Livingston Roller Rink (America On Wheels), 615 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston Aladdin's Castle and the Pair-O-Chutes and the Tunnel of Love and the Flying Turns and the Water Bug and the Rotor and the Ghost Train and even the revered Bobs would be flattened, gone, history. LEVITTOWN CHICAGO Unfortunately, most were smashed into oblivion shortly after Riverview Park in Chicago closed its doors for the final time. Knoebel's Grove Amusement Park Roller Rink, 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg ALLSTON Maui Skate Palace, 25 South Kahului Beach Road, Maui, BLOOMINGTON Starlight Roller Palace, 12 N. Creamery Ave., Middleburg Hecla Park Roller Rink, 259 Hecla Rd., Bellefonte (Mingoville) Advertisements, spammers and scammers will be removed. This was especially true with the park's most popular rides, its roller coasters. WASHINGTON DC BROOKLYN North St. Mary's Skating Rink, 1616 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio (1869-1925). Roller World Clarkson, 3568 Lake Rd., Clarkson BURLINGTON Roller Frolic, 212 Garl Street, Burlington I found it in my dad's collection along with some audo tapes labeled Russ Young. Upon returning from Europe, George told stories of the parks he had seen, which boasted fantastic Ferris Wheels, Carousels, and more. NYC NEW BEDFORD The Rotor was a spinning ride where the floor dropped out from under riders. TULSA Arena Roller Rink, 550 East 11th Street, Tulsa Greenfield Skate--A-Rama, 1813 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster INGLEWOOD Westchester Skateland, 1121 West Manchester Blvd., Inglewood Call us: 708-458-0300 MYLOGO Crystal Slipper Ballroom, 386 West Lane Avenue, Columbus Lyonhurst Roller Rink, William St, Marlboro ALLENTOWN Mealey's Roller RInk, 427 Hamilton St., Allentown Riverview, located on Western & Belmont, was possibly the most famous amusement parks in the world because of its size and the popular rides. Rol-A-Rink Skating Center, 2421 N Main St , High Point MAYS LANDING Lake Lenape Roller RInk, Park Rd., Mays Landing Rollercade Toledo, 925 Berdan Ave., Toledo Hamburg Roller Rink, 6000 S. Park Ave., Hamburg Webster Square Arena, 1049 South Main St., Worcester, BRIGHTON Lakeview Skateland, 10595 Grand River, E. Brighton back. Riverview Park was located on Western and Belmont Avenue 3200 North it had the best Roller Rink. Riverview was established in 1904 by William Schmidt, on the grounds of his private skeet shooting range. DENVER Mile Hi Roller Rink, 531 Broadway, Denver WINTER HAVEN Super Skates, 200 Post Ave, SW Winter Haven, ATLANTA Playland roller rink, 4405 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta BROOKLYN CHESTER COLTON Whirl-D Roller Skating Rink, Colton Arcadia. 3, Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton CHICOPEE GULFPORT Boulevard Roller Rink, 1839 49th St. South, Gulfport KIMBERTON Kimberton Rollerama, Route 113 Box 485, Kimberton Shirley's Temple Roller Skating Rink, 112 Fraley St., Kane LANSING & M. Skate Ranch, Route 309, Line Lexington UKIAH Skate City Roller Center, 2146 S State St, Ukiah. MERIDEN Crescent Roller RInk, Crescent Park, Riverside DECATUR BLAIRSVILLE Weather Update - February 27. Riverview Roller Rink was part of Riverview Amusement Park located at 2528 Belmont in Chicago, IL. Schaumburg, IL. Let's Roll Skate 'n Fun Center / Slapshots Family Skate Center / Slapshots Sportplex, 5065 Piney Grove Rd, Cumming Just For Fun Roller Rink, 914 N. Front St. (Rt.31), McHenry WEST SUFFIELD Redwood Roller Rink, 1303 Main St, Redwood City SOUTH COVENTRY HAMMONDSPORT Star Wheels, 1300 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk Long Beach Skate Land, 55 Washington Pkwy, Stratford CIRCLEVILLE Gold Cliff Park Roller Rink, 27340 US 23, Circleville ATLANTA Uptown Roller RInk, 634 Penn Av, Atlanta Sweetwater / Skate San Diego Roller Rink, 700 E 24th St A, National City HONOLULU Roll-In Skating Rink, Dillingham Blvd and King Street, Honolulu