Old Amusement Parks In Illinois

But it s so much more than just an antiques shop.

Old amusement parks in illinois. The following illinois parks which are arranged alphabetically are open. They should give fond memories and bring smiles to faces. It was home to several classic rides including the little dipper roller coaster which opened in 1950.

It s an entire theme park of things from the past. Erie beach amusement park fort erie ontario 1904 1930 king edward amusement park ile grosbois boucherville quebec 1909 1928. The park closed on september 27 2009 and was demolished in 2010 to make way for a new costco store.

Old chicago amusement park in bolingbrook illinois. 1975 1981 old chicago was the world s first completely enclosed amusement park and shopping center located at 555 s. Volo historic village is an incredible place to visit if you love antique and vintage items.

Adventureland park addison ill 1961 1977 al fresco park peoria ill 1906 1946 closed because of problems with river flooding central park gardens rockford ill 1905 1928 chutes park paul boyton s chutes park chicago ill 1894 1897. Bolingbrook drive bolingbrook illinois. Santa s village has a fabulous petting zoo old macdonald s barn with all sorts of animals that you can feed pet hug and just enjoy.

Rides for little ones were great wait time was about 20 min per ride free parking typical concession stands animal petting farm pony rides. This photo was taken in 1978. 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.

Amusement parks are built to be place of thrills and entertainment wonder and awe. You ll find porcupines wallabies capybaras a skunk donkeys goats sheep and more. But some parks are shrouded in mystery and misfortune causing fear and shivers instead.