Olympic Park 1887-1965 Full length

I made this movie in hopes everyone would enjoy taking a look back at the park. I had memories of this place when my family lived there back in the 60'-70' After the park had closed down, every time we would go down there to sneak in with friends Mrs.Guenther who still lived in the house by the main gate you can see in the start of the film at rightside, would come out and yell to get away. But after awhile of trying she finally let us go, and said be careful don't get hurt. ok thank you we wont!

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• Olympic Park
• NJ
• Amusement Parks NJ

[feeder7]

Many thanks to all who have enjoyed a look back at the once great park. I am sorry for not answering all the many questions.It was a long time,and over due project. It was a time when America was the great country,and we held our heads high and proud to be Americans. We enjoyed our lives then. Today we fear for them. We should always smile on...the best of wishes to everyone. Enjoy life and God bless. feeder7

[valentine2147]

I am last Miss Olympic Park 1965! My friends still call me Miss Olympic Park and we still enjoy the great memories. There is a group that meets occasionally and there is a wonderful book written by Alan Siegel documenting the history. My aunt recently passed away at 94 and loved to tell us about taking the trolly from downtown Newark with .25 cents in her pocket for a full day of fun...then she would walk all the way home to Down Neck....great times!

[tomephil]

Spent several summers there from 62 to 65. Learned to swim and dance at the juke box at the pool. Best times of my life. Would give anything to go back for a day.

[lindacholita]

EXCELLENT VIDEO....IT'S AMAZING THAT THE WAR ZONE THAT IS NOW IRVINGTON, USED TO BE A BEAUTIFUL CITY CROWNED BY THE JEWEL THAT WAS OLYMPIC PARK

[stadalberts]

@Liserdd Yea, it all started during the Lyndon Johnson presidencey. { just as a point of reference}

[stadalberts]

OMG! Thanks so much for posting this. We used to go there in the 50s and 60s when we lived in Elizabeth, Wow, what memories!

[BigBen732]

I'm so happy that I found this on you tube...my parents always took me to olympic park when i was very young, living in Newark it was very close to home...as I was watching this video tears were coming down my face remembering all the rides and fun there was in that park....MEMORIES !!!!!

[cologneprince]

Man, I've lived in Irvington practically all my life. I had no idea there used to be a park here. Man, too bad I didn't come along until decades after its closing.

[US51351142]

This is an exceptional video. Thank you for the trip to a better time. I grew up in Millburn in the 30s, 40s and 50s O/P was very much a part of our lives. I remember going into Kings Supermarket to get coupons for the rides before going. We took the 70 bus to just a block or two away. The ice cream sandwiches were out of this world. What can you say about the enormous swimming pool? It was such an enjoyment. The R/C was called The Jack Rebbit. and then The Jet. Miss it so much.

[tempmntllady1]

@Liserdd the riots in the 60's. I lived there my whole life and I remember. It was a damn shame; beautiful place to live until I started high school.

[Steelstrings]

Who did the music you used?

[Steelstrings]

Great video!! I went there all the time..I used to walk from the Ivy Hill Apartments down Boyden Ave. To Springfield/Chancellor Ave's...What great memories!!!

[1djkuehn]

I lived in Union and would take the bus every Saturday to go roller skating there. We had the best time. Alot of wonderful memories there. So sad that that part of history is gone. This new generation will never know the thrill we had at Olympic Park. Thank you so much for this wonderful video. It truly brought back alot of memories.