Edgewater Amusement Park In Detroit Michigan
The park maintained its popularity all throughout the 1950s and 1960s earning a reputation as one of detroit s greatest hangouts.
Edgewater amusement park in detroit michigan. The rouge river ran behind edgewater park a twenty acre amusement park on the west side of detroit. In september 1981 after years of declining revenues and the growth in popularity of rival theme parks bob lo island and cedar point edgewater park welcomed the last visitor through its turnstiles. Nov 14 2017 explore marilyn ray s board edgewater park on pinterest.
The park opened in 1927 on west 7 mile road and grand river just in time for depression and world war ii generations to escape the dire headlines while having some fun and diversion during hard times. I dont know if owned at the same time of what. See more ideas about edgewater park edgewater park.
Amusement followed by 220 people on pinterest. Though the site has since been demolished a church now sits there the park is remembered here with historical photos old family photos and a lot of wonderful photos of the ruins of the abandoned park before the site was cleared to make way for new developments. Apr 3 2014 explore venessa brooks s board edgewater park.
Cyril wagner former owner of walled lake amusement park walled lake mi and edgewater park detroit mi died. 9 11 2004 walter hermance. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for edgewater amusement park locations in downtown detroit mi.
See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for edgewater amusement park locations in detroit mi. This beloved amusement park was a longtime fixture for residents of the motor city many of whom couldn t seem to get enough of the whimsy and excitement that made edgewater such a popular destination.
