Ocean View Amusement Park was an amusement park at the end of Granby Street at Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, opened in 1905 [1] and operated by Jack L. Greenspoon and Dudley Cooper. [2]

2024年2月15日 · norfolk, va. — I visited the Ocean View Station Museum to learn more about an amusement park that used to stand along the Chesapeake Bay. "We celebrate the history, the people,...

Ocean View Amusement Park was a major Chesapeake Bay ‘seaside’ attraction for over 80 years, offering fishing off a pier, rides – including the infamous “The Rocket” roller coaster and crazy sideshow acts. The postwar period was the park’s heyday with more than 1 …

2022年7月26日 · You may already be familiar with Norfolk’s sandy beach community as a place to relax, unwind and enjoy some local seafood and craft beer. But, did you know Ocean View was once home to an amusement park or that the neighborhood turns green each March? Check out these five fun facts about Norfolk’s Ocean View neighborhood. 1.

2021年8月20日 · Ocean View is situated in a picturesque corner of Norfolk. With unparalleled views of the Chesapeake and Willoughby bays and right along the Elizabeth River, this enchanting coastal community...

2011年1月4日 · Ocean View Amusement Park was a major seaside attraction for 80 years, offering fishing, rides and crazy sideshow acts.

The collection primarily concerns the operation of Ocean View Amusement Park in Norfolk, Virginia, as well as Seaside and Seaview amusement parks in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The parks were owned and operated by Dudley Cooper from the 1940s to the 1970s.

2024年7月11日 · Ocean View Amusement Park had numerous attractions for visitors, including roller coasters, beach attractions, dance halls, a casino, a resort, and a special section for children. However, the main attraction of the park was the Skyrocket , a wooden roller coaster originally built in 1927.

2010年12月14日 · Located inside the Mary D. Pretlow library, the museum contains a complete history of Ocean View through pictures, artifacts and more. Home of the world's largest naval base, Norfolk also had an amusement park, trolley line and much more to cater to her large military population through many wars.

Ocean View Amusement Park was located along Ocean View Beach where President Abraham Lincoln stepped onto the battlefields in defence of the Union against Confederate forces, eventually retaking the Norfolk area while still sparing much of …