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  1. Riverview Park (Chicago) - Wikipedia

    • Riverview Park was an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois, which operated from 1904 to 1967. It was located on 74 acres (30 hectares) bound on the south by Belmont Avenue, on the east by Western Avenue, on the north by Lane Tech College Prep High School, and on the west by the North Branch of the Chicago River. It was located in the Roscoe Village neigh… See more

    Founding

    Riverview was established in 1904 by William Schmidt, on the grounds of his private skeet shooting range. … See more

    Rides and attractions

    Riverview was famous for The Bobs wooden roller coaster. Other popular coasters were The Comet, The Silver Flash, The Fireball and the Jetstream. Aladdin's Castle was a classic fun house with a collapsing stairway, m… See more

    Location3300 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    OpenedJuly 2, 1904
    ClosedOctober 3, 1967
    Slogan"Laugh Your Troubles Away!" · "Chicago's famous Amusement Park"
    Map of Riverview Amusement Park
    Racism and closing

    Riverview closed in 1967. Urban myths endure, describing the park's "seedy" atmosphere in the 1960s, as it coincidentally became more integrated. Contemporaneous articles in black publication… See more

    Memorabilia

    Many items from Riverview, as well as paintings portraying the park, were on display at Riverview Tavern, located on the corner of West Roscoe Street and Damen Avenue from 2005 to 2018. The Riverview Carousel c… See more

    Bally and Williams tie-ins

    The Bally Manufacturing Corporation 1972 pinball machine Fireball was named after the park's Fireball roller coaster. Also, Bally's Aladdin's Castle amusement arcade division was renamed from Carousel Time to honor th… See more

    See also

    Flying Cars, former ride See more

    Further reading

    • Gee, Derek; Lopez, Ralph (2000). Laugh Your Troubles Away: The Complete History of Riverview Park, Chicago, Illinois. Livonia, MI: Sharpshooter Productions. ISBN 978-0967604510.
    • Riverview Park Remembered, FacebookSee more

     
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  2. Riverview Amusement Park Closed 50 Years Ago, …

    Mar 10, 2017 · CHICAGO — It's been 50 years since the legendary Riverview Amusement Park closed. The park was open from 1904 to 1967, and in the home movie above, you can spot rides like Shoot the Chutes...

  3. The History of Riverview Park in Chicago - L Stop Tours

    Jul 30, 2020 · Riverview Park, an amusement park that was located at Belmont and Western Avenues on the North Side, closed in 1967, ending its 65-year run as one of the most popular leisure-time attractions in Chicago and also in the …

  4. Then and Now: Riverview Amusement Park - Time Out

    Aug 29, 2017 · Learn about the history and legacy of Riverview Amusement Park, a beloved Chicago attraction that closed in 1967. See photos of the park's rides, attractions and landmarks, and how they look today.

  5. Remembering Riverview Park, 50 years later – …

    Jun 25, 2017 · Here, tens of thousands will remember Riverview, the city’s glorious amusement park. A great deal of life is about loss, of people and things. Most landmarks of our youth have vanished. So...

  6. Riverview Amusement Park - Chicago History & Automotive Heaven

  7. Riverview Park Map and Brochure (1913 – 1953)

    Aug 20, 2024 · Riverview Park in Chicago opened on July 2, 1904. Originally named German Sharpshooter Park, it transformed into a beloved amusement park with iconic rides and attractions.

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  19. Remembering Riverview Amusement Park - CITYVIEW