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| Above, a vintage photo of Palisades Amusement Park. |
Back in the 1960s, I used to see frequent ads for Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey featuring Superman in DC's comic books.
The following is an example (from 1960):
I have never been to Palisades Amusement Park, for good reason. It no longer exists. It closed down in 1971.
At the time of its closing, the park was still a moneymaker, but the remaining owner died without any heirs.
From Wikipedia:
Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. It was located atop the New Jersey Palisades lying partly in Cliffside Park and partly in Fort Lee. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which a high-rise luxury apartment complex was built on its site.
Along with rides, the park boasted the world’s largest outdoor salt water pool.
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