Cliffside Park in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Palisades Amusement Park
Photographed By Erik Lander, January 3, 2004
1. Palisades Amusement Park Marker
Palisades Amusement
Park
"Here we were happy.
Here we grew!"
"This is dedicated to the men and women who worked and played at Palisades Amusement Park, especially to the man who was its Spirit, its Shaker and its Mover, Irving Rosenthal."
"Cousin" Bruce Morrow
( Second Plaque: )
“For everyone who knew Palisades . . .
everyone who ever loved an amusement park . . .
and everyone who is young at heart !”
from the Producers of the file
“Palisades Amusement Park:
A Century of Fond Memories”
Davids Productions /
The Palisades Amusement Park Historical Society
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 40° 49.673′ N, 73° 58.838′ W. Marker is in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Palisade Ave. and Franklin Ave., on the right when traveling north on Palisade Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cliffside Park NJ 07010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christopher Columbus Memorial Plaza
this page online
Also see . . . The Palisades Amusement Park Historical Society. The official internet home of the legendary amusement park. (Submitted on January 29, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 29, 2013
2. Second Marker
This second marker for Palisades Amusement Park is located on a nearby bench.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 29, 2013
3. Palisades Amusement Park Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 29, 2013
4. Second Palisades Amusement Park Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 29, 2013
5. Palisades Amusement Park Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 29, 2013
6. Palisades Amusement Park Markers
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 29, 2013
7. Dedication Plaque
The dedication plaque is located on the back of the Palisades Amusement Park Monument.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 24, 2012
8. Cyclone Ticket Booth
The actual ticket booth for the Cyclone wooden roller coaster from Palisades Amusement Park is seen here. It is located behind the Fire Museum in Fort Lee.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 22, 2014
9. Palisades Amusement Park Exhibit
Various memorabilia from Palisades Amusement Park can be seen at the Fort Lee Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 4,037 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2011, by Alan Zarrow of Brooklyn, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 29, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on October 26, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on December 5, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
