Six Flags New England spreads along the Connecticut River in a long, skinny layout that fools newcomers into thinking it’s simple—until they double back between Gotham City and Hurricane Harbor. That’s why a Six Flags New England map is a must. The paths bend around old midway rides and dead-end near the waterpark gates, while…
Long before it became Six Flags New England, Agawam’s amusement park went by another name—Riverside Park. First opened in 1870 along the Connecticut River, it grew from a picnic grove into a full-fledged theme park, eventually earning a reputation for classic wooden coasters, midway games, and a laid-back New England charm. For more than a…
Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts Years Active: 1897 – 1987 Mountain Park, located on Mount Tom in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was originally built as a trolley park by the Holyoke Street Railway Company. Trolley parks were built just outside populated areas to encourage trolley usage on weekends. The Holyoke Street Railway company created two attractions, Mountain Park toward the…
Location: North Dartmouth, Massachusetts Years Active: 1894 – 1987 Lincoln Park was a park opened in 1894 by the Union Street Railway Company of New Bedford, Massachusetts, located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts on the border of Westport, Massachusetts on U.S. Highway 6. Lincoln Park closed in 1987 and remained abandoned and vacant until the Comet roller…
