Ocean View Amusement Park (Virginia)
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Ocean View Amusement Park was a trolley park located in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The park opened in 1899 and fully closed in 1979.
History
In 1899, Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) formed a subsidiary named Ocean View Amusement Company which would oversee the operation of an amusement park located at the end of their trolley line.[1][2]
On July 4, 1928 the largest crowd to ever come to Ocean View Amusement Park descended upon the park. A total of 35,000 visitors came to the park that day. The Virginia Electric and Power Company increased trolley service and automobiles lined the roads leading into the park.[1]
Ocean View Amusement Park was featured in various film productions throughout its time. The final film project known as, "Death of Ocean View Park" featured the demolition of The Rocket roller coaster.[1][2]
Past
Roller coasters
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figure 8 | Unknown | Wooden | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Leap The Dips | Unknown | Wooden | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Rocket | Edward A. Vettel | Wooden | 1920s | 1979 | Scrapped |
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris Wheel | Eyerly Aircraft Company | Ferris Wheel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Roll-O-Plane | Eyerly Aircraft Company | Roll-O-Plane | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Tunnel of Love | Unknown | Boat Ride | Unknown | Unknown | Sold |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Yarsinske, Amy Waters (1998). Ocean View. Images of America. USA: Arcadia. ISBN 978-0738568263.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Norfolk Perspectives - Ocean View Amusement Park". YouTube. Norfolk Neighborhood Network. 2010. Retrieved 2021.
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External links
- Ocean View Amusement Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
