It was on the same piece of land that was earlier the Pt Breeze Driving Park, an early horse-race track. The driving park operated from 1855 to 1910, changing its name in 1888 to the Phila. Driving Assoc.
The amusement park opened in 1912. The entrance and trolley stop were at 24th and Penrose Ave.
It had a music pavilion, a lake, an amusement arcade, a dancing pavilion and a shooting gallery. Some of the rides were the "Whirl of Fun", a racing coaster, a circle swing, the "Frolic", a Dentzel carousel, an "Ocean Wave" and a scenic railroad.
There was a 1/3-mile circular motorcycle racetrack.
The park closed at the end of the 1923 season. It was demolished soon after.
In 1924, the land was sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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The Point Breeze Driving Park opened in 1855. It was one of Philadelphia's favorite places to enjoy horse-racing.
According to an 1855 issue of the Public Ledger, the "clubhouse is of brick, two stories high." It also stated that no betting was allowed on the races.
The driving park closed in 1910.
Point Breeze Driving Park
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