Amusement Park In Lyons Il
Klapka was chosen as the park s general manager and promoter.
Amusement park in lyons il. The site was a known gypsy camp for almost two decades before fairyland park. The proprietors of fairyland park richard and helen miller sr began their association with the business miller amusements of la grange illinois a traveling carnival operated by richard s brother charles. The 45 acre site along the des plaines river was financed and controlled by wealthy bohemian business and professional men in the chicago area.
Fairyland was quaint and almost laughable by today s fast and furious amusement park standards. Cream city park at 7601 w. Fairyland park opened in 1938 at harlem avenue and 40th street in lyons illinois.
Ogden ave lyons illinois was built in 1905 only 15 miles from downtown chicago on property that was previously the fred schultz quarry. The 45 acre site along the des plaines river was financed and controlled by wealthy bohemian businessmen and a group of investors as a competitor to chicago s white city amusement park. In business from 1938 to 1977.
The former site of the fairyland amusement park. Amusement theme park 94 on tripadvisor. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for the best theme parks in lyons il.
Cream city amusement park was built in1907 at lyons illinois a suburb of chicago a 45 minute ride from central chicago. Go ape zipline adventure park.