Whalom Park was an amusement park located on Lake Whalom in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, that operated from 1893 to 2000. The site was redeveloped into a 240-unit condominium complex.[1]
Whalom Park was established in 1893 by the Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway as a traditional, English-style park of gardens and walking paths.[2] At the time of its last day of operations in 2000, Whalom was known as the 13th oldest amusement park in the United States,[3] as well as the second-oldest trolley park in the world.[4] The park had been in continuous seasonal operation for 107 years.[5]
The "Flying
Comet" wooden roller coaster was one of the park's best-known rides. Most remaining structures at the park, including the Flyer Comet, were demolished in October 2006, to make way for development.
Silly Savage was one of the park mascot's at Whalom Park, a lion-like creature with a top hat.
Super Chick
2000
Another mascot.
Wally Whalom
2000
Wally Whalom was also a mascot at the park, but unlike Silly Savage and Super Chick in costumes, he was a clown.
Barnaby, The Walking Talking Puppet
2000
Barnaby The Walking Talking Puppet was a puppet who gave shows to guests around the park.
Whalom Park Center Stage
2000
The Whalom Park Center Stage was an outdoor theater for shows that attracted guests.
Kiddieland
2000
Kiddieland was a section of the park for younger children where there were rides designated for younger kids and a small theater for puppet and marionette shows.
Whalom Park Cafe Restaurant
2000
There was a sit down restaurant called "Whalom Park Cafe" in the park besides the other food stands that were inside Whalom Park.
Mini Golf Land
2000
Mini Golf Land was a miniature golf course that was located near The Whip
Picnic groves
1893
2000
The picnic groves had picnic tables and a pavilion, and a small playground. The picnic tables were sold at auction.
Go Carts
2000
Sold
Waterpark
2000
Whalom Park had its own waterpark with waterslides in it.
Gallery
The Entrance To The Flyer Comet
The Whalom Park Trolley Station, c.1900s
Postcard mailed in 1908 with a caption, "Deer at Whalom Park and Their Keeper, Fitchburg, Mass."
Appearances in pop culture
The music video for the song "Touch and Go" by The Cars was shot at Whalom Park in 1982[11]
whalom, park, amusement, park, located, lake, whalom, lunenburg, massachusetts, that, operated, from, 1893, 2000, site, redeveloped, into, unit, condominium, complex, circa, 1915locationlunenburg, massachusetts, coordinates42, 5755611, 7465667, 5755611, 746566. Whalom Park was an amusement park located on Lake Whalom in Lunenburg Massachusetts that operated from 1893 to 2000 The site was redeveloped into a 240 unit condominium complex 1 Whalom ParkWhalom Park circa 1915LocationLunenburg Massachusetts U S Coordinates42 34 32 02 N 71 44 47 64 W 42 5755611 N 71 7465667 W 42 5755611 71 7465667 Coordinates 42 34 32 02 N 71 44 47 64 W 42 5755611 N 71 7465667 W 42 5755611 71 7465667Opened1893ClosedSeptember 4 2000SloganFor a Whale of a Time AttractionsTotal25Roller coasters1Water rides1Whalom Park was established in 1893 by the Fitchburg amp Leominster Street Railway as a traditional English style park of gardens and walking paths 2 At the time of its last day of operations in 2000 Whalom was known as the 13th oldest amusement park in the United States 3 as well as the second oldest trolley park in the world 4 The park had been in continuous seasonal operation for 107 years 5 The Flying Comet wooden roller coaster was one of the park s best known rides Most remaining structures at the park including the Flyer Comet were demolished in October 2006 to make way for development Contents 1 Rides and attractions 1 1 Gallery 2 Appearances in pop culture 3 TV advertisement jingle 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRides and attractions EditName Manufacturer Year Added Year Removed NotesWhalom Park Carousel Looff 6 1914 2 2000 7 Featured 2 Looff Sea Dragons 6 7 Broken up at auction April 15 2000 7 Ferris wheel Eli Bridge 2000Flyer Comet Philadelphia Toboggan Company 1940 2 6 8 2006 2 Flying Scooters Bisch Rocco 2000The Looper 6 Allan Herschell 2000 AKA The Hampster Cages 6 Despite common belief this ride was not purchased by Knoebels Knoebels purchased theirs from a traveling carnival Octopus Eyerly Aircraft Company Parts of this ride were still sitting in back of the maintenance shop when the park closed in 2000Paratrooper Frank Hrubetz amp Company 2000Roto Jets 2000Giant