Palisades Amusement Park
Amusement park in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Previously known as Park on the Palisades, Schenck Brothers Palisade Park | |
Location | Cliffside Park-Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 40.8281°N 73.9778°W / 40.8281; -73.9778 |
Status | Defunct |
Opened | 1898 |
Closed | September 12, 1971 |
Owner | Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, Jack and Irving Rosenthal |
Slogan | Come on over! |
Operating season | Weekend before Easter to Sunday after Labor Day |
Area | New York metropolitan area |
Attractions | |
Total | 45-50. Rides varied from season to season |
Roller coasters | 5 |
Website | www |
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