Nunley's Amusement Park

Nunley's Amusement Park
Author: Marisa L. Berman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 0738598224

Nunley s Amusement Park in Baldwin, New York, was a beloved family destination for Long Islanders from 1939 until it closed in 1995. The park s most notable attraction was its famed Stein & Goldstein carousel. The Nunley family established numerous amusement parks in the Long Island area, such as those found in Bethpage, Rockaway Beach, and Broad Channel. Nunley s Amusement Park, which was in operation for over 50 years, has a special place in the memories of multiple generations of Long Islanders. After the park closed, the rides and games were sold at auction. In protest, Long Islanders banded together to prevent the carousel from being disassembled and sold off separately. Recognizing the passion residents held for the park, Nassau County stepped in and purchased the beloved carousel, and an elaborate campaign was established for its restoration. The year 2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the famous Nunley s Carousel, which is currently in operation at Museum Row in Garden City, New York."

Historic Amusement Parks of Long Island

Historic Amusement Parks of Long Island
Author: Marisa L. Berman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2015-06-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625849818

When Long Island became a suburban paradise after World War II, ambitious entrepreneurs created dozens of amusement parks to help families unwind. The Nunley family built a park in Baldwin in 1939, and it was so successful that they opened Nunley's Happyland in Bethpage just a few years later. Westbury's Spaceland fascinated youngsters with dreams of becoming astronauts, and Frontier City in Amityville was heaven on earth to fans of the Wild West. Today, historic parks like Deno's Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island and Adventureland in Farmingdale still delight children and remind parents of happy memories of their own. Local author Marisa Berman explores the decades of fun and laughter from Long Island's historic amusement parks.

Amusement Parks of New York

Amusement Parks of New York
Author: Jim Futrell
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780811732628

This comprehensive guide profiles 16 major amusement parks in the Empire State and offers information on smaller parks as well. Offers complete information on rides and attractions, a history of each park, and best times to go. Features vintage photographs and postcards scenes.

Amusement Park Rides

Amusement Park Rides
Author: Martin Easdown
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1782001522

A ride on a rollercoaster is the highlight of any trip to an amusement or theme park, and such attractions have been entertaining the public for well over a century. From the first mass-produced rollercoaster, the Switchback Railway, through to the giant wooden coasters of the inter-war period, seaside historian Martin Easdown uses historic postcards and photographs to chart their development and that of other amusement rides including revolving towers, aerial rides, Ferris wheels and water chutes, all of which were produced from the late Victorian era in myriad forms. Essential to the very existence of such amusement venues as Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Margate Dreamland, these much-loved rides are not so far removed from their modern-day equivalents as they might at first appear.

Amusement Park Games

Amusement Park Games
Author: Joe Nakada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2021-05-20
Genre:
ISBN:

The book tells the history of the park on Long Island. Nunley Amusement Park in Baldwin became the childhood of many children and adults here. The author is a resident of Long Island, sharing with you the beautiful memories of the past years.

Abandoned Amusement Parks

Abandoned Amusement Parks
Author: Dinah Williams
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781617728846

Introduces readers to some abandoned amusement parks around the world that are believed to be haunted.

Riverview Amusement Park

Riverview Amusement Park
Author: Dolores Haugh
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738533070

Open every summer from 1904 to 1967, tells the story of the the world's largest amusement park and how it grew from twenty-two acres and three rides to 140 acres and more than one hunred attractions.

Denver's Elitch Gardens

Denver's Elitch Gardens
Author: Betty Lynne Hull
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781555662851

An enchanting picture-filled tribute to Denver's beloved amusement park, theatre, and dance hall.

Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards

Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards
Author: David W. Francis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738519975

By 1912, there were 54 amusement parks in Ohio. The parks came in all sizes, and featured such attractions as the Flying Ponies carousel, the Chute-the-Chutes water ride, and the Cyclone, Racer, and Dip-the-Dips roller coasters. Some, like Cleveland's White City, seemed to be courted by bad luck from the beginning, and folded after only a few disappointing seasons. Others, like Youngstown's Idora Park, enjoyed long lives and fostered beloved memories, but eventually closed down in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. A few, like Sandusky's Cedar Point, have grown to be considered among the greatest amusement parks in the world. But most are now forgotten.

Amusement Parks

Amusement Parks
Author: Chrissy Roccio
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2021-05-20
Genre:
ISBN:

The book tells the history of the park on Long Island. Nunley Amusement Park in Baldwin became the childhood of many children and adults here. The author is a resident of Long Island, sharing with you the beautiful memories of the past years.