Story Land (Images of America)

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The Disney Influence

The two onion domes are topped with giant copper spheres originally used by the Mount Washington research laboratories. But it is also available all the time for private prayers and personal reflection.

According to Mahany, many visitors spend one and half days in the park if you come at 3 p. The creation of new walking paths to some of the more popular attractions diverts most foot traffic elsewhere. If you went to the nearby Heritage New Hampshire attraction as a kid, you might recognize actor Dan Woodbury, of Glen.

There is only one day each year — the first Saturday after the park closes in the fall — where you can have a ceremony without any party crashers. Several weddings, however, have happened while the park is open with guests paying admission just like everyone else.

Like brands fighting ferociously for supermarket shelf space, new rides often compete for the same limited real estate. The Safari Ride also used to use real monkeys and aoudads Barbary sheep , but the care and upkeep of the animals was not deemed to be worth it. The park removed the Sambo name and his image from the merry-go-round in the early s, leaving only the wildcats.

It actually has only been around since , when Massachusetts artist Justin Gordon famous at champion sand sculpture competitions around the world did his magic. The tree was dying and owner Stoney Morrell wanted to salvage it in a special way. If you look at the totem pole from a certain angle, you can also see the silhouette of the Old Man of the Mountain. With the gigantic Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe looming on the horizon, not many visitors even notice there is a sandbox at Story Land, let alone original handmade wooden toys from the s.

About Story Land

The toys are repainted every year. John Sununu sharing the first ride with founder Bob Morrell. Cheese pit feel inadequate. The moon ride was shut down because the ride capacity was too low and the lines were too long.

If you look closely inside some of the window frames, you can see slight damage caused by the animals. The shop no longer smells like a stable.

Can you move this 2,pound granite sphere? When the marketing department was brainstorming how to theme the attraction, they also considered building the water fight around pirates or dinosaurs. The comparison is inevitable.

Story Land History

Every ride tells a story. There was a bigger commitment to drive the imagination for kids. Cleanliness, courtesy, order, innovation, a sort of changing stability, participation, family communication — like growing up with one foot in the sandbox. Where do theme park rides go to die? Usually obsolete attractions are sold for scrap metal or wind up in the landfill.

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The antique car was built in the early s on site using John Deere tractor parts. Black and white photos are reprinted with permission from Story land, by Jim Miller. Available from the publisher online at arcadiapublishing. More photos from our Story Land feature. Plus, a few from associate editor Erica Thoits's family albums. Have some photos from your trips to Story Land? Share them with us and we might add them to this gallery.

Discover the Secrets of Story Land

In , a tiny children's park inspired by a collection of storybook dolls opened in the quiet village of Glen. Through a unique combination of independent innovation and regional cooperation, Story Land has continually grown for more than 50 years through economic and cultural changes that undermined many amusement parks.

Parents still travel great distances for a Story Land getaway with their children, just as their own parents did, sharing a common experience that is talked about between multiple generations at family gatherings. This photograph collection illustrates the unlikely beginnings and creative entrepreneurship behind one of New England's most memorable and enduring childhood institutions. We will send you an SMS containing a verification code. Please double check your mobile number and click on "Send Verification Code".

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