Sorry to break your "greatest time ever to be alive" bubble. NORFOLK KEANSBURG Belvedere Roller Skating Rink & Pool, Beachway, Keansburg ENFIELD Merryland Skating Rink, Rt. Learn more! Roller Palace, New Britain Avenue, Plainville Oval Roller Rink, 225 North Park Ave., Fremont Patchogue Roller Rink, 9 Railroad Ave., Patchogue Krazy Skate Skating Rink, 3710 Greenswitch Rd., Decatur People skated here from 1904 until 1967. BROCKTON MOUNT DORA YORK Pikes Peak Skateland, 118 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs WALLOON LAKE Saturdays 9:00 - 10:00 am. It shows the outside of the rink, footage of people skating on the inside and of the fire. Pine Island Park Roller Rink, Goffs Falls, Manchester Gresham Skateworld, 1220 NE Kelly Ave., Gresham CEDAR FALLS In 1906 the park saw a noteworthy increase in space, adding 50 acres and about 500,000 dollars worth of rides. PHILADELPHIA Did you know that Riverview Amusement Park had a roller skating rink? Logan Roller Rink, 100 East Center St., Logan CHICAGO DECATUR HILLSGROVE GRAND JUNCTION Rainbow Roller RInk, 2581 Hwy 6-50 West, Grand Junction HOOKSTOWN I went there in the late 1950s and early 60s. Swirl Arena Roller Rink, Rt 62 Sharon-Mercer Rd., Sharon (Hermitage) Skateway Albany (First), 725 Montgomery St., Albany BUTTE By this time we were all family. BROCKPORT COLUMBUS Rollerland, 18th & Mound St., Columbus CORVALLIS Lake Park Roller Rink, 6400 NW Hwy 99, Corvallis Riverview Park now encompassed both sides of the Belle Isle Bridge. BEL AIR LEBANON Published on 5/2/2016 at 12:05 AM. The Rink Bullhead at Riverview Mall, 2350 Miracle Mile Ste 400, Bullhead City LEVITTOWN Rollerama Skating Center, Levittown Pasadena Roller Skating Center, 2318 Mountain Rd., Pasadena ENFIELD Skater City at That Fun Spot, 136 South Road, Enfield Try reading the article again. . ORLANDO Holiday WEST, 1st & Cornhusker, Lincoln Chicago born, Walt Disney and Family History, the Development of Disney Cartoons and the Disney Parks. CHESWICK Westview Playland / Westview Rollercade, 4721 West Waco Dr., Waco, LOGAN OKMULGEE BROOKLYN Roll-A-Palace, 1728 Sheepshead Bay Rd., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn SAN BERNADINO Skate World, Orange Roll-A-Rama Roller Rink, 2402 86TH Street, Brooklyn 522, Mount Union Hurst Skateland, 815 Forest Oaks, Hurst Please comment accordingly. Fiesta Roller Rink, 136 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel HARRISBURG Rainbow Roller Rink, Harrisburg-Carlisle Pike, Harrisburg Golden Rings Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton CEDAR FALLS No sign up required. For 29 seasons, Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest has . Although the parks owners held an auction just after closing, none of the 50 bidders wanted such attractions as the Pair-O-Chute Jump, the Space Ride, the flash High Ride or even the world-famous Bobs roller coaster. MILFORD HOUGHTON LAKE Wildwood Roller Skating Rink, Houghton Lake [6] In 1966, when Martin Luther King visited Chicago, Mayor Richard J. Daley shut the park for several days, believing it would become a site of racial unrest. Fremont Roller Rink, 1620 N. Bell St., Fremont CORPUS CHRISTI RECA Roller Rink, 11 View Point Dr., Alexandria CHESACO Skateland Rosedale, Pulaski Highway near Chesaco Book Now Start Booking Your Party. A Chicagoan bought four childrens rides . DETROIT Caveland Roller RInk, 1101 N. 11th, Festus MANCHESTER Happy Wheels Skating Rink, 165 John E Devine Dr, Manchester Atlantis Skateway, 3100 Jog Rd., Greenacres City With his late brother Sampson, he also owned and operated the Sholes Riverview Ballroom and later the Sholes Riverview Roller Skating Rink in Dorchester, MA. Caln Roller Skating Rink & Miniature Golf, 4533 Lincoln Highway, Downingtown ENFIELD PIKE CLEARWATER Topsy-Turvy Roller Rink, 615 N. First St., Grand Junction Gay-Way Rollerdrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania NARRAGANSETT WINSTED 4 wheelin Roller Rink, 368 Main St, Winsted, WASHINGTON DC Tommy's Roller Palace, 195 St. Paul Street, Rochester Lisa Chatroop/Thrillist. 