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Williams Grove Amusement Park
Williams Grove Amusement Park has closed (last season: 2005). This page covers its history and the rides it had.
- Location
- Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Opened
- 1850
- Closed
- 2005
- Rides listed
- 1
Williams Grove Amusement Park closed after the 2005 season, and its rides were auctioned in 2006. Part of the grounds now belongs to the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, which holds events there, and the Williams Grove Speedway next door still operates.
Sources
- rcdb.com/4681.htm (RCDB: Williams Grove Amusement Park, 1 Park Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA; standing but not operating; coasters Cyclone (SBNO), Wildcat, Kiddie Coaster and Little Dipper (defunct). The earlier review of cyclone-1 recorded RCDB's dates as operated 1850-2005, SBNO since 2006)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_Grove_Amusement_Park (Williams Grove near Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County; picnic grove from 1850; owners Williams family 1850-1918, Charles Markley 1918, Richwine family 1924-1972, Morgan Hughes from 1972; closed September 5, 2005; rides auctioned 2006; Steam Engine Association bought southern 90 acres January 19, 2007 and hosts events; speedway remains Hughes family; 2016 'Terror in the Park' Halloween event; Cyclone still standing)
Rides at Williams Grove Amusement Park
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| Ride | Type | Height | Top speed | Inversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone (closed 2005) | Wood Out-and-Back | 65 ft | 45 mph | 0 |