1,034 Comments for Rocky Point Amusement Park

wrote:
Joe Nissil has an awsome historical site for Rocky Point. Rocky Point Park first opened in 1847, this WAS one of the oldest amusement parks in America. In the eraly days this was a Victorian Amusement Park with beautiful architecture. At that time this park had state of the art rides including a Loof Ferris Wheel. The park is rich with history as well. In 1877, President, Rutherford B. Hayes was the first U.S. President to make a telephone call. The call was between the President and Alexander Granbell who was in Providence, R.I. Later such famous people as George M. Cohen sang his song, Yankee Doodle Dandy for the first time. Even the Three Stoogies performed here early in their careers. It is sad that this great piece of American history is gone. If you want to know more, there is a book called: RHODE ISLAND AMUSEMENT PARKS. I am thankful that I experienced this great park before it closed.
wrote:
Awsome photos! I grew up and spent my Summers at Rocky Point. Those photos capture the faded memories of my childhood. Nice site you have here, great photos. Thanks for sharing these.
wrote:
Man, pass me that joint and turn on the black light!
wrote:
The sky liner was a cool ride...I just hated when people in your car...or others close by...jumped around in their car because the whole cable would bounce!!! Also....we used to ride it to the top and jump out and run around in the woods surrounding the park!...Very cool!!!!
wrote:
This is not a small carousel...It was a small hot dog and food stand located behind the cork screw roller coaster..I used to work in it!
wrote:
No gravity involved. Cars moved through the ride on electricity.
wrote:
Was this a true gravity-run dark house? Anybody know?
wrote:
So sad. I used to visit this park many times every summer as a child. Love the shots, but sad to have learned of its demise this way. Looking at the pictures did bring me back though. Sent the link to my brothers.
wrote:
Thanks guys, and to answer your question yes the steel track remained inside.
wrote:
...I just spotted that he has a forum and off topic/related topics are allowed. I'll start a topic in there to continue this discussion.
wrote:
I certainly don't speak for this site. I'm simply cautious.
wrote:
Thanks
mayohj@yahoo.com
Sorry Motts....
wrote:
Sigh...I was too much asleep this morning when I wrote up my various posts. I should have said aceonline.org.

BTW, the posts regarding the graphic novel now really do exceed the scope of the purpose of this website as we are no longer talking about the history nor, more specifically, the photos of the park. As a courtesy to Motts we should probably move this discussion offline. If you wish to post an email address I'll contact you directly. Best wishes with your graphic novel pursuit.
wrote:
i'm put some rough sketches on
photobucket.com
search under mayoh67
I'd love to know what you think....
wrote:
Correction: I said it was unlikely that Emery P was the purchaser of the park. I meant to say that Emery P was unlikely to have been the purchaser of the House of Horrors ride.

He certainly was NOT the purchaser of the park.