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Whalom Park
Whalom Park has closed (last season: 2000). This page covers its history and the rides it had.
- Location
- Lunenburg, Massachusetts
- Opened
- 1893
- Closed
- 2000
- Rides listed
- 1
Whalom Park closed on September 4, 2000, after 107 seasons. Most of its buildings and rides were demolished in 2006, and the site is now an apartment complex.
Sources
- rcdb.com/4577.htm (RCDB: Whalom Park, 10 Lakefront Street, Lunenburg, MA; defunct, operated 1893 to 2000; coasters Flyer Comet (1940-2000), Roller Coaster (1901-1924), Shooting Star (1925-1938), unnamed family coaster (1970-1999).)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whalom_Park (Wikipedia: established 1893 by the Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway on Lake Whalom; closed September 4, 2000, after 107 years; ballroom destroyed by arson March 2, 2002; most structures demolished October 2006; apartment complex built on the site from 2010.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyer_Comet_(Whalom_Park) (Wikipedia: Global Developments bought Whalom Park in 2001; land clearing began October 10, 2006.)
Rides at Whalom Park
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| Ride | Type | Height | Top speed | Inversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyer Comet (closed 2000) | Wood | 70 ft | 35 mph | 0 |