Maryland's Amusement Parks (MD) (Images of America)
by Jason Rhodes
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Author: Jason RhodesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-18
ISBN: 073851795X
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
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Book Review: Great gift for those who love amusement parks or Maryland History
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is an enjoyable experience to read. A big fan of amusement parks and a Maryland resident, I never knew of these early parks or how amusement parks themselves came to be. This book gave me a new appreciation for thrill rides, and a historical context that helps me understand Maryland. Who would have thought a history lesson would come from such a great little book?
Summary of Maryland's Amusement Parks (MD) (Images of America)
From Ferris wheels to roller coasters to tunnels of love, everyone has a favorite amusement park memory. For nearly 130 years, many of those memories have been made at MarylandÃ?Â?s amusement parks. Today, only five exist, but throughout history, nearly three dozen have been part of MarylandÃ?Â?s landscape. Images of America: MarylandÃ?Â?s Amusement Parks offers a glimpse of those parks and how they helped millions quench their thirst for recreation.MarylandÃ?Â?s first recorded amusement park, Cabin John Park in Montgomery County, opened in 1876, serving as a training ground for such industry luminaries as Scenic Railway and roller coaster pioneer L.A. Thompson and carousel carver Gustav Dentzel. More than a century later, MarylandÃ?Â?s oldest park, TrimperÃ?Â?s Rides and Amusements in Ocean City, is a virtual museum of amusement park history with operating rides dating to 1902. Some favorite parks, including Glen Echo, Gwynn Oak, Pen Mar, Tolchester Beach, and The Enchanted Forest, did not last as long, but their memories live on through more than
200 images in this volume.
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