7 Comments Posted by ladyhawke04008@yahoo.com

RBVannacutt~ I think that Motts last photo on here titled "Overgrown", is what used to be known as Huck Finn's fishing shack in the EF. The EF did have a figure of Huck Finn fishing up on a rock and people could get fishing poles and fish in this water too. I'm not too sure though if the shack was near the lake here or another part of water in the EF.

The many who have commented on The Enchanted Forest, the word "bittersweet" is the one I've heard the most from those I've talked with.
Bitter for what it was forced to become....and sweet for the place it once was and STILL could have been on its original soil.
No....I'm not bitter...NOT! : (

Actually, this is Cinderella's castle. There were dioramas all throughout the castle that played the story out. They were set behind those huge stone frames you see in this picture.
The hole is the result of arson.
There was an Alice in Wonderland/tea cup ride also in the EF. The ride brought you underground.
There was a tree above the tunnel that you were able to see Alice suspended in mid air, as she fell through the white rabbits hole.
She could also be seen in the tunnel falling, along with other dioramas that played the story of Alice out.

Actually, I live in Maine now, but lived in Maryland in 1967, when I went to the EF.
I am a member of The Enchanted Forest Preservation Society .
http://www.enchantedforestmd.org/index.php
We tried our best to reopen the EF on its original historic soil, but it was not meant to be.
Clark's Elioak Farm has been given what remains in the EF.
Figures to the dioramas were either given, sold, or stolen years ago.
The only problem for the farm is that it has to find a way to remove and relocate the remaining structures with their own funds.
Quite a bit has been moved. But lack of funds has things at a standstill.
There is a d.v.d available on Nan Sherman's websites of America site and at the farm.
Nan's site has pictures, rumors, history, etc of the EF.
This d.v.d was filmed the last day the park was owned by the wonderful family that created it.
It is 20.00 and to me worth every penny!
Part of it's sale goes towards the relocation of these structures.
What a wonderful place this was.
You wouldn't believe everything that was there, and luckily the d.v.d presents itself like a stroll through the EF.
We don't encourage trespassing for fear that Kimco will back out of their deal with the farm.
But these pictures are just beautiful to me.
I'm so glad I found them.
This is Cinderella's castle.
The picture marked "Alien Light" on here is a result of arson that happened to a little building that stood where that hole in the ceiling is now.
There were enormous dioramas all throughout the castle that told you the story of Cinderella.
A magical place. One I will NEVER forget.
And yes, will ALWAYS be enchanting to me whether open or closed....

"Once upon a time, there was a forest that was enchanted....."

I remember this staircase.
It was 1967 and I was five years old.
My mother told me to hold onto her hand and put my other hand on this railing so I wouldn't fall. Now she's gone, so this picture has hit close to the heart.
I miss her and this magical place.
Thank you for posting it!

I envy you!!!!!....What a beautiful shot. LOVE the angle it was taken!...I love the stone wall. That must have taken some time to build! It looks like you just opened a story book...I believe "Cry Baby" is coming out in d.v.d. this month!