Wonderland Amusement Park
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The Wonderland Amusement Park operated from 1906 to 1911 in Revere
, Massachusetts
. It included roller coaster
s, a reenactment of an urban conflagration
, and various ethnic and technological attractions and is cited as a possible inspiration for Disneyland. The park closed for financial reasons in 1911 and the Wonderland Greyhound Park opened on the site in 1935.
The park was served by the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
, known as the "Narrow Gauge". Today the rail stop is called Wonderland
, and is the northern terminus of the MBTA's Blue Line
.
Wonderland is a few hundred feet from Revere Beach
, the nation's first public beach, which has been a popular summer recreation area since the coming of the Narrow Gauge in 1875.
Revere, Massachusetts
Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, and located approximately from downtown Boston. It is named after the American patriot Paul Revere. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 51,755.- History :...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. It included roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
s, a reenactment of an urban conflagration
Conflagration
A conflagration or a blaze is an uncontrolled burning that threatens human life, health, or property. A conflagration can be accidentally begun, naturally caused , or intentionally created . Arson can be accomplished for the purpose of sabotage or diversion, and also can be the consequence of...
, and various ethnic and technological attractions and is cited as a possible inspiration for Disneyland. The park closed for financial reasons in 1911 and the Wonderland Greyhound Park opened on the site in 1935.
The park was served by the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
The Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad is a historic railroad that operated in Massachusetts.It was constructed as an 8.8-mile gauge narrow gauge passenger-carrying railroad to serve the Boston area....
, known as the "Narrow Gauge". Today the rail stop is called Wonderland
Wonderland (MBTA station)
Wonderland is the northern terminus of the Blue Line in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority mass transit system serving greater Boston. The station is located near the site of the now-closed Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere, Massachusetts, and is handicapped accessible. See MBTA...
, and is the northern terminus of the MBTA's Blue Line
Blue Line (MBTA)
The Blue Line is one of four subway lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority serving Downtown, East Boston and the North Shore. It runs from northeast to southwest, extending from Wonderland station in Revere, Massachusetts to Bowdoin station near Beacon Hill in Boston...
.
Wonderland is a few hundred feet from Revere Beach
Revere Beach
Revere Beach is a public beach in Revere, Massachusetts. Located about 4 miles north of downtown Boston, the beach, founded in 1895, is the first public beach in the country. In the past, it was known as the Coney Island of New England...
, the nation's first public beach, which has been a popular summer recreation area since the coming of the Narrow Gauge in 1875.
External links
- http://reverebeach.com/history-2/ - Includes many pictures
- http://cozybeach.com/oldrevere/revere-wonderland.shtml