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*[http://members.tripod.com/lisawebworld1/adventureland.html Pictures of Adventureland] |
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* [http://www.mybpl.org/bpl/index.php?q=node/769 Images of Adventureland from the Bloomingdale Heritage Collection at Bloomingdale Public Library |
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Revision as of 20:04, 29 October 2010
41°57′21.5″N 88°3′6″W / 41.955972°N 88.05167°W
| Location | Addison, Illinois,  United States |
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| Opened | 1961 |
| Closed | 1977 |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
Adventureland was an amusement park located in Addison, Illinois which operated from 1961 to 1977. The park was originally known as Paul's Picnic Grove and later as Storybook Gardens. From 1967 to 1976 it was the largest amusement park in Illinois.[1] The park contained, Dizzy Hofbrauhaus, Scrambler, Crash 'n Splash Torpedo Tubs, Western Round-Up, Bumper Cars, and Italian Bobs which reached 35 ft. high and Super Italian Bobs which reached 60 ft.[2] It offered parking for 3000 cars.
References
- ^ Addison Advantage Summer 03. Retrieved June 9, 2007
- ^ Rollercoaster Database Retrieved June 9, 2007
External links
- Pictures of Adventureland
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- [http://www.mybpl.org/bpl/index.php?q=node/769 Images of Adventureland from the Bloomingdale Heritage Collection at Bloomingdale Public Library
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