Adventureland Park History
Timeline - full park history with major items from every year.
Adventureland park history. It was located at the northwest corner of Medinah Road and Lake Street in the Chicago suburb of Medinah an unincorporated community but all advertisements and the. Through the years the park had its ups and downs. In 1933 the park suffered fire damage at around 100000 and in 1944 a flood put it underwater.
Years later Adventureland gave advice to the operator of the Wild West World Park in Wichita Kansas and allowed them to use photos taken at Adventureland in early promotional. This section contains historical information. Dragon Island Bridge rebuilt widened and lit.
River City Smoke Shack rebuilt. Come have a blast on your birthday with a party at Adventureland. Jan Krantz passes away on August 13 2013.
Storm Chaser opens replacing the Silly Silo. Then in 1965 the first major ride opened a 500-foot 150 m long Skyliner. In 1962 the 1 million dollar park opened under the name of Adventureland 110 Playland.
Read more about this. Construction of Adventureland Park began in the spring of 1973. Adventureland quickly managed to grab a local and regional following.
Riverside Park sadly closed two years after Adventurelands debut season in 1974. Where you can ride the carousel play mini golf splash on the bumper boats and so much more. Adventureland is one of the most iconic places to visit on Long Island.