Amusement Park In Lyons Il

In business from 1938 to 1977.

Amusement park in lyons il. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for the best theme parks in lyons il. 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 former site of the fairyland amusement park.

Ogden ave lyons illinois was built in 1905 only 15 miles from downtown chicago on property that was previously the fred schultz quarry. Fairyland was quaint and almost laughable by today s fast and furious amusement park standards. Sold demolished and redeveloped begining in late 1978.

It offered pony rides a 12 car ferris wheel pint size train that chugged around the grounds. Go ape zipline adventure park. Klapka was chosen as the park s general manager and promoter.

The 45 acre site along the des plaines river was financed and controlled by wealthy bohemian business and professional men in the chicago area. The site was a known gypsy camp for almost two decades before fairyland park. Amusement theme park 94 on tripadvisor.

Cream city amusement park was built in1907 at lyons illinois a suburb of chicago a 45 minute ride from central chicago. Amusement theme parks near lyons il 60534.