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Willow Grove Park
Willow Grove Park has closed (last season: 1975). This page covers its history and the rides it had.
- Location
- Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
- Opened
- 1896
- Closed
- 1975
- Rides listed
- 1
Willow Grove Park was a trolley park in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, that operated from 1896 to 1975, from 1972 under the name Six Gun Territory. Its closure was announced in April 1976, and Willow Grove Park Mall opened on the site in August 1982. RCDB lists ten roller coasters that once ran at the park, among them the Scenic, the Thunderbolt, the Forest Ride and the Wildcat.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_Grove_Park (Trolley park conceived by the People's Traction Company; operated 1896 to 1975; renamed Six Gun Territory in 1972; closure announced April 1976; John Philip Sousa's band played there between 1901 and 1926; land cleared for Willow Grove Park Mall, opened August 1982.)
- rcdb.com/5324.htm (RCDB lists the park as Six Gun Territory (former name Willow Grove Park), defunct, at Easton Road and Welsh Road (Route 63), Willow Grove, PA; ten defunct coasters: Scenic, Alps, Wild Mouse, Thunderbolt, Coal Mine & Additional Scenic Ride, Chase Through The Clouds, Forest Ride, Wildcat and two unnamed kiddie coasters.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_Grove_Park_Mall (Mall built on the site of the amusement park (1896 to 1975); mall opened August 11, 1982.)
Rides at Willow Grove Park
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| Ride | Type | Height | Top speed | Inversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alps (closed 1975) | Wood Scenic Railway | n/a | n/a | 0 |