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| Location |  |
| Status | Defunct |
| Operated | 1957 to 2012 |
| Previous names | Funtown U.S.A. |
Funtown Pier was an amusement park in Seaside Park, New Jersey, USA.
History
The amusement park opened as Funtown U.S.A. in 1957.[1] The pier was extended the following year and new attractions were added.[2] The park was still going by the name "Funtown U.S.A." in 1982, but this was later changed to "Funtown Pier".[3]
In October 2012, most of the pier was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.[4] On September 12, 2013, a fire destroyed the remaining part of the pier.[5]
Past roller coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Wagon | Wisdom Rides | Kiddie Powered | 1999 | 2012 | Unknown |
| Funtown Family Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | Kiddie | 2004 | 2012 | Storm damaged - scrapped |
| Jet Set | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | 1977 | 1979 | Unknown |
| Looping Coaster | Interpark | Sit-Down | August 23, 1989 | 2012 | Storm damaged - scrapped |
| Mighty Mouse | Miler Manufacturing | Wild Mouse | 2005 | 2012 | Storm damaged - scrapped |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Kiddie | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Swose | Allan Herschell Company | Wild Mouse | 1961 | 1963 | Unknown |
| Toboggan | Chance Rides | Sit-Down | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Wild Mouse | B. A. Schiff & Associates | Wild Mouse | 1957 | 1960 | Unknown |
| Zyklon | Pinfari | Sit-Down | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Past attractions
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Circle | Wisdom Rides | Superbob/Musik Express | 1999 | 2012 | Storm damaged - scrapped |
| Giant Wheel | Kroon | Ferris Wheel | 1989 | 2012 | Storm damaged - scrapped |
| Log Flume | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1977 | 1997 | Stored then scrapped |
| Skycoaster | Sky Fun 1 Inc. | Skycoaster | 2007 | 2012 | Storm damaged - scrapped |
| Sky Ride | Allan Herschell Company | Monorail | 1961 | 1976 | Scrapped |
| Starship 2000 | Wisdom Rides | Rotor | Unknown | 2012 | Unknown |
| Thaiphoon | Zamperla | Frisbee | 2011 | 2012 | Unknown |
| Top Spin | HUSS | Top Spin | 2011 | 2012 | Travelling USA |
| Tower of Fear | S&S | Drop Tower | 2000 | 2012 | Storm damaged - scrapped |
References
- ↑ "Seaside Heights To Open Park". The News Journal.
- ↑ "Seaside Heights Adds Rides To Its Boardwalk 'Funtown'". The Morning News.
- ↑ "Funtown U.S.A. advert". The Ridgewood News.
- ↑ "Destroyed by Sandy, Funtown Pier will not be rebuilt".
- ↑ "Fire destroys what's left of Funtown Pier". Park World Online. 2013-09-16. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
External links
- Funtown Pier on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
