Books:
by Title: Kiddie Parks of the Adirondacks
Once upon a time (in 1945, actually), Lake Placid, New York,
businessman Julian Reiss told his youngest daughter Patti a
bedtime story, about a little bear whose adventures lead him to
Santa Claus at the North Pole. Enchanted by the tale, the little
girl begged to see Santa's workshop.
What's a father to do? This particular man started thinking
about a place where children could visit Santa's summer home.
Four years later, Santa's Workshop opened near the base of
Whiteface Mountain.
The birthplace of America's kiddie parks
is in the green rolling hills of the Adirondacks. In the 1950's,
a handful of distinctive and imaginative amusement parks were
lovingly created in New York State. Someone in your family may
recall Santa's Workshop, as well as Magic Forest, Storytown
U.S.A., the Land of Make Believe, or Enchanted Forest of the
Adirondacks.
These family destinations are fondly recalled by thousands and
thousands of visitors, and now these clever and heartfelt
attractions are preserved in this volume. More than 180
photographs trace the history of these wonderous parks from their
humble beginnings to lasting traditions, as told in the happy
faces of countless children.
Rose Ann Hirsch
has written articles and books on the topic of amusement parks,
and Kiddie Parks of the Adirondacks gives her an
opportunity to celebrate some of the family-owned and
family-oriented getaways that have delighted children for
generations -- and continue to this day.
ISBN: 0-7385-4470-1
$21.99
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