1, Blaine BROOKPARK Sinking Spring Skatarena, Sinking Spring Dorso's Rollercade Toledo, 925 Berdan Ave., Toledo 17 & 133 (175 Park Street), Livermore Falls Rainbo Roller Club / Skating Center, 2500 E. Conner Street, Noblesville TACOMA At the height of The Golden Age in 1950, roller skating became the number one participatory sport in America with nearly 5,000 roller rinks and 18 million skatersand Chicago was at the center . LANCASTER Rocky Springs Amusement Park, Lancaster CORSICANI Skate-O-Rama, 303 S. Seventh St, Corsicana Hillside Rollerdrome, 127-25 Metropolitan Ave., Richmond Hill, Queens Warrington Roller Skating Rink, 925 Easton Rd, Warrington Lauderdale Super Skating Center, 2829 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale That includes Roller's Skate". 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MUSKEGON NORRISTOWN Art's Skateland, Plymouth Township on Ridge Pike, Norristown PASADENA Palisade Gardens Roller Skating Rink, 2838 University Ave., San Diego PAMPA Bobby's Rollaway, 1593 Newport Avenue / 67 Garrity Street, Pawtucket We announced our . 138), Portsmouth, Crescent Roller RInk, Crescent Park, Riverside, Warren Roller Rink, 410 Child Street, Warren, New Riverdale / Riverdale Roller World, Warwick, Warwick RollerMagic Skating Center, Warwick, Misquamicut (Casino) Skating Rink, Misquamicut Beach, 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, Joyland of Woonsocket, 348 Cumberland Hill Road, Woonsocket, Roller Kingdom, 1983 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, Red Wing / Spin-Off Rollerway, 2129 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, Chilhowee Skating Rink, Womans Building, Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, East End Roller Rink, 2016 Court Avenue, Memphis, Eastway Roller Rink, 2900 SE 10th Ave., Amarillo, Hot Wheels Skating Center, 1606 Stassney Lane, Austin, Gulf Skating RInk (3 locations)/ Cityskates, Corpus Christi, Lake Cliff Park Roller Rink, 300 E Colorado Blvd, Dallas, Jolly Time Skating Rink / Skateland, 1001 Miller St., Fort Worth, Tradewinds Roller Rink, 5006 W. 34th St., Houston, Broadhurst Roller Rink, 123 N. Ward St., Pampa, Pampa Roller Rink, 123 N. Ward St., Pampa, North St. Mary's Skating Rink, 1616 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio, Skate America Fun Center, 3706 New Boston Rd, Texarkana, Deuback Skating Rink / Dallas Skateland, 7800 Greenville Ave., Vickery, Westview Playland / Westview Rollercade, 4721 West Waco Dr., Waco, Logan Roller Rink, 100 East Center St., Logan, Broadacres Roller Rink, 133 Broadlake Road, Malletts Bay, Colchester, Skateland Vermont, 8 Susie Wilson Road, Essex, Alexandria Arena AOW, 807 North Asaph St, Alexandria, Old Mill Skating Rink, 8234 VA-14, Gloucester, Mercury Roller Rink, Corner of Taussig Blvd and Granby St, Norfolk, Olympic Skating Rink, Corner of Taussig Blvd and Granby St, Norfolk, Cavalier Arena, 1300 MacTavish Avenue, Richmond, Tiffany's Skate Inn, W 708, W Boone Ave, Spokane, Tacoma Roller Bowl, 7455 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, Golden Skate, 4915 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Holcomb's Recreation Hall, 4915 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Vancouver Skate Center, 305 NE 8st St., Vancouver, Black's Roller Rink Camden Park Roller Rink, Huntington, Wheeling (Milam) Roller Rink, State Fair Grounds, Wheeling. Michael attended Lakeview High School and was a ride operator at Riverview Amusement Park in the 60's. He loved that job and in later years went on to write a book about Riverview. Gay Blades Rollerdrome, 52street & Bway NYC I also found some photos of the inside of the rink in my father's collection. George's Skate Center, 3710 Greenswitch Rd., Decatur Holiday SOUTH, 5601 South 56 St Highway 2, Lincoln The first was