Mountain Park, Ashley, Luzerne County PA

[jeff of pa]

Mountain Park was one of the first amusement parks in Northeastern Pennsylvania, opening June 1883.

The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 23 June 1883.

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The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 01 Sept. 1883.

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The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 07 June 1884.

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The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 05 June 1886.

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The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 18 June 1887

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The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 13 Aug. 1887.

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The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.), 17 May 1890.

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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.), 29 Aug. 1889.

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The grounds of the park were well kept, being described as a well cultivated garden. Attractions in the earlier years included dancing, bowling and a large observatory to look over the tree tops into the valley below. The park closed in 1908 due to fears of collapses because of the mining operations underneath the park.

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the park was moved about one quarter mile down the mountain, and reopened by the Ogden Brothers and Company in 1912. They added more modern attractions to the park, including a merry-go-round, Ferris Wheel, and roller coaster. However, they couldn't achieve the success of original Mountain Park, and closed after the 1914 season. Today, the Ogden Bros. version of Mountain Park still has some remnants, located on Wilkes-Barre Mountain near the Seven Tubs Nature Area.



however exact locations need to be researched .
Especially the First one.
Most of the land in that area is supposedly privately owned, and the hike to the area may be dangerous.

 

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[jeff of pa]

Note: Mountain Park was a recreation/amusement park originally created by the Central Railroad of New Jersey at the top of Wilkes-Barre Mountain, above Interstate 81 between Wilkes-Barre, Bear Creek, and Laurel Run. To access this area today, follow the old highway (Bear Creek Boulevard) from the Seven Tubbs Nature Area in Plains Township to just above Colebrook Dam. The amusement park spanned the top of the mountain from above the day to the top of Giant's Despair (East Northampton Street) in Laurel Run. Some of this property is owned by Luzerne County, Theta Land Corporation, Earth Conservancy, as well as private ownership.

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sign ?

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[chatterbait]

Is alley ball bowling?

 

[jeff of pa]

Is alley ball bowling?

I never thought about That but
that Would make Sense.
Typical 19th Century bowling alley. From the souvenir book for a bowling tournament 1895




But probably Outside Considering the Number of People mentioned
unless they Just meant 2500 People on the Picnic Grounds

 

[jeff of pa]

Just an FYI

Some researchers Suggest Luzerne Grove was also Mountain Park.

this is Proof that is Wrong




From German Newspaper

• Scranton Wochenblatt. volume (Scranton, Pa.), 02 June 1887.

Translates to

the (Gangerbund ?) will hold a Picnic in Mountain Park June 13
and on the 27th. of June In Luzerne Grove


http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...rove&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1

 

[chatterbait]

The German paper made me laugh.When my mom was 17 she attended school in the Poconos and when she says Sink it comes out zink.hahaha.I blame the area for her serving stewed tomatoes with fish every time while I was growing up yuck.

 

[cuzimloony]

Im thinking I may head up there this weekend. Hope the rain hold out....


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[cuzimloony]

http://archives.timesleader.com/199..._MURDER_SHOCKED_LUZERNE_COUNTY_IN_1888_R.html

In the area.....maybe. Lol


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[jeff of pa]

http://archives.timesleader.com/199..._MURDER_SHOCKED_LUZERNE_COUNTY_IN_1888_R.html

In the area.....maybe. Lol


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Here ya go

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...yroll-robbery-you-decide-i-say-lays-rest.html

 

[cuzimloony]

Ha! Great stuff. Ill at least check out the old park. Lol