LUNENBURG – The Town of Lunenburg and Lunenburg Historical Society invite the community to share in a special commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the closing of Whalom Park.
When:
Saturday, Sept. 13, 12-2 p.m.
Where:
Lunenburg Historical Society, 10 School St., Lunenburg
What:
The Town of Lunenburg and Lunenburg Historical Society are collaborating on a family event to mark the 25th anniversary of the closing of Whalom Park, giving the community to chance to reminisce about a treasured landmark.
Whalom Park opened in 1893 and operated continuously for 107 years. At the time of its closing in 2000, it was the 13th-oldest amusement park in the country and second-oldest trolley park in the world.
Whalom Park became iconic throughout New England for its catchy advertising jingle: “Whalom Park, for a Whale of a Time!”
Displays will include historic Whalom Park memorabilia and a “memory wall” with community-submitted photographs. Signed copies of “Images of America: Whalom Park” and limited-edition Lunenburg Police Whalom Park “whale” patches will be available for sale. Attendees can have their photo taken with the Whalom Clown.
The park site off Route 13 at Whalom Lake is now a 240-unit apartment complex.
(Media interested in attending are asked to RSVP Tom Zuppa at tom@jgpr.net no later than Friday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m.)
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