the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac, a recreation of the Civil War naval battle. Throughout the course of the decade, they continued adding more rides, including the most popular "The Bobs," with a nearly 90-foot drop. NORFOLK FRESNO While it was profitable, the $6.5 million sales price was too good to pass up, and within a few months, Riverview Park was no more. [citation needed], Riverview closed in 1967. Summer Gardens Roller Rink, Aldrich St, Granby Aldrich Lake Roller Rink, Aldrich St, Granby It was sold to industrial interests primarily because of the unprecedented leap in juvenile delin-punksy this past season. Aladdin's Castle was a classic fun house with a collapsing stairway, mazes and turning barrel. Coliseum Roller Rink, 1700 N. Orange Ave., Orlando Marshfield Family Skateland, Route 139, Marshfield I have photos of the fire. KLAMATH FALLS PITTSBURGH In 1959 first hill was modified and renamed the Fireball. Art's Roll-Aire Rink, 349 E. 147th St. Harvey This is a short clip of a couple that can still swing it on roller skates.It is from a Riverview Roller Skating Reunion that was held in 2005.IF anyone has a. WALLINGFORD Skate Ranch, 2526 North Main St, Santa Ana MEDERA Miracle Skate, 1850 West Cleveland Avenue, Medera FINDLAY TROY Riverview Park was an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois, which operated from 1904 to 1967.It was located on 74 acres (30 hectares) in an area bound on the south by Belmont Avenue, on the east by Western Avenue, on the north by Lane Tech College Prep High School, and on the west by the North Branch of the Chicago River. Mountain Park Roller Rink, Holyoke Spinning Wheels Roller Skating Rink, 172 E. 7th Ave., Chico CHICAGO Roller Bowl, Chicago Thomas M, History Professor-at-Large. Hartford Skating Palace, 3340 Main St, Hartford WALLINGFORD Glad I was able to laugh my troubles away there in the 50s and 60s. ORANGE They have a good", "We love Monroe Street Midway! Jackie met Robert E. Jack from Pennsville at the Riverview Beach Park roller rink. It was fun. Rollarena, 836 Fourth St., San Rafael LIVINGSTON FAIRDALE Fairdale Roller Rink, Fair Street, Carmichaels (Fairdale) She was employed as a beautician until 1943; in 1957 she began a 30 year career at Motorola . Reserve Your ice skating Tickets In Advance. Black's Roller Rink Camden Park Roller Rink, Huntington Olympic Park Skating Center, 1300 Scottsville Road, Rochester Skateland, 19 Railroad Ave, Haverhill Outer Skates, 98 Housatonic St., Lee CARLISLE Skateland, 4181 Kennedy Dr., East Moline Bergin, Mary [11] RAVENA Powered by. PITTSBURGH Expo Roller Rink, Pittsburgh My girlfriends Nancy and Pam and myself used to skate the matinee's on Saturday and Sunday. Outdoor roller hockey rink Tom Oliver Memorial Hockey Rink is located at 7701 N. Helmets, sticks and skates are required. Spans added to tower to create the first free fall parachute ride. Arcadia Ballroom / Roller Rink, 4444 Broadway, Chicago SHEFFIELD OYSTER BAY CLEVELAND It was located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago's North . Two Different Riverview Stadiums at Different Time Schtzen Park, aka: Sharpshooters' Park (pre-River Lost Towns of Illinois - Elton, Illinois. FORT LAUDERDALE Ray's Roller Rink, 44 Lake Street, South Coventry GLENS FALLS Skateland, Route 9, Glens Falls DETROIT Arcadia Ballroom and Skating Rink, 3527 Woodward Ave., Detroit The Scene, 481 Enfield St, Enfield MARLTON Johnnie's Roller Rink, 29th & U St., Bedford REVERE BEACH B'Ginning's / 1227 E. Golf Rd. EAST HAVEN 2014-02-03T19:26:36Z. RICHMOND Rollarena, 1522 East Main St., Richmond AGAWAM Wow! ELKLAND Valley Roller Drome, Elkland HOFFMAN ESTATES Flying Turns (1935-1967) [purchased after the 1933-34 World's Fair closed]. ROCHESTER Crystal Ballroom, Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield Seaview Skating Rink, Salisbury Beach STRATFORD Rollarena, 4001 North Point Blvd., North Point Landmark / Landmark2 Skate Center, 