Amusement Parks - A Chicago Stories Documentary

[@cocoaorange1]

I recall Fun Town as a kid in Chicago in the 70's, and enjoyed Great America in the 80's.

[@bazzer124]

Moved to Ft Sheridan in '63 and had the opportunity to enjoy Riverview several times before it closed in '67. And I'm right down the road from Ravinia, a great place during the season. The train stops right at its doorstep. Cheers....

[@cocoaorange1]

I never knew the origins of Ravinas name .

[@dorothywells572]

Chicago born & bred 💙 Loved going to Riverview, in the 'sixties, riding the "BOB" & the spinning top where the floor falls from your feet, cotton candy, parachute ride, ah those where the days😊

[@paperart9145]

I just love Chicago. It's a city that has so much to offer. ❤❤❤

[@sharonrichmond5507]

We lived on the west side near Western ave. We’d take CTA straight north down Western till we saw the parachutes. Everyone on the bus would get excited to see Riverview a few blocks down.

[@cocoaorange1]

Sadly, I was born the year it was born down. But my elders told me about it. I grew up in Garfield Park.

[@cocoaorange1]

Correction, torn down.

[@ryanalf1]

I remember going to Hawthorn Mellody Farm's =Wild West Town. There was a train that went across Rt.60 from the Cuneo Estate. Also does anyone remember BounceLand near Lincoln Village and out in Elgin is Trout Park, what was an amusement trolley park.

[@zuniga89122]

Time to watch this

[@danl313]

Kiddieland was a great amusement park, especially for local families with small kids. No need to drive all the way out to Gurnee, and much more cost effective. Too bad the land in the end was used for just another Costco.