Gwynn Oak Park - Final Days

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Gwynn Oak Amusement Park was located in Woodlawn, Maryland. I lived just blocks away on Rogers Avenue during the 50's. My Mom took me to the Park regularly aboard the #32 streetcar.

Setting adjacent to the Gwynn Falls, the Park met its demise in 1972 during Hurricane Agnes. It laid abandoned for a time and was eventually leveled, leaving an open area that exists today.

I filmed the abandoned Park in 1974 on 16mm film. Additional scenes were shot at Hershey Park in 1975 including the Carousel, Roundup, Kiddie Whip, and the exterior of the Rotojets. The interiors of the Rotojets, Butterfly and Big Dipper were from 8mm home movies shot at Gwynn Oak in 1963.

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• Amusement
• Gwynn
• Oak
• Park
• Woodlawn
• Maryland