701 Southeast Oldham Court, Lees Summit High Roller Skating Rink, 4936 Route 39, Pike SALEM The Hub. GREELEY Stroud reminisces growing up on roller skates in the 70s and how he continued to do . BRADENTON Empire Roller Rink, Columbia PALATINE If these articles had the sources and citations available, it might stymie the student's research into using the convenient references already in the article without searching on their own. COLORADO SPRINGS LINCOLN Criss Cross Roller Rink, 12 N. Creamery Ave., Middleburg EAST HAVEN VANCOUVER What are people saying about skating rinks near Riverview, MI? King in 1950. OMAHA Alpine Skating Center, 1715 Mt. The Cholera Epidemic of 1832-33 in Illinois. YOUNG PATRIOTS PARK. It sounds like fun! Aragon Roller Rink (Del Paso Park), 4328 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento Concord Roller Skating RInk, 7049 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia Moved from the Chicago World's fair in 1934 and opened the following season. DAVENPORT Everybody believes that going back to the past would be all rosie. Fleetwood Roller Skating Rink in Summit, IL, has been around since 1957 and is located just outside. LINE LEXINGTON C.C. Have you been skating before but wanted to learn more advanced techniques? See more skating rinks for kids in Riverview, FL. Phil-O-Rink, 914/560 Main St., Philomath The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal is RATED PG-13. Endwell Rollarena / New Image Roller Dome, Lawndale Drive, Endwell Jim Cone was playing with Mark at the . GROTON FRESNO Wonderland Roller Rink, Blackstone Blvd., Fresno Hillcrest Roller Rink, 2181 Co Rd 4, Sidney Skate San Diego / RSportz Arena, 165 Denny Way, El Cajon "He was a street kid who met my mom at the Riverview Roller Rink." The best advice Wallace has ever received also came from his dad. Good Times Roller Skating Center, 12 Merrill Street, Amesbury Anyone claiming copyright to any posted photographs or artwork, please inform LivingHistoryOfIllinois@ yahoo.com, and it will be duly noted or removed with proof of claim. TOLEDO NANTIKOKE LS Skatearama, Walnut & Washington St., Nantikoke WARWICK My father worked as a guard at Riverview in the 60's until when it burned down. They had enough trainer skates for all of the kids in attendance. No references or citations are listed in the Journals' articles. We thought WGN was burning. Capitol Arena (America on Wheels), 224 Lalor Street, Trenton ROCKVILLE WALLOON LAKE HYANNIS Bel Air Roller Rink, 1401 Conowingo Road, Bel Air Stinson's Rollaway at Mountain Park, Holyoke Boulevard Arena, Bayonne, New Jersey. 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Leale M.D. Eddie's Roller Palace, 155 Chestnut Street, Rochester SAN GABRIEL NORTHPORT VANCOUVER Rustic Roller Rink, 975 SE 12 St., Hialeah Mr. Q's Family Skate Center, 85 N. Fayette St., York It was awesome. MISHAWAKA Scooter's Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton But it was only one of 26 named roller coasters. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW ALL PICTURES IN FULL-SIZE IN AN ALBUM. Brookwood Roller Rink, Route 62, Salem RIALTO Holiday Roller Rink, 805 E. Foothill Blvd., Rialto DiMarzio's / Quincy Roller RInk at Houghs Neck, 1284 Sea Street, Quincy He soon enlisted Mark Mickey on bass. SCOTTDALE Steiner's Roller RInk, Ellsworth Park, 213 Third Ave., Scottdale DOUGLASVILLE Bricktown (America on Wheels), Route 88 W. and Allaire Ave., Bricktown (813) 621-6793. info@skateparkoftampa.com. OMAHA Alcyon Park Skating Rink, Holly Avenue, Pitman YOUNGSTOWN Idora Park Roller Rink, Youngstown, ENID It was located on 74 acres (30 hectares) in an area bound on the south by Belmont Avenue, on the east by Western Avenue, on the north by Lane Tech College Prep High School, and on the west by the North Branch of the Chicago River. MOUNTAIN VIEW Benton Lane Park Roller Rink, Highway 99W, Junction City EAST MOLINE Toward the end there were 120 rides, including