Closed Amusement Parks In Illinois

Click for illinois page two. Among many other closed illinois amusement parks were central park in rockford which offered the giant coaster kiddieland in melrose park which operated from 1929 to 2009 and white city in chicago which opened in 1905 and was largely destroyed by fires in the 1930s. Louis ill 1901 1912.

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Amusement parks are built to be place of thrills and entertainment wonder and awe.

Closed amusement parks in illinois. Defunct illinois amusement parks 140 amusement parks with over 1 700 pictures. Acorn ridge amusement park lemont. They are being included simply because so few are still open.

The following illinois parks which are arranged alphabetically are open. Storybook park addison bloomingdale. But some parks are shrouded in mystery and misfortune causing fear and shivers instead.

According to the national amusement park historical association there are approximately 1 000 defunct amusement parks in north america with a significant number being in the united states. Late 1940s 1989 adventureland amusement park addison bloomingdale. Nothing known fire destroyed park luna park chicago ill 1907 1911 old chicago bolingbrook ill 1975 1980 indoor park couldn t compete with the new six flags great america nearby.

It must be noted some of the above parks are still open as of 2009. Links below open the articles in a new window. The primary reasons for amusement park closures in the early 20th century included the advent of the great depression destruction by fire accidents and construction of highways and other forms of land.

Kiddieland park rockford ill 1950 1962 city closed park landsdowne park east st. Abandoned amusement parks of illinois and other trivia park name. Rootsweb is funded and supported by ancestry.

The stories glories of old amusement parks wbgu pbs documentary about 21 amusement parks located in northwest ohio since the 1800s. They should give fond memories and bring smiles to faces. In this list we will discuss ten parks that have a past dark enough to ruin any fun.

Defunct amusement parks of illinois over 80 defunct illinois amusement parks.