The Lake George Association, the Lake George Land Conservancy, and other organizations acquired the land, and plans are moving ahead to restore the wetlands that were there before Gaslight Village was built. Come find out what made Gaslight Village special in a wide landscape of theme parks. Biography Wood was born in Lockport, New York, in 1914. The pennant has some wear, soiling, discoloration, and has a cut on the yellow strip of felt. Wood (1914 September 30, 2004) was an American amusement park developer and philanthropist in Upstate New York. Though the park was shuttered decades ago, it still holds the hearts and minds of those that knew it. Up for sale is a vintage Gaslight Village souvenir pennant. The park lasted until the late 1980s - it's not clear whether it opened for the 1989 season - and after its closing, proposals for the site ranged from a convention center to a parking lot. Gaslight Village was a shining gem in Lake George, NY, providing summer vacationers with 'yesterday's fun today'. There were rides, food and beer, and it was a popular place to take a date. Over the years it drew thousands of visitors, who were treated to everything from Keystone Kops escapades and vaudeville shows to banjo players and pie-throwing. Gaslight Village opened in 1959 and closed three decades later as its popularity declined. The twelve acres of land that included Gaslight Village and a parking lot will be turned into a wetland that will act as a filter for water draining into Lake George. Featuring an outdoor stage show with clowns, juggler, bird woman and acrobat. Jackson Demolition of Schenectady will tear down two of the remaining eight buildings late this week or early next, said Diane Rich, a Jackson company official. 79 views 1 year ago 1988 Video of the Gaslight Village amusement park in Lake George, NY. But whereas Ghost Town, now part of the Six Flags Great Escape theme park in nearby Queensbury, still has visitors, the abandoned buildings of Gaslight Village will soon yield to the wrecking ball.ĭemolition of the longtime Lake George amusement park will begin as soon as the end of this week.
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