren about this magical place!! It is now adjacent to the old train station and clock tower. I have fond memories of the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove, and asked her to check it out when shes in the area. My first job was parking cars in the lot across the street. When young my parents would take me tomthe Wonderland Park in Revere MA. "They preserved the spirit of the ride," amusement park aficionado B. Derek Shaw told USA Today. rollercoaster type ride , called the wild Mouse Does anyone know of this? Space Journey, Ecoventure Valley, 2010. You can help Coasterpedia by expanding it. Paragon Park was great, noise, lights, smells(mostly good) the ocean, good times. All I was left with besides a footprint on my backside for not taking more, better photos, when I did have the time, were my memories of having an all day pass discounted by collecting match book covers stapled to my shirt hem and spending the day riding the kiddie cars, the Congo Cruise, the merry go round and more, playing skee ball in the arcade and eating ice cream on a hot summer day. SUMMER - Open six days a week during the summer (closed Tuesdays). Ill never forget Lincoln Park Great Great Memories. My grandparents took me. Sundays: 11am-9pm (9:30pm for Creamery) Pleasure Island & Bensons were family favorites. Rowes Wharf had the boat to Nantasket Beach. A friend, 20-year-old William Haithcoat, and a 20-year-old park employee named Darrel Robertson, attempted to rescue him. According to a Washington Post article from that time, it was purchased at auction for just $28,000. How Id love to take one more slide ride. Maybe 1977? Im now in what you would call the elderly stage of my life (Im almost 77). 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. I remember going to Bensons Wild Animal Farm several times as a youngster. What we know about the amusement park accident that killed an 11-year-old Iowa boy. Summing lessons in Lake Whalom, wonderful memories. Fire struck again in the fall, destroying the Chateau ballroom at the rear of the park. The rest of the site is devoted to condominiumdevelopment. I got to ride on the roller coaster again after it moved to Maryland, long before Six Flags took over Water World; they restored a piece that had been taken out at Paragon after a fire. It was located off route 5 on Mt Tom in western Massachusetts. It will be interesting to see if in time enough energy is generated that can bring this park back. I really loved Lincoln Park.If youre not you made my morning just for letting me remember Lincoln Park!!! A wood coaster was just what the park needed for its 10th anniversary, and Predator delivered. They had a great time. My grandparents lived in Nantasket so I had the pleasure of going to Paragon Park many times during the summer months. 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. It opened in 1905 and closed in 1985. Paragon Park in Hull, Ma-Lincoln Park, Dartmouth, Ma. 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