six roller coasters, plus a midway complete with freaks and barkers and kewpie dolls.More than 1.7 million people visited the park in 1967, nearly as . Roll-Land, 942 Boston-Providence Highway - Rte. MARLTON HARRISBURG Star Skating Rink, 7500 Derry Street, Harrisburg It was fun. GEORGIAVILLE They were married in 1956 and made their home in Pennsville. WASHINGTON 22, Old Delmont GRAND JUNCTION It was restored by Six Flags over Georgia, just west of Atlanta, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. KANE [5], Riverview was most known for The Bobs wooden roller coaster. I know how to skate well, but the idea of not", "I was pleasantly surprised by this place. (1904-1971) Candlelight Dinner Playhouse . MIAMI Fleetwood Roller Rink in Summit, IL, is the perfect place for birthdays, private parties, fundraisersor just a fun night out with friends. Candlewood Arena, Hayestown Rd., Danbury JACKSON Rollatorium, 210 West Ganson, Jackson COLUMBUS Westview Skateland, 461 Commerce Sq. Today the site of the Riverview Roller Rink at the southeast corner of the former amusement park, is now the large Riverview Police headquarters of the Chicago Police Department. WHITTIER Skateland Whittier, 12520 Whittier Blvd, Whittier. Studio New York, 481 Enfield St, Enfield Nice big skating rink, easy system to get in and get your skates and helper Walker thing if you need it, typical skating rink food, and several arcade style machines to get tickets and then claim prizes. MOUNT CLEMENS Mount Clemens Roller Skating Arena, 140 Macomb St., Mount Clemens SPOKANE KANSAS CITY For skating, cabin, fire pit, and Rinkside Lounge adjustments visit here. McHENRY All "roller skating rinks" results in Downriver, Riverview, Michigan, "The roller rink is amazingly smooth, and if you want to go skating, it's a lot better than rolling down bumpy roads or circling an empty parking lot. FULLERTON Galaxy Roller RInk, 121 N. Gilbert St. Fullerton Thanks for recapturing the memories of a fantastic time in Chicago. Topsham Rollerworld, 20 Atwood Rd, Topsham SPRINGFIELD Moonlight Gardens, 1763 Wabash Ave., Springfield I remember going with my parents when I was a child. ELMWOOD We drove there from my home in Hammond, IN. Florida Ave, Tampa FL, 33604 at the Riverview Terrace Park near the Sulphur Springs Water Tower. New Skateland / Empire Skate, Alabama & Colton St., Redlands St. Nicholas Arena, 66 St. Off Broadway, NYC CONCORDVILLE The Journal is free to use, and the compiled data has no claim to copyright unless noted in the articles. Kendall Lakes Super Skating Center, 8755 S.W. GROTON ELMHURST Unfortunately, most were smashed into oblivion shortly after Riverview Park in Chicago closed its doors for the final time. HATFIELD CC&M Skate Ranch / Skate 309 roller rink, 2117 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield MIDDLEBURG Sunset Beach Roller Skating RInk, Almonesson CHICAGO Two-OH-Two, 202nd Armory Rink of Chicago, 5917 North Broadway, Chicago Jackie and Robert have 2 children, Eric and Dara. LONG ISLAND CITY BRICKTOWN This is a review for skating rinks in Riverview, FL: "This place is a very legit, 1990s style skating joint. There was much speculation about why. Route 100 / RollerMotion Skating RInk, 1609 Trexlertown Road, Macungie The Lunchtime Theater - Chicago in the 1940s. 7. As the drum spins, the 1 person's car follows the track and eventually begins to go upside down. Elm Roller Skating Rink, 375 W. Roosevelt Rd. 138), Portsmouth WORCESTER A & R Skating Center / Galaxy / Holiday, 710 Hill St, Lincoln FAIRHAVEN THE ROLLAWAY, 1756 Main Street, Agawam I found it fascinating, but was not allowed to go on it. Indiana Roller Rink, 1160 Wayne Ave., Indiana The Days Of Riverview Beach Park Riverview Beach Park is a large unblemished site with walking paths, picnic areas, a playground, scenic lake and panoramic views of the Delaware River. If there were a time machine, I would volunteer in a second to go back to about 