The park opened in 1876 as Neshaminy Falls Grove along the Neshaminy Creek. There is a waterfall in the creek at this point, hence the name.

The park was a typical railroad park.

In it's heyday, the park boasted a dance pavilion, shooting galleries, a fun house, a carousel, roller-skating pavilion and a roller coaster. A restaurant was run by Vic Albagli. There was swimming and boating in the creek. It also had boat rides to a small island about a half-mile upstream, where people could picnic.

The entrance lane from Bristol Rd. was flanked by large trees providing cool shade on a hot summer day. At the end of the lane was the dance hall on the left and the restaurant on the right. Minstrel shows were held at the dance hall/auditorium.

Further on were the amusements.

On a weekend, it was not unusual for 500 cars to be found in the parking lot.

For a year or two, the park had a most unusual water ride. It was called the Water-Go-Round and it consisted of a circular float that sat in the creek. It was powered with a boat motor to continually rotate like a merry-go-round.

The park closed in 1936, partly due to dwindling attendance. Cars were becoming more popular and affordable, and fun-seekers could afford to go farther distances to enjoy themselves.

The park was located on Bristol Rd. at Grove Rd. Where Bristol Rd. passes under the railroad bridge, just northwest of where Rte. 1 crosses the Neshaminy Creek.

It is now just a wooded area, with ruins of one stone wall as the only remembrance of what was once there.

Trevose fire company stands on a piece of the grounds.

Later, another park opened just down the street from Neshaminy Falls Park. This park refered to as a "depression park" was named Liberty Park . It consisted of just a small picnic grounds and a swimming hole. Admission was 5 cents.

One source said this park opened in the "early '30s". Another source says it opened "a year of two after Neshaminy Park closed" which would be the late '30s. It was only open for a few years.

Neshaminy Falls Park - 1922 Thanks to John, now residing in Florida

John and brother Sam fishing	John and siblings on diving platform

Neshaminy Falls in the Winter Thanks to Jim	Hand-Drawn Map of the Park

Thanks to Louise for the Next Four Images

Camps and Boat Landing	Camps Above the Falls

Camps and Boating	Mr. and Mrs. Gruver

* * * Some Shots of Playing in the Neshaminy Creek

Boating in the Neshaminy Creek	Water-Go-Round (Notice the Boat Motor on the Side)	Water-Go-Round

Animated View of the Water-Go-Round
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Pictures of the Site of Neshaminy Falls Park - Jun, 1999

Where the Entrance to Neshaminy Falls Park Once Stood	Railroad Crossing Neshaminy Creek at the Park	Neshaminy Falls

Neshaminy Creek at the Park	Cement Posts

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Neshaminy Falls Park - Feb, 2000

Stone Post and Iron Signpost at Entrance to Park	Same Stone Post from Other Side	Iron Pipe in Stone Base

Stone Wall	Same Wall	Same Wall

Second Wall with First Wall in Background	Same Wall	Iron Post

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Created- Sun, Dec. 6, 1998
Revised- Mon, Apr 16, 2006
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