Wollman Rink

Wollman Rink

Wollman Skating Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. The rink was opened in 1949 with funds donated by Kate Wollman. Historically, the rink has been open for ice skating from October to April and in the summer seasons is transformed into a venue for other purposes.

The Rink has been used as the venue for several summer concerts. The first annual summer music festival at there was sponsored by Rheingold beer company and opened on July 1, 1966. The Rheingold Central Park Music Festival also took place during the summer of 1967. [http://www.ledzeppelin-database.com/geekbaseweb/forumpage.aspx?g=posts&t=29 Venue information and background] ] The first annual Schaefer Music Festival opened on June 27, 1968 and ran eachsummer through 1976. [http://www.ledzeppelin-database.com/geekbaseweb/forumpage.aspx?g=posts&t=29 Venue information and background] ] The first annual Dr. Pepper Music Festival opened on July 6, 1977 and ran annually through the summer of 1980 (the 15th, and last annual music festivalheld at the Wollman Rink). [http://www.ledzeppelin-database.com/geekbaseweb/forumpage.aspx?g=posts&t=29 Venue information and background] ] The venue no longer hosts concerts, but it is still used for public ice skating in the winter and in the summer it houses the Victorian Gardens Amusement Park. [http://www.ledzeppelin-database.com/geekbaseweb/forumpage.aspx?g=posts&t=29 Venue information and background] ]

Wollman Rink has also been featured in several movies, including "Love Story."

Wollman Rink is currently operated by the Trump organization, and is today known as the Trump Wollman Skating Rink. Donald Trump leased the rink from 1987 to 1991. From 1991 to 2001 George Makkos from The Makkos Organization of M&T Preztle, operated Wollman Rink. Since 2001, Wollman Rink has been operated by a joint venture between Trump Organization and Rink Management Services of Mechanicsville VA. Trump completely rebuilt the Rink.

External links

* [http://www.centralpark.com/pages/attractions/wollman-rink.html History and information]
* [http://www.wollmanskatingrink.com/ Official website]

References


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