Willow Grove Amusement Park, Willow Grove, Pa. (circa 1960)

This wonderful 12 minute film of Willow Grove Park shows what it was like visiting it in the late 50's, 60's and finally the early 70's. Most of these attractions would remain until the park's final days. This film is used in a 1 hour documentary that I will release on DVD soon. For those who may be interested please contact me.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Willow
• Grove
• Amusement
• Park
• Wildwood
• Hunt's
• Pier

[MrGrassysound]

Would LOVE to see your DVD! This footage is amazing!!

[dawn3547]

Boy! Did this bring back wonderful memories of our whole family - Mom, Dad and the 5 kids! Thanks for making and sharing this!

[sthjrzycub1]

Wow i remember going to Willow Grove Park as a kid and when i got older i worked at the park such great memories until the bigger parks closed it down so sad and thanks to who ever put this on youtube great job me and mom just watch it she started crying some what i can acutally say there wa a tear also in my eye R,I,P, Willow Grove Park

[captdot]

Great! Remember the Swan boat, but didn't see it. Such history at this park. John Philip Sousa, "The March King" used to play there. I understand that the park went into disrepair because of finances, but also the gangs and crime coming out of Philly led to its demise. Sad. "The Largest Bowling Alley in the World" was built on part of the grounds, but near where the lake was and the lanes started to warp. I bowled there on the high school team ca. 1965-68. Now it's the Willow Grove Mall! Wow :-)

[TheJeno712003]

I'm from WG! Would LOVE to be kept in the loop as to your doc. Pls send any and all info, if you can. Jeno712003@yahoo.com. this made my day - and my parents!

[sturmovikdragon]

WTF...White People using a bus? I don't believe it!

[gprn2009]

Wonderful editing. Fabulous footage. It so captures what it was like. Thank you so much for putting it together. Awesome job. I was too scared to go on the Thunderbolt...only made it to the Alps. And the rocket ships and the boats you could drive yourself...whoohoo. I am sure I am in the footage for the little airplanes. I think we all looked alike! Memories of the big lake and the swan, too. Please send info about the long version.

[BillSchafferJr]

This Was a great place. well thats what i hear im not old enough to be in that era but i went on the merry-go-round in the mall it was cool because i got to see the history of that era. Wish it was around today. ( not sure if this is true someone told me that they closed that park because of the crime that went on there. Correct me if im wrong in a comment) i also think its cool that thye had a huge cruze ship in the middle of the land.

[starstream42]

This is what it was like in the late 40's and early 50's, too. When I was about 6 to 8 years old, I lived with my grandparents in nearby Wyncote, PA. This was my favorite place to go. Haven't been there since the late 60's....many wonderful memories.

[dilaffinagain]

I was looking for myself to no avail, but did see my mother in a red dress and high heels!

I always fell in the barrell!