Paragon Park
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Paragon Park was an amusement park located on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts. It closed in 1984.
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[edit] Rides
Among the amusement rides in operation during Paragon Park's history was a traditional-style carousel with hand-crafted horses, a bumper cars ride known as "The Scooters", a Ferris wheel, a horror-themed dark ride called "Kooky Kastle", and a giant rollercoaster known as "The Comet". [1]
There was also a ski lift-type ride called the "Sky Ride", an automobile-themed ride known as "Turnpike Cars" (later improved and re-named "Indy 500"), and a water ride called "Bermuda Triangle" (later revamped as "Congo Cruise").[2]
[edit] Today
Today, the only surviving remnants of Paragon Park on the boardwalk are the historic carousel and clock tower. The rest of the site is devoted to condominium development. The park's "Giant Coaster", built in 1917 and removed from the park in 1985, now operates as "The Wild One" at Six Flags America, Baltimore/Washington DC.
