West View Park 1970s

Some old home movies of West View Park, now long gone. I haven't been able to find many pictures of the old amusement park, so I thought others from the Pittsburgh might enjoy. There is a glimpse of the Dips, but no good shots.

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[Mike8291]

Great video--Shopping center there now is super sickening!!

[yankslosewoohoo]

What's with the 4+ black kids pushing one white kid around at 2:45?

The more things change, the more they stay the same, with trash anyway.

[RebSavVampirelovers]

I would've love to of been there. I lived in West View for 3 years. Now I'm in Sewickley Heights. :/ It just amazes me. I really wish I would've been there. My dad lived in West View his whole life till now.

[maluth25]

@kit4kat Horrible to think of that. I would have loved to have gone to that park at least one time but i was born way too late.

[robertgift]

Peebles Elementary school picnic every late spring.

Last I may have been there was 1965. Do not recognize anything.

I remember the white roller-coaster timbers.

Thank you for posting this.

[phillycat26]

THis is sooo awesome! THanks for posting it. I spent many a school picnic at that place in the 60's and 70's s! you did a perfect job of captureing that moment in time...

[SouthSierraHikers]

Thanks for putting this up. As others have mentioned, thanks for bringing back great old memories.

[goodshipak]

Great video. So many memories! Thanks for sharing! :)

[wqcharleston]

I remember going here for my fathers company picnic. He worked at American Bridge. I loved West View even more than Kennywood. Davey Jones Locker and the fun house with the boats were my favorites.

[JerichoDitch2]

I walked through West View Park after it was closed down but before it was torn down... I was the only one there ...walking past abandoned rides, all grown over ... it was creepy... all my child memories.