Rocky Glen Park

Rocky Glen Park has a long history in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the longest of any of the amusement parks that once populated the region. It originally opened as a picnic park in 1885 after the land was purchased by Arthur Frothingham for fifteen dollars in a tax sale.

In 1904, Frottingham and Frederick Ingersoll establish Rocky Glen Park, and begin adding amusement rides and concessions. The first roller coaster, the Figure Eight, opened in 1905. Ingersoll leaves the park after the 1905 season, and opens Luna Park in Scranton the following year. By 1910, the park had become established, featuring multiple amusement rides and concessions, and was a popular spot for company outings and family reunions.

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The park was closed for a time during the teens, from about 1912 to 1919, due to ownership disputes and later, World War I. In 1920, a new rollercoaster was built, known as the Giant Coaster and Pippin. In 1921, Frotingham sold the park to Jennings, Nallin and Butler.

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