Edgewood Park

Edgewood Park was the amusement park in the area at the time when it was operating. All of the other parks were smaller, except for maybe Rolling Green Park.

The Carousel is rumored to have eventually moved to Doodlebug Park (defunct) and if so, was eventually broken up.

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Opened: early 1900s

Closed: Late 1950s

Location: Coal Township, west side of Shamokin

Size: 97 acres

Remains: ?\None. Now a high school and housing development

Trolley Park: ?

Book - produced by local newspaper circa 1999

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School of Mines - "educational" side friction roller coaster about mining

Scenic Railway roller coaster

Touring the Alps

Temple of Mirth Funhouse (with spinning wheel)

2 million gallon Swimming Pool (opened July 1926)

Carousel

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Defunct Amusement Parks wishes to thank everyone listed above for sharing their information

also known as Indian Park (to 1905) Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA

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also known as Indian Park (to 1905)
Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA

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