Olcott in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Olcott Amusement Park

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 18, 2016

1. Olcott Amusement Park Marker

Inscription.

Olcott Amusement Park. . In the early 1950s the Olcott Amusement Park was a prime destination for both adults and children. This map shows how the Olcott Amusement Park (Olcott Beach Carousel Park) looked at the time. [left margin] Ontario Street, Carousel A three-row Allan Herschell, the carousel of the time was complete with a Wurlitzer military band organ. , Ferris Wheel Located in front of the carousel, the park's tallest ride gave visitors a pristine view of the park and surrounding Olcott. , Milk Bottle Game A classic game, aluminum milk cans were set up in a pyramid formation and knocked down with baseballs. , Fuzzy Cats Made of leather with fray around the outside, these cats seemed to occupy more space than they really did, an optical illusion mastered only by the most skilled players! , Pick Up A Duck Still popular today this game made everyone a winner with the numbers on the bottom of the ducks. , Roller Skate Game At this game, a roller skate was pushed between two rubber bands and whoever it stopped in front of was the winner. , Cover the Spot Game While playing cover the spot, discs were thrown in an attempt to do just that cover the spot! , Sky Fighter This Allan Herschell ride had eight rocket ships that raised and lowered with realistic firing guns. , Kiddie Boat Ride A six boat Allan Herschell ride, complete with a real water tank. , Kiddie Auto Ride Eight all metal cars and fire trucks outfitted this ride. , Penny-Pitch In this game, cigarette packs with small marks on them were arranged in a square and if you could land a penny on the mark, you had won a pack of cigarettes. , Caterpillar One of the main attractions, this ride had a wavy track with a canvas cover that would raise and lower, only for the bravest riders! Years later, this ride was replaced with the ever popular bumper cars. , Ring Toss At this game, small pegs attached to a board had prizes rubber banded to them. If you get a ring on a peg, you win the prize. , Balloons and Darts Game The classic game, players threw darts and popped balloons in order to win a prize. , Concessions As all Amusement Parks must have, This Park offered hotdogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and ice cream cones to visitors!

In the early 1950s the Olcott Amusement Park was a prime destination for both adults and children. This map shows how the Olcott Amusement Park (Olcott Beach Carousel Park) looked at the time. [left margin] Ontario Street

Carousel A three-row Allan Herschell, the carousel of the time was complete with a Wurlitzer military band organ.

Ferris Wheel Located in front of the carousel, the park's tallest ride gave visitors a pristine view of the park and surrounding Olcott.

Milk Bottle Game A classic game, aluminum milk cans were set up in a pyramid formation and knocked down with baseballs.

Fuzzy Cats Made of leather with fray around the outside, these cats seemed to occupy more space than they really did, an optical illusion mastered only by the most skilled players!

Pick Up A Duck Still popular today this game made everyone a winner with the numbers on the bottom of the ducks.

Roller Skate Game At this game, a roller skate was pushed between two rubber bands and whoever it stopped in front of was the winner.

Cover the Spot Game While playing cover the spot, discs were thrown in an attempt to do just that cover the spot!

Sky Fighter This Allan Herschell ride had eight rocket ships that raised and lowered with realistic firing

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Kiddie Boat Ride A six boat Allan Herschell ride, complete with a real water tank.

Kiddie Auto Ride Eight all metal cars and fire trucks outfitted this ride.

Penny-Pitch In this game, cigarette packs with small marks on them were arranged in a square and if you could land a penny on the mark, you had won a pack of cigarettes.

Caterpillar One of the main attractions, this ride had a wavy track with a canvas cover that would raise and lower, only for the bravest riders! Years later, this ride was replaced with the ever popular bumper cars.

Ring Toss At this game, small pegs attached to a board had prizes rubber banded to them. If you get a ring on a peg, you win the prize.

Balloons & Darts Game The classic game, players threw darts and popped balloons in order to win a prize.

Concessions As all Amusement Parks must have, This Park offered hotdogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and ice cream cones to visitors!

Erected 2005 by Girl Scout Award Project, Carly Patterson.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 43° 20.327′ N, 78° 42.814′ W. Marker is in Olcott, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Ontario

Marker & Carousel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 18, 2016

2. Marker & Carousel Building

At the Ontario Street entrance. Marker faces west.

Street 0.3 miles west of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the hamlet of Olcott (Olcott Beach), within the gated Olcott Beach Amusement Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burt NY 14028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kiddie Whistle Pig Ferris Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Kelly Rustic Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Those Who for Their Splendid Spirit of Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); Olcott Beach Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Mike Rann (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olcott Beach (about 300 feet away); One Country and One Flag (about 500 feet away); Lakeview (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olcott.

More about this marker. There is no park admission, however park hours of operation are limited.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2016. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on October 10, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.