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   When did Freedomland open?

   • Groundbreaking ceremonies for Freedomland occurred in late 1959, and Freedomland opened to large crowds on June 19, 1960. Because of Freedomland's $65 million construction cost, the park faced financial issues; by the end of the 1961 season, Freedomland had $8 million in debt.

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   Who built Freedomland Park?

   • The park had been conceived and built by C.V. Wood and his Marco Engineering Company. Known to many as Woody, he was Disneyland’s first employee and he brought Walt Disney’s imagination to life by leading the team that built that park only a few years before the debut of Freedomland. He also created theme parks and other venues across the country.

   Freedomland U.S.A. – The Italians At America’s Theme Park

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   Where was Freedomland in the 1960s?

   • Freedomland operated in the early 1960s on the Bronx site where the Co-op City housing development now stands. Getty Images Imagine a patriotic playland of wholesome Americana, a theme park larger than Disneyland that celebrated the country’s frontier. Now imagine it was so down home and white bread that singer Pat Boone cut the opening day ribbon.

   Freedomland theme park was a ’60s Apple slice of Americana

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   What is Freedomland USA?

   • Freedomland U.S.A., however, was different than any of the conventional large amusement areas and neighborhood attractions featured in the city and throughout the country. Freedomland was a theme park that placed the spotlight, in an entertaining way, on the story of America.

   1960s Bronx Theme Park Freedomland U.S.A. Celebrated History

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   The park, conceived and built by C. V. Wood, consisted of over 40 attractions arranged in the shape of a large map of the contiguous United States. Groundbreaking ceremonies for Freedomland occurred in late 1959, and Freedomland opened to large crowds on June 19, 1960.

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   Jul 8, 2015 · Billed as the world’s largest amusement park when it opened on June 19, 1960, Freedomland was quickly nicknamed the “ Disneyland of the East.” Spread across 205 acres, the park dwarfed the...

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5. untappedcities.com › 2018/03/05 › rare-color-photosRare Color Photos of Freedomland, NYC’s Grandiose Lost ...

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   3 days ago · This refrain was heard frequently in and around New York City in the early 1960s, in radio ads and repeated by kids eager to visit a new amusement park called Freedomland U.S.A. Covering 205...

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6. archive.nytimes.com › cityroomCelebrating the Short, Sweet Ride of Freedomland - The New ...

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   Jun 19, 2010 · Fifty years ago this weekend, the self-proclaimed Disneyland of the East opened in the northeast Bronx. The theme park, Freedomland, is long gone, but one man who helped build it and tear it down...

7. nypost.com › 2019/02/21 › freedomland-theme-park-wasFreedomland theme park was a ’60s Apple slice of Americana

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   Feb 22, 2019 · When Freedomland opened on June 19, 1960, more than 60,000 people sampled its 41 attractions related to seven periods of American history: “New York City from the late 1800s, Old Chicago at...

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   Jan 5, 2020 · Freedomland’s grand opening originally was scheduled for June 1, 1960. The date then was rescheduled for early July to ensure that the park would be ready for the anticipated crowds.

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   May 12, 2020 · What Happened To Freedomland? Despite its popularity, its unique history-themed attractions and the many celebrities who appeared at the park, Freedomland lasted just five seasons (1960-1964). The park had been conceived and built by C.V. Wood and his Marco Engineering Company.