The History of Doling Park

[@cmyFUfinger]

very informative thank you so much

[@dougllasgreene4014]

I best remember Doling Park for the ball park where where kids from about 8 to 13 would play in what was called then the Kiwanis League. I played for the Willard Wildcats. The teams we played were the Broadway Midgets, Mac's Phillies, Sodbusters and many others beyond my diminishing powers of recall. I also recall the roller rink that was popular for Willard kids back in the '50s. My mother would take my brother and I to go skating but, in reality, we were primarily interested in mixing with the girls. Willard didn't allow dancing back then so Doling was about the only place where a young man could hold hands with the many girls that frequented the rink. Unfortunately, I was generally too shy to inquire. That said, this brief look back in history brings back many memories.

[@BigZay84]

Me and my uncles and cousins are the ones that build all the jumps/ pitbike track in the back, it just got torn down after 30+ years

[@suejuede525]

Wild mouse was at doling in 1966. I'm 76 and my sister and I took a couple of friends there and rode, I was 19 sis was 17. Our friends were 17. ..I married in 1969. So .

[@kattrussler5375]

Thanks for another great video!!!!

[@godmadethedonkeytalkjuliem8404]

I loved going Doling Park as a child. I take my grandchildren there. Too bad the amusement park closed.

[@julieisthatart]

I think the earlier wild mouse ride people remember was actually the mad mouse, one of the portable rides featured at the fairgrounds a couple of years, maybe even four years before.

[@sdogg73]

i didnt realize the upstairs of Ms Gilmores was a Masonic Hall.

[@alspratley9463]

4! of Juy. Mr. George Spratley will give a tower dive, pyramid leap and perform many azuatic feats from a high elevation. Boat race between 6 of our best orsmen for a purse of $25. Swimming races, tub races, bar |rel races and many other attrac tions during the day. A grand display of FLOATING FIRE WORKS On the Lake at night. Music by Marine Band.

[@TheNyteScrybe]

This was wonderful! Do you have any photos or information on the original swimming pool? That holds a lot of memories for us!

[@suejuede525]

Makes me sad. There's nothing to do at Doling anymore

[@alspratley9463]

This is the late 1800s 1888 1895

[@suejuede525]

Doling is now boaring, it will never be that fun place again. Yes walk. Big deal. I can walk in my neighborhood. I'm disappointed with Doing now .