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The park was successful until the mid-1980s, when larger theme parks started to become more popular. A fatal accident on the park's 1946 "Comet" wooden roller coaster in 1986 caused people to question the safety of the park. Facing declining attendance, Jay Hoffman, the park's owner, invested $75,000 in updating the park.
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On May 10, 1998, a six-car train had nearly reached the top of the first hill when smoke began wafting from the track. The train lost its grip on the tire-driven lift, slid back down the hill into the station, and crashed into a fully occupied train. Seven people went to the hospital and at least two sued after developing neck and back problems ...
The new venue featured vaudeville acts, plays (dramas, comedies, and musicals) as well as moving pictures shown on a novel device called a "Komograph". The Great Steel Theater was the largest theater in New England, and the park’s zoo was the largest in New England. [1] Norumbega Park's success continued through the 1920s and beyond.
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On July 14, 2019, a cable on the ride's pendulum suddenly snapped, causing the attraction's seated end to slam into the ride's base and fall 20 feet (6.1 m) to the ground. Two people were killed in the accident while 29 others were injured and hospitalized. [158]
Pleasure Island was an amusement park located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The park, billed as the " Disneyland of the Northeast ", [ 1 ] [ 2 ] was in business from 1959 to 1969. During its short existence it went through several owners [ 1 ] and was financially handicapped by New England 's relatively short summers.