Description
This book presents the wealthy history of the old amusement parks and beach resorts frequented by Baltimoreans beginning within the 1870s and stretching into the late 20th century. Readers might recognize such popular amusement parks as Gwynn Oak, Carlin’s, and Tolchester Beach, and will know about one of the crucial more difficult to understand places like Frederick Road Park and Hollywood Park. Every of the major parks is documented here, complete with a detailed history of the sites they were built on, the creative owners in the back of the parks’ inceptions, the individuals and companies who provided the rides and attractions, and, the people who happily traveled by boat, streetcar, train and automobile to achieve their favorite park or resort.