Jolly Cholly's Amusement Park - Revised!

Here's a clip of one of our home movies (The Kearney's) taken in the early 1960's of Jolly Cholly's Amusement Park located in Attleboro Mass. Click on "Watch in High Quality" for better resolution.

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[walshfish]

Great video, brings back great memories. I ran that Ferris Wheel from about 1965 to 1967 but the man you see running it in the video was my boss "Shorty", he died about 1976, rest his soul.

[OfficerRobertHall]

@jeffs666 Ah yes, the Colestone Pancake house. We used to go with relatives for a Sat. evening supper once a month.

[zolar31]

Thanks for sharing. It brought back some great memories.  Amazing video quality for the late 60's

[SNR0922]

I was in an accident at Jolly Colly's. The train that is shown in this video tipped over while my aunt and I were on the ride, among others. I was 10 to 12 years old at the time. A hot summer day, the train operator was going too fast and the train tipped over. SCARY! That was the last time that I was at this park, It had to be the mid 70's. You never think it could happen to you!! It can!

[bodyvegas]

My first time going there as a little kid, I was in awe of the huge clown you had to walk through his legs to get in. I remember standing there and as I looked up and up, to see the clowns face, I fell back on my butt LOL

[kbdarksabr]

I am a fairly new resident of North Attleboro and live about 100yrds from where this used to be. I remember the days as a kid at Lincoln Park as we lived in Fall River at the time but I never knew there was such a place as this. It is sad to see the shape the lot is in now though but thanks for the videos.

[jeffs666]

That was a great place! We used to go there with our church youth group from Woonsocket, then go eat supper at the Colstone Pancake House across the street. We looked forward to it every year! 

[saveusrecycle]

Oh that boy is sooo cute!!!!!!!! What a fun time in history! Thanks for posting.

[NaturesFairy]

I remember going here every summer,, so sad to drive by in now and see Jolly Chollys gone!! Thx for sharing,, u made my night,,, :) I remember the train ride being on of my favorites!!

[HubbDave1]

I hope more videos/old home movies of this and other defunct New England parks can be found and added.

So many have been lost.

This was my favorite growing up nearby. In the meantime, go to Canobie, Lake Compounce, or Santa's Village