I have such fond memories It was nostalgic when I was young its gotta be even more so now. I would love the penny machines and the movie star cards you could buy to trade and share with. Im so thrilled its continuing to bring joyful fun to everyone. I hope you do a segment on the lake..I havent seen that in 25yrs .
I cant thank you enough...I grew up going to Silvan Beach and up until you showed this I had thought the park would be long gone especially Laugh land ..OMG I will be taking a trip back .
Sylvan Beach is on the current working Erie (Barge) Canal.[1] Just a few miles south (Rte 13) and a few miles east (several roads to choose) are sections of the National Park Service's " *Canalway/Erie Canal Heritage Corridor Trail* " Also nearby is NY's *Empire State Trail* (in some areas the two trails overlap). The trails are used for biking, hiking and just walking. The pathway is the towpath for the Old Erie Canal South of Sylvan Beach is Chittenango, NY where there is not only a small canal museum but also a yellow brick road (Hometown of L. Frank Baum -- "The Wizard of Oz" author.) Fort Stanwix a palisade fort (restored) (at Rome, NY) that is a national historic site that was used during both the Seven Years (aka: French and Indian) War and the American Revolution. The AR's Battle of Oriskany site is nearby (just east of Rome, NY) 1.) Original Erie Canal (" *Clinton's Ditch* ") was built 1817--1825. The enlarged/ improved Erie Canal was built 1835-1862 parallel to the original canal. Nowadays, this is called the " *OLD Erie Canal* " The current/in use canal (there are also 3 other working canals in NY state) was built in 1905 --1918 along a different route than the first two canals. It was built specifically for motorized vessels. When opened it was called the Barge Canal. But, nowadays, it is called the ' *Erie* (Barge) *Canal* " The lock-tenders and others who work for the NYS Canal Corporation; as well as the locals, still call it the Barge Canal. (To not confuse people with the other two -- All three are in the vicinity of Rome, NY Tourists can go to the locks and watch the boats being let through raised/lowerd through the locks. About 30 miles east of Rome, NY The modern Lock #20 is part of the *Lock 20 State Canal Park* (displays, rest rooms, etc.) Locks #21 and #22 are just west of Rome, but the road to get to them does not go directly from Sylvan beach Also ... (No facilities for the public at those two locks -- Tug boats, bargeboats and cabin cruisers (making the great loop) going through the locks have their own lavatories ("heads")
I have such fond memories It was nostalgic when I was young its gotta be even more so now. I would love the penny machines and the movie star cards you could buy to trade and share with. Im so thrilled its continuing to bring joyful fun to everyone. I hope you do a segment on the lake..I havent seen that in 25yrs .
If you check out the link in the description, the trip report has photos of the lake area.
I cant thank you enough...I grew up going to Silvan Beach and up until you showed this I had thought the park would be long gone especially Laugh land ..OMG I will be taking a trip back .
Looks like a very nice amusement park. Nice classic rides!
I work at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park and I know the reason why Treasureland is closed due to issues with the floor.
I live in NJ and never heard of this place. How fun!
Sylvan Beach is on the current working
Erie (Barge) Canal.[1]
Just a few miles south (Rte 13) and a
few miles east (several roads to choose)
are sections of the National Park Service's
" *Canalway/Erie Canal Heritage Corridor Trail* "
Also nearby is NY's *Empire State Trail*
(in some areas the two trails overlap).
The trails are used for biking, hiking
and just walking. The pathway is
the towpath for the Old Erie Canal
South of Sylvan Beach is Chittenango,
NY where there is not only a small
canal museum but also a yellow
brick road (Hometown of L. Frank
Baum -- "The Wizard of Oz" author.)
Fort Stanwix a palisade fort (restored)
(at Rome, NY) that is a national historic
site that was used during both the
Seven Years (aka: French and Indian)
War and the American Revolution.
The AR's Battle of Oriskany site
is nearby (just east of Rome, NY)
1.) Original Erie Canal (" *Clinton's Ditch* ")
was built 1817--1825. The enlarged/
improved Erie Canal was built 1835-1862
parallel to the original canal. Nowadays,
this is called the " *OLD Erie Canal* "
The current/in use canal (there are also
3 other working canals in NY state)
was built in 1905 --1918 along a
different route than the first two canals.
It was built specifically for motorized
vessels. When opened it was called
the Barge Canal. But, nowadays,
it is called the ' *Erie* (Barge) *Canal* "
The lock-tenders and others who work
for the NYS Canal Corporation; as
well as the locals, still call it the
Barge Canal. (To not confuse people
with the other two -- All three are
in the vicinity of Rome, NY
Tourists can go to the locks and watch
the boats being let through raised/lowerd
through the locks.
About 30 miles east of Rome, NY
The modern Lock #20 is part of
the *Lock 20 State Canal Park*
(displays, rest rooms, etc.)
Locks #21 and #22 are just west
of Rome, but the road to get to
them does not go directly from
Sylvan beach Also ...
(No facilities for the public at those
two locks -- Tug boats, bargeboats
and cabin cruisers (making the
great loop) going through the locks
have their own lavatories ("heads")
Kiddie Turtle was made by RE Chambers, which was what Travers became in later years.
You're correct. Thank you for the clarification.
Great video! A fun fact is what you called a mini Bubble Bounce is a rare ride that was made by Pretzel called the "Whirlo."
The place is a $ pit but still a standing historic sight.
How do you know all this stuff?
Research. 😊
It looks like a carnival or state fair.