Edgewater Amusement Park - Detroit, Michigan 1927 - 1981 footage

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[@Lucky7tattooNettahoe]

I seriously miss the days when simple fun and a day at an amusement park was the highlight of summer vacation. Great footage Scott, thank u.

[@gmaureen]

Sometime in the mid 50's, my family arrived at Edgewater for a day of fun. Unfortunately, just before we got there someone had fallen out of the roller coaster. I was just a little kid, but I remember all the adults being shaken by it. This, in turn, left me with a lifelong feeling of unease about going to amusement parks.

[@MarcTheOldMan1948]

My dad went there on opening day in July 1927 when he was 11 years old. He grew up at Lahser and Curtis Roads about a mile from the park.

[@ArmyCop]

The Tilt-A-Whirl… the best ride there.

[@nancypolitowski7822]

Our family went there many times during the late 1950s. Always had a blast!

[@lindawilson4625]

I went there a number of times as a kid. Thanks for the happy reminder :-)

[@MMP1116]

I grew up going to this park! Lived at 7 Mile and Lasher for a time, with my Grandpa.

[@nanaterri392]

I was there many times. I grew up in Union Lake. Miss the good old days!

[@bunnymomjulie6719]

Disney could use some of those "No shoving ahead of people" signs.

[@chuckcox9384]

I used to go there several time in the summer as a teenager growing up in Ferndale a suburb of Detroit

[@happytrails699]

ha I remember all these old rides

[@karentarr8930]

Grew up in CT abs went to Riverside Park in MA often, miss those old rides, those were the days

[@johnoksys7713]

Thanks For the flashback we use to have family fun late 70sEarly80s

[@JohnEatsCheap]

A couple things. We had the exact same rides at Riverview amusement park in Des Moines, Iowa in the 60’s & 70’s. Also, it reminded me of taking the Detroit River boat to Boblo Island in 1972. Did you ever go there? I’ve heard that area is now all condos or something. Sad…such a great memory for me!

[@diegolebaron56]

Remember the time? Fun,fun,fun for the City of Detroit residents

[@donculver153]

Great footage Scott. Bring back so many memories from the inside looking out. Take all of that equipment and move it to a new town once a week all year long. I view it with a nostalgic viewpoint but am in awe of how we moved all that stuff. Thank you Scott for a look back at my youth.

[@johnnymorys]

I used to go here, I lived on Trinity 2 blocks south of 8 mile.

[@Anothertominohio]

This still looks like fun.

[@kmeccat]

We have an amusement park here in Upstate NY that has many of these rides. As well as a petting zoo and a water park. Also, we have the county fairs that come thru that have the same rides. Old fashioned fun is ways nice!

[@angelamatthew1487]

This is exactly like Blackpool pleasure beach of the 60s I loved the rides but after going on the wild mouse like in the video I was terrified , fab film Scott many thanks x

[@cloughie1981]

lol used to go there as a child in the 80s, absolutely loved it. those wee boats reminded me of stanley park lake in blackpool :)

[@chamberizer]

I remember driving one of those boats. I was always big for my age, but I was really young.

[@jeanaesamuel47]

Wow what a story!!!🎠🎢🎡

[@stardustmelody2709]

I grew up right down the street in the 1960’s in Valley Garden Trailer Park.

[@doofdoofparanormal]

I am assuming that was you with your family Scott? What a marvelous thing to have that footage of fun times. x Thanks for sharing.🎢🛼

[@happyjack1598]

Wow,reminds me of paragon Park in hull Massachusetts. The last of the wooden roller-coasters!

[@myracahill7409]

I hear that the last of the wooden roller coasters is in Kennywood Park outside of Pittsburgh, PA! LOL It is a National Historic Landmark and opened in 1898. My Mom went there when she was little, my brother, my cousins and me, my cousins' children, and now my cousins' childrens' children!! After we moved to MD, we had Gwynn Oak Park, outside of Baltimore - much smaller but still fun!! Thanks Scott, for helping me remember!

[@joniecharles1060]

Wow I don't know how we missed that place when I was a kid. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@spudwas]

What is the story behind this film footage? Can you elaborate for everyone watching? Thanks.

[@TinCupChalice40]

I’ve got lots of super eight film that I’ll never be able to watch again because I can’t find a projector God bless you to have those memories

[@outsider238]

I think there's places that can convert your old home movies to DVD if you search around. Also maybe ebay might have a projector on there somewhere and you can record your films to your phone.