Slide 2000Satellite Jets Kasper Klaus 2000 Originally located at Mountain Park in Holyoke MA a similar former trolley park which closed in 1987 Scrambler Eli Bridge 1968 8 2000Sea Dragon Chance Morgan 2000Tilt a whirl Sellner Manufacturing 2000Tumble Bug Traver Engineering 2000 Sold To Edaville Railroad but never assembled Sold as scrap metal in 2010 Turnpike Streco 1990 Replaced in the early 1990s by two Honda go karts due to maintenance issue Honda go karts were in the park until the park closed in 2000 Train Ride Iron Horse Companyby Allan Herschell 1960s 2000 SoldThe Whip W F Mangels 2000Yo Yo Chance Morgan 2000Skating Rink 1906 8 2006 2 Arcade 2000 The Building that held the arcade was originally the park s Candle Pin Bowling alley Funhouse 2006 2 Included a Barrel of Fun Barrel of Laughs 6 Demolished in 2006Ball Room 1933 9 2002 5 10 Destroyed by arson March 2 2002 5 10 Silly Savage 2000 Silly Savage was one of the park mascot s at Whalom Park a lion like creature with a top hat Super Chick 2000 Another mascot Wally Whalom 2000 Wally Whalom was also a mascot at the park but unlike Silly Savage and Super Chick in costumes he was a clown Barnaby The Walking Talking Puppet 2000 Barnaby The Walking Talking Puppet was a puppet who gave shows to guests around the park Whalom Park Center Stage 2000 The Whalom Park Center Stage was an outdoor theater for shows that attracted guests Kiddieland 2000 Kiddieland was a section of the park for younger children where there were rides designated for younger kids and a small theater for puppet and marionette shows Whalom Park Cafe Restaurant 2000 There was a sit down restaurant called Whalom Park Cafe in the park besides the other food stands that were inside Whalom Park Mini Golf Land 2000 Mini Golf Land was a miniature golf course that was located near The WhipPicnic groves 1893 2000 The picnic groves had picnic tables and a pavilion and a small playground The picnic tables were sold at auction Go Carts 2000 SoldWaterpark 2000 Whalom Park had its own waterpark with waterslides in it Gallery Edit The Entrance To The Flyer Comet The Whalom Park Trolley Station c 1900s Postcard mailed in 1908 with a caption Deer at Whalom Park and Their Keeper Fitchburg Mass Appearances in pop culture EditThe music video for the song Touch and Go by The Cars was shot at Whalom Park in 1982 11 TV advertisement jingle EditThere were two versions of the jingle citation needed First Version If you re looking for something exciting to do Then Whalom Park is the place for you With lots of rides and loads of fun Whalom Park s for ev ery one For fun and excitement A place to unwind happpynesssWhalom Paaaark for a whale of a time Whalom Park you ll have a good timeSecond Version If you need excitement then come for the fun Whalom Park it s for everyone Amusement rides And water slides Whalom Park it s family sized Picnics and good times Rides games and shows Whalom s got it C mon let s gooooooo Great for the family It s one of a kind Whalom Paaaark for a whale of a time See also EditList of amusement parks in New EnglandList of defunct amusement parksAmusement rideReferences Edit Owen Paula 2009 12 15 Work started on Whalom Park condominiums Worcester Telegram amp Gazette Retrieved 2010 12 28 a b c d e f Coasting to a stop at Whalom Park The Boston Globe October 19 2006 Jenna Russell Once a Carny The Metropolis Observed June 2002 Michele Herman Lowell Sun December 2013 Groups Aims for new Whalom Park a b c Fire destroys Whalom ballroom Fitchburg Sentinel amp Enterprise Fitchburg MA March 21 2002 Benjamin Cole a b c d e f Great Old Amusement Parks WQED Pittsburgh PA 1999 ISBN 0 7806 2736 9 a b c Minerva A Sea Dragon The Carousel News amp Trader November 2004 Edna Caskey Wieier a b c It Was a Whale of a Time Fitchburg Sentinel amp Enterprise Fitchburg MA 2001 Shari Duffy People Rally for Whalom Park Fitchburg Sentinel amp Enterprise Fitchburg MA March 10 2002 Bob Green a b Police Teens set fire at Whalom Park Fitchburg Sentinel amp Enterprise Fitchburg MA March 2002 Benjamin Cole Sanders Ron 2006 10 17 Locals Reflect On Soon To Be Demolished Park WBZTV Retrieved 2008 01 21 dead link External links EditWhalom Park at the Roller Coaster DataBase The New Whalom Park Ownership Program LLC Interactive Map of Whalom Park 1980s Bob Cornellier s Whalom Park site Laff in the Dark article about Whalom Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Whalom Park amp oldid 1133385960, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
