Lake George Memories/Gaslight Village and Storytown

[@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503]

I lived in Queensbury which is a bike ride to Lake George. I went to school with Charlene Wood (her father owned 1/2 the lake lol) and had a friend who lived next door to Sun Castle so sometimes she'd hang out with us. This was back in the 70's. It's a beautiful area to live in.

[@elainelebarron5335]

I went to Gaslight Village back in 1961 with a new boyfriend, along with my cousin and her boyfriend. We enjoyed it so much. I can still remember it as a sweet memory!!

[@Msjojo3328]

Made me cry reminiscing of when we use to go there on family vacations. The very best of times for our family and many memories.

[@PamEtu]

I worked at Storytown from about 1968 - 1971. I wore that striped jumper as a ride operator and I was a can dancer. A great time of my life.

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

Was the Tornado Ride there yet? I remember that is the 70s and 80s.

[@godblessacountrygirl5324]

Awwe,I remember camping every summer in lake George, the good ol pop up camper and my family..gaslight village we went to usually after dark and storytown...the day before just so excited to know tommorow we are gonna wake up and go to storytown was so exciting as a child..the green monster looking ride at gaslight village that kinda looked like a octopus was my favorite ride..the marshal at storytown giving badges to us kids,the town sherriff.i can still see what he looked like in my mind..fun times..life flys by..enjoy every second of your childhood and then your children's childhood..its over before u know it

[@jimmymac63]

I remember both places, as well as Frontier Town well. We lived about 60-70 miles from there in Troy. I also remember the BEST fast food joint ever A&W Root Beer! We would constantly ride the Ticondaroga, Mini Ha Ha and Mohican...What a great place to visit. Lake George and Bolton Landing!

[@oldmaidwhovianakanancyg4425]

I used to run rides in Six Flags / Great Escape / Storytown, incl. , the merry-go-round, the car ride, the tornado, the Condor, the Steamin' Demon, the log flume, the bumper cars & a few more.

[@8jojobeans]

Thanks for the memories. We used to go toGaslight Village all the time in the 70's. Great times.

[@stemikger]

Wonderful memories of a simpler time. Thanks for posting.

[@jrjgames]

In a word...WOW! Amazing. This actually made me cry. I used to vacation with my grandparents at both places every summer. Seeing the antique cars was very special as I used to ride those with my grandfather! Thank you so much!!

[@mikela5665]

Me too..lol

[@maryaberilla386]

I use to go there when I was a child. Brought back so memories. Thanks so much for putting this up.👍

[@williamlobur6181]

beautiful video, the Queen of American Lakes is proud, thank you

[@bettylantiegne3716]

It was great seeing where I worked years ago! I was actually captured on this film. I am standing in front of the Penny Arcade in my charming outfit!!

[@neopoly99]

Thank you! Thank you for posting this! I grew up in Lake George and all I have is photos of these parks. You brought my memories back to life.

[@monterachael]

So Amazing..... I remember this well!!! Best of times!

[@jamesy4003]

I worked at Gaslight the summer of 75’, great job running the rides, for $2.15 an hour.

[@kevinseraphimday6373]

My emotional reaction at seeing this film of 2 places I went to many times as a kid in the early 60's surprised me. Thanks so much for posting as I have no home movies of any of my visits.

[@Rb1330]

Thanks for bringing back fond memories.

[@mikela5665]

What id give to go back to those places ....frontier town ,gaslight village, storytown, echanted land ,the dime arcade....the minne haha 37 ft shorter lol the ticonderoga,,,the wax museum..etc etc etc ....wow thanks for the vid ...totally brouught me back...i wish my daughter could uunderstand the fun we had as kids back then before all the tech bs of today,,,,:( great Job Bob .....thank God folks like you filmed these places ..we have polaroids but they dont do it justice....my favorite at gaslight was the blue antique armored car ....lmao ...id love to find where all this stuff ended up id be pickin for weeks ....lol

[@yankeefan-dk9sg]

Back then our class trips were to Storytown, at the end of the school year

[@werightnow]

takes me back. thank you

[@bojado7167]

Wow what memories. I believe there was also a Fort McHenry for tourists at that time.

[@williampscott3539]

Wow I remember going camping with my mom and brother at the Battleground Camp Site right sbove Fort William Henry and walking down to Gaslight Village!

[@sarahillebrandt447]

Was Gaslight Village right across the way where you boarded the Mohigan and the Mini Ha Ha? I always seem to remember a field of some sort across the way.

[@richardgee4243]

yes Gaslight village is now a big open field where they conduct water studies

[@CharlieGordonRailfan]

Hi Bob. Thank you for sharing these memories. I to have great memories of Lake George, Gaslight Village, and Storytown. Are there any groups left on Facebook?

[@ljcl1859]

What!? There were dolphins at StoryTown? When I was there in the late 70's they weren't there.

[@BrianDornTFP]

Those were the days.

[@richardgee4243]

I use to go to Lake George from 1972 to 1983. when was this home movie taken do you remember the week? also use to stay at the marathon Flamingo in diamond point where did you stay?

[@Bayan1905]

Yep, it was a wonderful place, and now its over run every summer by rude and obnoxious people from NYC, New Jersey and points south who act like they own the place and treat the locals like a doormat. Outside of the big car show in September, I stay out of the village now. Most locals avoid it like a bad STD. Six Flags ruined Great Escape / Story Town and Gaslight Village is now a vacant lot.

[@CharlieGordonRailfan]

Bayan1905 I haven't been to Lake George in years, it about brought me to tears to find out about Gaslight Village was completely gone. I was there when it closed. And Six Flags ruined Riverside park here in Western Mass too. I loved the locals at Lake George, they were a world apart from NYC people. Is the Enchanted Forest, and Waterslide World still there?

[@Bayan1905]

Enchanted Forest is still there but I have been told half the rides don't work and its hanging on by a thread. Waterslide World is there but you never see many people there during the summer, not like there used to be.

[@CharlieGordonRailfan]

Bayan1905 That's just sad. I wish I could go back to being a kid. It was more fun back then.

[@ShawnaGraham50]

+Walking the Shadows Yeah, After the Olympics it ruined everything. It's quaintness gone forever. killed by commercialism. Look how nice everyone dressed then.That whole area was magical for me as a kid. I hate what we have become, it was much better then.

[@mikela5665]

So true ..were from Montreal and it just isnt the same ....:( folks visiting are meaner crabbier and all the fun stuff wreaks of corporate bs ....:( ...so sad