1988. I believe this one still runs today at Centreville Amusement Park on Toronto Island. At some point Bushkill Park closed for financial reasons, the current owners purchased it in the late 80s I believe. The original caroucel was sold to Toronto Island, one of the heirs used their portion of the money from selling it to gift the current owners the caroucel they had in 2004 when Ivan happened.
I distinctly remember the carousel with all the different animals... most had hobby horses. Also the Barrell of Fun in which my Uncle Fred kept losing his cigarettes from his front pocket.
I have to tell you this is true history here I sure hope they reopne it. If you not this is the last remaining video of it. Thanks so much for sharing it.
All the kids at Nazareth used to have our skating parties down there in the 70's. That spring with the two water pipes coming out had the best water on the planet. We'd get all sweaty in there skating then walk out front to get a drink. It was a blast
@Inspectorjoe It was still there in around '96. Almost everyone of my birthdays from 4yrs old to 11yrs old was there. I still remember getting 2 yr old Christmas candy as a prize.
Yes I loved back in the 80s I went there with my first wife and had the time of our lives I really miss that park. Today I seen it on amercian pickers and the owner said he is trying to reopen the park. I hope so as I am totally disabled now I would still love just to see all the people having fun . I was in the NAVY at the time on leave from my 2 submarine tour I went on and stayed 7 years got out honorable discharge.
Memories, memories! I LOVED this place as a kid. It is a shame how it went to pot. More could have been done, flooding or not. It survived floods before!
Just finished seeing what it looks like today over at ***** channel wow looked like a real fun place to go to when you were a kid, shame it's no more :(
thats true the last time i was there i was very little. i can remember going on the boats at 5:30 in the video, there was a leak in mine so they gave me free popcorn and drinks for the hole day.
The PTC caaarousel ws the nicest. It was sold after owner died and they bought in a Herschel which is nice but nothing like a PTC. Have apinting on my wall. No one knows where the Carousel went.
The owner, the one in the program, never intended to fix and reopen the park. There are so many liens that aren't paid and he was just after some quick cash. There is nothing "real" about Reality shows!! I went to Bushkill Park as a child and I'm just sick over this.
I love the old merry go round it was big and beautiful it was one of the kind I wish it was still there I always love Bushkill Park
1988. I believe this one still runs today at Centreville Amusement Park on Toronto Island. At some point Bushkill Park closed for financial reasons, the current owners purchased it in the late 80s I believe. The original caroucel was sold to Toronto Island, one of the heirs used their portion of the money from selling it to gift the current owners the caroucel they had in 2004 when Ivan happened.
I distinctly remember the carousel with all the different animals... most had hobby horses. Also the Barrell of Fun in which my Uncle Fred kept losing his cigarettes from his front pocket.
Is this the same carousel that was there in the 60's? I remember we used to hold onto the poles, lean out and try to grab the golden ring.
Yes omg so do i in the early 80s
It still operates today. It's in Toronto.
I have to tell you this is true history here I sure hope they reopne it. If you not this is the last remaining video of it. Thanks so much for sharing it.
There was no place like this Family Amusement Park. Grrr8 Video Joe.
All the kids at Nazareth used to have our skating parties down there in the 70's. That spring with the two water pipes coming out had the best water on the planet. We'd get all sweaty in there skating then walk out front to get a drink. It was a blast
@Settylicious Yes, it's the same one. It was at the park for 56 years - from 1933 til 1989.
Who was the cameraman in this?
@Inspectorjoe It was still there in around '96. Almost everyone of my birthdays from 4yrs old to 11yrs old was there. I still remember getting 2 yr old Christmas candy as a prize.
Yes I loved back in the 80s I went there with my first wife and had the time of our lives
I really miss that park. Today I seen it on amercian pickers and the owner said he is trying to reopen the park. I hope so as I am totally disabled now I would still love just to see all the people having fun . I was in the NAVY at the time on leave from my 2 submarine tour I went on and stayed 7 years got out honorable discharge.
Memories, memories! I LOVED this place as a kid. It is a shame how it went to pot. More could have been done, flooding or not. It survived floods before!
Where is the Centreville Park Carousel at that time?
Here
Just finished seeing what it looks like today over at ***** channel wow looked like a real fun place to go to when you were a kid, shame it's no more :(
thats true the last time i was there i was very little. i can remember going on the boats at 5:30 in the video, there was a leak in mine so they gave me free popcorn and drinks for the hole day.
ohh the good ol days
The PTC caaarousel ws the nicest. It was sold after owner died and they bought in a Herschel which is nice but nothing like a PTC. Have apinting on my wall.
No one knows where the Carousel went.
this carousel is unusual... anybody know who it was made by???
A company called long
Who else remembers the frozen chocolate bananas?
There is virtually nothing left there now. =( Just horrible.
I can actually hear a Wurlitzer 148
What happened to "Balloons the Clown" aka Neal Fehnel who bought the park in 1989-1990? Did he try to buy the park back?
The owner, the one in the program, never intended to fix and reopen the park. There are so many liens that aren't paid and he was just after some quick cash. There is nothing "real" about Reality shows!! I went to Bushkill Park as a child and I'm just sick over this.
Long only made 13 Carousels.
I wonder how many are still in existence.
Joe Hancaviz, I think only one, the Bushkill Park Carousel. And also. Where is the carousel now?
Last I heard (about 3 years ago), it's still intact and in storage, somewhere in Ohio. Exactly where, seems to be a well-held secret.
Joe Hancaviz So what happens to all the rides at the park?
I heard from a close source that most were purchased, but have not been installed anywhere else, and might be available for return to the park.
So what happend to the park
It got flooded by a hurricane in 2004 and is abandoned
@@sunshinepumpkin23 Open now, most of the rides are not open but some are still up in the summer. Has a mini fiberglass carousel now.
The world should have stopped right here.
@Settylicious Yes, it's the same one. It was at the park for 56 years - from 1933 til 1989.