[@DearlyDepartedTours]

There are services - send them in and they digitize it. Well worth it, you will not regret. Don't wait

[@larryc9914]

Remember POP? Pay-one-price and ride all day for $3. We had our high school graduation picnic there in 1967!

[@paulmcall1]

Nice batch of rides

[@ranger51262]

WOW Facebook would not let me upload your video of Edgewater Park to get more people to check out your page

[@jordanoshay]

I got a pic of my mother & father took there in the 60s

[@AmandaLynntheoctotwirler]

wow, my mom prolly was there a time or two, ill have to ask her if she ever went to edgewater.. looks like a freaking awesome place! wish i couldve went! :) but it was a few years before my time.. #BornIn85

[@lisad476]

Pretty cool

[@theywright9960]

Scott. I remember when My stamp washed off my wrist and faded a little from eating cotton candy. The ride operator wouldn't let me on the old wooden rollercoaster and thought He'd get away with disrespecting me and my "Italian" father. Wink wink. It soon took a turn that the operator would never do again. Disrespect another kid especially with a loving father a made man. My papa. Said to me and my brother to stay right here and I'll be right back. As we peeked around the corner through the crowd we seen I pop with his gun to the head of the operator .. Maybe one day you'll hear the rest. A little history for you. The church where Aretha Franklin service was held for her death and attended to is where Edgewater Park once stood. I grew up on McNichols "6mile" but you know that and mound east side technically Davison. My grandparents live on Westside Greyfield st. We'd frequently went to Edgewater and of course Boblo.. I live in orange county Newport Beach now. Like to come up to LA and meet you. Take you to our family restaurant in Marina del Rey. You probably can guess the names not They w.right..

[@DearlyDepartedTours]

Wow what a great comment to read. I plan seeing the old Edgewater location next time I’m back home.

[@da_srb_detroit7361]

@@DearlyDepartedTours Yeah, the old Edgewater Park site is now Greater Grace Temple... Detroit's largest church (where Aretha Franklin's funeral took place).

[@karlmarx5155]

I remember the commercials for the park but we never went, we were a Cedar Point family.

[@cathpeterson1944]

the good old days fun times at amusement park 🥰

[@markbarrera6807]

no VO? I barely remember where this even was- was hoping for some info.

[@goingslightlymad7172]

The Tilt A Whirl was my favorite ride at Noble Park in Paducah Kentucky. 🥴

[@beckigreen]

Did you ever visit Opryland in Nashville? I loved Opryland.

[@nothing2seehere34]

Off topic a bit, but what is the name of the old theater that you it seems had turned into a parking garage? I saw a post about on YT but can't find it. My heart breaks for Detroit so sad to see how it has run into the ground no matter who's fault is it..

[@sg2823]

It was silent ...but we heard you.

[@michelespock6575]

Those where the days, such great times, thanks for the memories, Scott,, stay safe friend,

[@dianabeurman364]

HERE IN SO CAL WE HAD THE PIKE OR NU PIKE AS SOME CALLED IT. IT HAD GREAT RIDES AND CONCESSIONS!

[@veronicadavidson4487]

It was nice going down memory Lane boo boo forevermore sweetness sweet pea Pooh Bear guarding her cub alone always my love!

[@johnchopp3278]

Went there twice in the early 70's. Was just telling my 50 year old buddy about this n he was like, huh? And wha la. 🤣

[@trumanlewis8237]

Is there sound to this, if so I'm not getting it, others are working?

[@beckigreen]

I doubt there is sound to this. I could be wrong though.

[@vincesarmento4854]

The good old days, told that would be to close #

[@Tracey..H]

8 mile and Greenfield??? Been awhile

[@MzEbbyFrost]

7 mile near telegraph 😊

[@rrondaa1967]

🚨Fashion Police🚨pre-dates 1980's, Darlin' 👵nothing like being called out by old lady?🤭 🤗 🗯Do you happen to have any of Michigan's "Deer Forest"?😉That was my stomping grounds 🕊 PEACE 💜 BLESSINGS 👼

[@paddy9449]

Funny....Ya rode those rides and went off ta get a burger or a hotdog and NEVER washed your hands....HA! HA!🎢