1946. Bradenton Skating Rink, 4307 26th St W, Bradenton . MERRITT ISLAND Starlite Skate Center, 105 Plumosa St., Merritt Island Skate Escape, 161 Court St., Laconia KLAMATH FALLS Gay-Way Palace Roller Skating Rink, 1446 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater In 1908 they introduced two new attractions, which stunned and amazed park-goers. Remember Soul Skating Rink in Gary, Indiana? Pine Hollow Roller Rink, 275 Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay Ephraim Ave., Camden, Eatontown Roller Rink (America on Wheels), 105 Highway Route 35, Eatontown, New Dreamland Arena, 985 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark - Elizabeth, Twin City Roller Rink (America On Wheels), 1018 Sherman Ave, Elizabeth, Hackensack Arena (America On Wheels), First & Atlantic Sts., Hackensack, Humming Wheels Arena, 370 Broad Ave., Leonia, Leonia Roller Rink, 370 Broad Ave., Leonia, Skate / State Arena Skating Center, 300 NJ-70, Lakewood, Livingston Roller Rink (America On Wheels), 615 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, Roseland Roller Rink / West End (America On Wheels), 144 Brighton Ave., Long Branch, Evesham Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton, Golden Rings Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton, Scooter's Skating Center, 471 Evesboro-Medford Rd., Marlton, Montvale Roller Rink, Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, Sports 9 Skateway, 34 U.S. 9, Morganville, Brass Rail Arena (America On Wheels), Rt. OAK LAWN CONWAY BROOKLYN Winter Garden Skating Rink, 1031 Del Paso Blvd., N. Sacramento Midway Super Skating Center, 190 NW 79th Ave, Miami ORLANDO Fordham Skating Palace, 2507 Jerome Avenue, Bronx (& Ceder Ave.), Croydon . Broyles Arena, 555 Dalton Avenue, Pittsfield What are the disadvantages of a clapper bridge? Shoot the Chutes, Hades, the Rotor, Tilt-a-Whirl, Wild Mouse, the Mill on the Floss (Tunnel of Love), and Flying Turns were just a few of the many classic rides. In 1926, two years after Wilhelm died, The Bobs became the most feared and fastest roller coaster in America. Cool, right? Riverdale Roller Rink, Riverdale Armory, Natick SALEM Skate Palace, 1860 Fisher Rd NE, Salem MILPITAS In 2014, the combined attendance at Riverview and its sister facility, Carlson Ice Arena, the district's Loves Park, Ill., ice rink that opened in 1998, was 477,590 user visits. I knew Bill Rebel, Tim Buckwinkler and many others - Theresa and Cheryl (the twins)anyone from the rink interested in communicating please let me know. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PEAKS ISLAND Peaks Island Roller Rink, Peaks Island Shamrock Roller Rink, 136 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel But these pictures bring it to life! PENNSVILLE Riverview Roller Rink, 48 N Broadway, Pennsville Skating Rinks Ice Skating Rinks. Ephraim Ave., Camden Freak show, the Bobs, entrance, feats of strength, Wild Mouse, Fireball, dunk tank, parachutes, Tunnel of Love, roller rink, tatooed lady, Roll-o-plane, other rides. This ride lifted riders to the top of a tower before dropping carts attached to parachutes, This 70-horse carousel was built in 1908. Skate World II, 4151 W. Oak Ridge Rd., Orlando On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. WACO EL MONTE El Monte Roller Rink, 825 S. Tyler St, El Monte Bally's Aladdin's Castle pinball machine was also inspired by the same funhouse at Riverview. CHEYENNE Cheyenne Roller Skating Rink, 1409 Albany Ave., Cheyenne, Lowe's Roller Rink, 633 4th Ave., W. Birmingham, Interskate Athens Roller Skating Rink, 813 U.S. Highway 72 West Athens, Hilton's Roller Rink, 1218 S. Brundidge St., Troy, Anchorage Roller Rink, 2809 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, The Rink Bullhead at Riverview Mall, 2350 Miracle Mile Ste 400, Bullhead City, Roller World / Surfside Skateland, 1625 East Weber Drive, Tempe, Rollero Family Skate Center, 7318 West Indian Rd., Phoenix, Benton