Closed Amusement Parks In Illinois

They are being included simply because so few are still open. Rootsweb is funded and supported by ancestry. 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.

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Closed amusement parks in illinois. Click for illinois page two. Amusement parks are built to be place of thrills and entertainment wonder and awe. But some parks are shrouded in mystery and misfortune causing fear and shivers instead.

Defunct illinois amusement parks 140 amusement parks with over 1 700 pictures. Late 1940s 1989 adventureland amusement park addison bloomingdale. 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.

The following illinois parks which are arranged alphabetically are open. 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. Abandoned amusement parks of illinois and other trivia park name.

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. In this list we will discuss ten parks that have a past dark enough to ruin any fun. Links below open the articles in a new window.

They should give fond memories and bring smiles to faces. It must be noted some of the above parks are still open as of 2009. The stories glories of old amusement parks wbgu pbs documentary about 21 amusement parks located in northwest ohio since the 1800s.

Acorn ridge amusement park lemont. Defunct amusement parks of illinois over 80 defunct illinois amusement parks. Kiddieland park rockford ill 1950 1962 city closed park landsdowne park east st.

Louis ill 1901 1912.