West View Park
Amusement park in Pennsylvania, USA
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West View Park was an amusement park located in West View, Pennsylvania, USA. It operated from 1906 to 1977. The park remained standing but not operating until 1980.
History
West View Park opened in the afternoon of May 23, 1906.[1]
Demolition work began on September 2, 1980. The following day, a fire destroyed part of the Dips roller coaster.[2] A retail park was built on the site, within which the first shops opened in 1981.[3]
Roller Coasters
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Whippet | Edward A. Vettel | Wooden | 1927 | 1977 | Scrapped |
| Dips | Edward A. Vettel | Wooden | 1912 | 1977 | Scrapped |
| Figure 8 | Edward A. Vettel | Wooden | 1909 | 1926 | Scrapped |
| Figure 8 | Unknown | Wooden | 1906 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Greyhound | Unknown | Wooden | 1917 | >1928 | Scrapped |
| Kiddie Dips | Edward A. Vettel | Wooden | 1949 | 1977 | Scrapped |
| Wild Mouse | Unknown | Wooden | 1955 | 1963 | Scrapped |
| Brownie Coaster | W.F. Mangels Company | Powered | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Attractions
Past
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Scooters | Bisch Rocco | Flying Scooters | 1937 | 1977 | Relocated to Kennywood |
References
- ↑ "Opening West View Park". The Pittsburgh Press. 1906-05-23. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ↑ "W. View Park Goes Out In A Blaze Of Fire Before Planner Takes Over". The Pittsburgh Press. 1980-09-03. p. 69. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ↑ "New Shopping Centre Lifts West View's Spirits". The Pittsburgh Press. 1981-09-30. p. 66. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
External links
- West View Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