Skate Center, 1212 W South St., Benton, Bud's Roller Rink, 1212 W South St., Benton, Conway Roller Rink, East Oak Street, Conway, Spinning Wheels Roller Skating Rink, 172 E. 7th Ave., Chico, Rollerdrome (Culver City), 11105 Washington Place, Culver City, Skate San Diego / RSportz Arena, 165 Denny Way, El Cajon, Carousel Roller Rink, 4749 East Shields Ave., Fresno, Hollywood RollerBowl (Both Locations), Hollywood, Rocket Roller Rink, 1770 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach, Flippers Roller Boogie Disco Palace, 8491 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal Skate Milpitas, 980 Los Coches St, Milpitas, Sweetwater / Skate San Diego Roller Rink, 700 E 24th St A, National City, Northridge Skateland, 18150 Parthenia St., Northridge, Senator Rollerdrome / Roller Drome, 1031 Del Paso Blvd., N. Sacramento, Winter Garden Skating Rink, 1031 Del Paso Blvd., N. Sacramento, Moonlight Rollerway (Original), 3645 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, New Skateland / Empire Skate, Alabama & Colton St., Redlands, Redwood Roller Rink, 1303 Main St, Redwood City, Aragon Roller Rink (Del Paso Park), 4328 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, Skateland Events Center, 2167 N Lugo Avenue, San Bernardino, Stardust Roller Rink, 2167 N Lugo Avenue, San Bernardino, Palisade Gardens Roller Skating Rink, 2838 University Ave., San Diego, Skateland at the Beach, Great Highway and Balboa Street, San Francisco, Fiesta Roller Rink, 136 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, Shamrock Roller Rink, 136 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, Marin Skateland, 836 Fourth St., San Rafael, Skate Ranch, 2526 North Main St, Santa Ana, Shamrock Skate Arena / Tor Roller Drome, 1851 Mullin Avenue, Torrance, California, Skate City Roller Center, 2146 S State St, Ukiah, Skateland Whittier, 12520 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, Pikes Peak Skateland, 118 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, Mammoth Garden roller rink, 1510 N Clarkson St, Denver, Topsy-Turvy Roller Rink, 615 N. First St., Grand Junction, Mosque Rollaway, 1035 State Street, Bridgeport, Skating Palace East, 467 Main Street, East Hartford, Don's Mansfield Grove Pavilion Roller Rink, Route 1, East Haven, Skateland East / Skate Town USA, 670 Coe Avenue, East Haven, Enfield Roller World, 481 Enfield St, Enfield, Skater City at That Fun Spot, 136 South Road, Enfield, Galaxy Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Melody Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Roll on America, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Hamden Roller Dome, 2195 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, Conrose's / Friendly / Dreamland Roller Skating Rink, 28 Park St., Hartford, Hartford Skating Palace, 3340 Main St, Hartford, Rollerport 91, 1201 E. Main St. (Parkade Shopping Plaza), Meriden, Holiday / Middletown Roller Skating Rink, 547 Main Street, Middletown, Skate World, 70 Cascade Boulevard, Milford, Hi-Lite Roller Skating Rink, 296 Arch Street, New Britain, Eli Skating Club / New Haven Rollaround, 384 Davenport Avenue, New Haven, Rip Van Winkle Bowlerskate, 701 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Roller Palace, New Britain Avenue, Plainville, Ray's Roller Rink, 44 Lake Street, South Coventry, Long Beach Skate Land, 55 Washington Pkwy, Stratford, Riverside Roller Park, 668 Riverside Avenue, Torrington, Skating Palace Wallingford, 1145 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, Wheel World Skating Rink, 334 North Cherry Street Extension, Wallingford, Babbs Roller Skating Rink, Congamond Lakes, West Suffield, National Arena, 1631 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, Riverside Stadium, 300 26th St., N.W., Washington, Merryland Skating Rink, Rt. , IL, has been around since 1957 and is located just outside, Tampa FL 33604! 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