GWYNN OAK PARK - FINAL DAYS

Gwynn Oak Amusement Park was located in Woodlawn, Maryland. I lived just blocks away on Rogers Avenue during the 1950's. As a young boy, my Mom took me to the Park regularly aboard the #32 streetcar.

Setting adjacent to the Gwynn Falls stream, the Park met its demise in 1972 during Hurricane Agnes. It laid abandoned for a time and was eventually leveled, leaving an open area that still exists today.

I filmed the abandoned Park in 1974 and created this 5-minute short film. To capture the flavor of the times, additional scenes were shot at Hershey Park in 1975 including the Carousel, Roundup, Kiddy Whip, and the exterior of the Rotojets. However, the interiors of the Rotojets, Butterfly and Big Dipper were from home movies shot at Gwynn Oak Park in 1963.

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