Red Boiling Springs in Macon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Palace Amusement Park
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021
1. Palace Amusement Park Marker
Inscription.
Palace Amusement Park. . This park was part of the Palace Hotel complex and was owned and created by Charles Bancroft McClellan, Sr. Features included a two story building which housed an eight lane, five pin bowling alley on the ground floor and on the second floor a formal dance hall complete with big band orchestra and ball room dancing first and concluding with square dancing featuring Calvin "Cance" King on the fiddle. There was also a skating rink on the second story when not used for dances. Two gazebos with mineral water, one black and the other red were located here. A miniature golf course and a caddy shack were in this park. A shooting gallery, shuffle board, and gift shop were featured. A swimming pool was created in the creek between the park and the hotel.
This park was part of the Palace Hotel
complex and was owned and created by
Charles Bancroft McClellan, Sr. Features
included a two story building which housed
an eight lane, five pin bowling alley on the
ground floor and on the second floor a formal
dance hall complete with big band orchestra
and ball room dancing first and concluding
with square dancing featuring Calvin "Cance"
King on the fiddle. There was also a skating
rink on the second story when not used for
dances. Two gazebos with mineral water,
one black and the other red were located
here. A miniature golf course and a caddy
shack were in this park. A shooting gallery,
shuffle board, and gift shop were featured.
A swimming pool was created in the creek
between the park and the hotel.
Location. 36° 32.132′ N, 85° 50.995′ W. Marker is in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, in Macon County. Marker is on Main Street (Tennessee Route 56) north of McClure Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 Main St, Red Boiling Springs TN 37150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Palace Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Ephraim Bean Barber Shop
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021
2. Palace Amusement Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.