Dodge Park Playland
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Dodge Park Playland was an amusement park
formerly located at Council Bluffs, Iowa
, USA. It was in operation from 1948 to 1970.
track formed in 1941, but was shut down in 1943. The dog-racing track was operated by Meyer Lansky
. In 1947, the track was rebuilt as a dirt track and in 1948 Abe and Louis Slusky brought an amusement park to the grounds. The Dodge Park Playland operated until 1970 when Abe Slusky died of a heart attack and the rides were moved to Frontier City
, another amusement park owned by the brothers. The racetrack continued until 1977, when it was shut down. The area is now parkland and the eastern entrance to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.
Amusement park
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formerly located at Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
, USA. It was in operation from 1948 to 1970.
History
The Playland Speedway was originally a dog racingGreyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
track formed in 1941, but was shut down in 1943. The dog-racing track was operated by Meyer Lansky
Meyer Lansky
Meyer Lansky , known as the "Mob's Accountant", was a Polish-born American organized crime figure who, along with his associate Charles "Lucky" Luciano, was instrumental in the development of the "National Crime Syndicate" in the United States...
. In 1947, the track was rebuilt as a dirt track and in 1948 Abe and Louis Slusky brought an amusement park to the grounds. The Dodge Park Playland operated until 1970 when Abe Slusky died of a heart attack and the rides were moved to Frontier City
Frontier City
Frontier City is a western-themed amusement park in Oklahoma City's Adventure District. It is currently owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties and operated by former Six Flags executives Kieran Burke and Gary Story. The park is the subject of the song "Frontier City" by the Nashville band Kings of...
, another amusement park owned by the brothers. The racetrack continued until 1977, when it was shut down. The area is now parkland and the eastern entrance to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.