- Paragon Park
Infobox Amusement park
name = Paragon Park
location =Nantasket Beach
location2 = Massachusetts
location3 = United States flagicon|USA
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closing_date = 1984
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homepage =Paragon Park was an
amusement park located onNantasket Beach inHull, Massachusetts . It closed in 1984.Rides
Among the
amusement rides in operation during Paragon Park's history was a traditional-stylePhiladelphia Toboggan Company carousel (PTC #85) with hand-crafted horses, abumper cars ride known as "The Scooters", aFerris wheel , a horror-themeddark ride called "Kooky Kastle", and a giantroller coaster known as "The Comet". [ [http://www.paragonparkmemories.com/memoriespage2.html Paragon Park Memories pg. 2] ]There was also a
ski lift -type ride called the "Sky Ride", an automobile-themed ride known as "Turnpike Cars" (later modified and re-named "Indy 500"), and a water ride called "Bermuda Triangle" (formerly the "Congo Cruise," the "Jungle Ride," the "Red Mill", and the "Mill Rapids"). [ [http://www.paragonparkmemories.com/memoriespage2.html Paragon Park Memories pg. 2] ]Other Entertainment
Skeeball and
pinball machine s were favorite games at Paragon Park's penny arcade. Vendors along theboardwalk soldfried clams ,salt water taffy made in a pulling machine visible to patrons,hot dog s and other food. There was aminiature golf course under the roller coster.Today
Today, the only surviving remnants of Paragon Park on the boardwalk are the historic carousel and
clock tower . The rest of the site is devoted tocondominium development. The park's "Giant Coaster ", built in 1917 and removed from the park in 1985, now operates as "The Wild One" atSix Flags America , Baltimore/Washington DC.A small miniature golf course is located on one of the smaller sites that once housed a water slide, and previously a few rides. Dream Machine arcade is still in operation, as well as the historic "Fascination" game room. The remains of the "Turnpike Cars" roadway ride remain hidden in overgrowth beside the parking lot.
References
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List of amusement parks in New England List of defunct amusement parks Amusement ride External links
* [http://www.paragonparkmemories.com/PARAGON_NEWS.html Paragon Park Memories]
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