Crystal Beach Amusement Park

Crystal Beach Amusement Park. . Between this plaque and Lake Erie lies thirty seven acres of land which became the site of one of Canada's most popular tourist attractions. John E. Rebstock's success in establishing a religious campground in 1888 brought prosperity to the area. It grew rapidly into a recreational resort known as "Canada's playground" and "Buffalo's Coney Island". Turn-of-the-century patrons arrived by lake steamers. The S.S. Canadiana's last trip in 1956 ended this era. , Under the Hall family's ownership, the park prospered for decades, reaching it's peak during the mid-century "big band era". such greats as the Dorsey brothers and Glenn Miller orchestras played here in the world-famous crystal ballroom. , The park will be remembered for Hall's candy kisses and suckers, the superb bathing beach and the many rides. Millions were thrilled on the cyclone and comet coasters. , After years of decline, the park closed in 1989. Except for the break wall and pier, subsequent demolition erased all traces of its existence. , A documentary video and artifacts reside in the Fort Erie Historical Museum. , "The Memory Lingers On"