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Explore Seabreeze Park, one of America's oldest amusement parks, and the tragedy that spawned a revitalization of the historic park. In operation since 1879, Seabreeze Park is the fourth-oldest operating amusement park in the United States. Mixing old and new within its gates, the park's attractions range from a vintage 1920 Jack Rabbit roller coaster and a tree-lined midway to a kiddieland and waterpark. George Long Sr. came to the shores of Lake Ontario as a concessionaire in 1904, and his show more son assumed ownership of the park by the 1940s. Over the years, the Long, Norris, and Price families have propelled the park through changing times and perilous fires. In 1994, fire destroyed the heart of the park, its carousel. Recognizing the damage as an opportunity to revive the cherished ride, the family relied on more than a century of experience to inspire and hand-craft a new "antique" carousel. In an age of corporate theme parks, Seabreeze Park endures as one of the country's favorite family-owned and -operated parks. show lessTags
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Jim Futrell, historian for the National Amusement Park Historical Association, has studied the amusement park industry for over 30 years. He has conducted extensive research and worked closely with Waldameer Park to tell the story of this remarkable amusement park from its earliest years as a quiet retreat to the action-packed amusement and water show more park of today. show less
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- Canonical title
- Seabreeze Park
- Original title
- Seabreeze Park
- Alternate titles
- Images of America Seabreeze Park
- Original publication date
- 2018
- People/Characters
- George Long Jr.; George Long Sr.; John Norris; Jack Kirby; John A. Miller; Harry C. Baker
- Important places
- Seabreeze Amusement Park, Rochester, New York, USA; Rochester, New York, USA; Irondequoit, New York, USA
- Important events
- Seabreeze Fire (1994-03-31)
- Original language
- English
- Canonical LCC
- GV1853.3.N7
Classifications
- Genres
- Travel, History, Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 791.06874789 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Movies, TV, Video Amusement Parks North America Northeastern U.S.
- LCC
- GV1853.3 .N7 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Circuses, spectacles, etc.
- BISAC
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