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Jul 8, 2015 · The star attraction was The Great Chicago Fire, where individual gas jets ignited buildings every 15 minutes and children ran to pump the fire hoses and douse the flames with a bucket brigade.
Jun 12, 2010 · In 1962, Benjamin Moore, a paint company that sponsored an exhibit in Satellite City, sued Freedomland for $150,000 in damages. Yes, another lawsuit! The company wanted to void their lease for their exhibit space, claiming “historical and educational” changes to the park’s character. The suit was later dismissed.
Mar 14, 2013 · I did a short podcast on the long-forgotten America-themed park back in 2009, and an original advertisement for one of the park’s more unusual attractions — reenactment of the Chicago fire! — was used in the NPR story.
Feb 7, 2020 · Every day was Mardi Gras in the New Orleans themed area of the park, while up north, in Old Chicago, the Great Fire consumed the city several times each day. The park’s four dark rides, among other attractions, incorporated the technical advances of the day.
Jul 26, 2016 · A large building actually burned at designated times during the day. As the Freedomland fire company rushed its19th century water pump to the site, the firemen would enlist park visitors ...
May 6, 2019 · An apartment complex, known as Co-Op City, now sits on some of the land once occupied by Freedomland. Thanks to the efforts of many of Freedomland’s biggest proponents – including Mike Virgintino – a plaque commemorating the park now sits near the park’s former entrance.
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At Freedomland's opening, there were 41 attractions, [19][30] as well as performances reenacted by over 2,000 cast members. [20][43] The park also had its own fire department, as well as a dedicated police department with 110 officers. [66]
