Forest Park
Amusement park in Illinois, USA
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Status
Opened
June 6, 1908
Closed
1922
Area
12 acres
Forest Park was an amusement park previously located in Forest Park, Illinois, USA. It was a trolley park and was also served by the Metropolitan West Elevated "L" line and the Aurora and Elgin interurban rail line.[1]
History
The park was damaged by a fire in 1920.[2]
The park closed in 1922.[2]
Defunct
Coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Safety Coaster | Unknown | Wooden | 1908 | 1922 | Scrapped |
| Grand Canyon | Unknown | Wooden | 1909 | 1922 | Scrapped |
| Leap the Dips | Unknown | Wooden | 1908 | 1918 | Scrapped |
| Leap the Dips | Unknown | Wooden | 1919 | 1922 | Scrapped |
| Steeplechase | Unknown | Sit Down | 1909 | 1912 | Scrapped |
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carousel | Unknown | Carousel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Pneumatic Tube | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Scrapped |
| Shoot the Chutes | Unknown | Shoot The Chute | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Train | Unknown | Miniature Railway | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
References
- ↑ "Roller Coasters Between Two Cemeteries!". Chicago and Cook County Cemeteries. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Forest Park Amusement Park Forest Park, IL". National Amusement Park Historical News. No. 2. March 1979.
External links
- Forest Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
