Life daymn...fire at Joyland...probably the final nail

Gracie Dean · 04-10-2009, 03:13 PM

the park has been closed for 2 years.

If I ever won the lottery, I would have loved to buy this and fix it up.

maybe it is just nostalgia from my childhood, but I hate to see it gone

Firefighters are battling a major building fire at the now-closed Joyland amusement park.

The building ablaze is on northwest end of the park. Fire Marshal Ed Bricknell said fire officials are not sure which building is on fire.

Firefighters are using an aerial hose to fight the fire. Traffic is not disrupted in the area. Smoke from the fire is visible for several miles.

Return to Kansas.com for updates as they become available.

The park, a Wichita landmark since 1947, was closed in 2006. The park is at 2801 S. Hillside.

http://www.kansas.com/news/breaking/story/768714.html

Deberg_1990 · 04-10-2009, 03:16 PM

Is that the same one as that Western theme one that lasted like 6 months a few years ago?

Gracie Dean · 04-10-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Is that the same one as that Western theme one that lasted like 6 months a few years ago?

oh no

this one was built in like 1940's and was open until about 2 years ago

the original owners were getting pretty old so they leased it to some shady people who ran it down and didn't pay bills ect...

it just closed and never re-opened. It has been vandalized several times and now this fire...

REALLY sad

shitgoose · 04-10-2009, 03:19 PM

I hope the whacky shack isn't on fire

Gracie Dean · 04-10-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shitgoose

I hope the whacky shack isn't on fire

or the rollar coaster

shitgoose · 04-10-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by noswad

or the rollar coaster

That thing is scary as hell. It was always in the back of my mind that it might collapse when I was riding on it.

JazzzLovr · 04-10-2009, 03:25 PM

Ditto on the nostalgia. I grew up in Wichita until we moved in 1988. I hadn't heard that they had closed.

JazzzLovr · 04-10-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shitgoose

That thing is scary as hell. It was always in the back of my mind that it might collapse when I was riding on it.

Heh yeah, that roller coaster looked scary 25 years ago, but I still rode it. I wonder if it EVER looked good?

Gracie Dean · 04-10-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzzLovr

Heh yeah, that roller coaster looked scary 25 years ago, but I still rode it. I wonder if it EVER looked good?

the link in my op will take you to a gallary of photos that have some great pictures of the coaster

was a thing of BEAUTY to ride.

wickedly awesome

**DaFace** · 04-10-2009, 03:54 PM

My great grandma lived within about a quarter mile of the place, so we would always go over there when we went to visit. Good memories. Too bad the place is rotting away.

**RNR** · 04-10-2009, 03:57 PM

It is located in one of the worst areas of town. Those of us that grew up in Doo Dah have fond memories of the place. That said the truth of the matter is the place is a dump and has been for years. Plain View is a crime infested hell hole and someone would be crazy to try and revitalize the place. Sadly its time has come and gone.

Gracie Dean · 04-10-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider

It is located in one of the worst areas of town. Those of us that grew up in Doo Dah have fond memories of the place. That said the truth of the matter is the place is a dump and has been for years. Plain View is a crime infested hell hole and someone would be crazy to try and revitalize the place. Sadly its time has come and gone.

I teach those kids and they WANT their area to be a better place. If someone could invest, it might help bring it around...but sadly, I think it is gone

Abba-Dabba · 04-10-2009, 04:03 PM

Best thing that could have happened to the place. I bet the owners are rejoicing.

The place as been done for years.

I do have good memories going there as a kid though.

Hydrae · 04-10-2009, 04:06 PM

The world has moved past the time of the small amusement parks. There are very few in the country still running, most are shopping malls by now.

**RNR** · 04-10-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by noswad

I teach those kids and they WANT their area to be a better place. If someone could invest, it might help bring it around...but sadly, I think it is gone

Well teach them well so they can break the cycle of the neighborhood they live in. That area will continue to digress and helping provide them education to help them move away is the best you can do.

04-10-2009, 03:13 PM
Gracie Dean MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	daymn...fire at Joyland...probably the final nail the park has been closed for 2 years. If I ever won the lottery, I would have loved to buy this and fix it up. maybe it is just nostalgia from my childhood, but I hate to see it gone Firefighters are battling a major building fire at the now-closed Joyland amusement park. The building ablaze is on northwest end of the park. Fire Marshal Ed Bricknell said fire officials are not sure which building is on fire. Firefighters are using an aerial hose to fight the fire. Traffic is not disrupted in the area. Smoke from the fire is visible for several miles. Return to Kansas.com for updates as they become available. The park, a Wichita landmark since 1947, was closed in 2006. The park is at 2801 S. Hillside. http://www.kansas.com/news/breaking/story/768714.html
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04-10-2009, 03:16 PM	#2
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04-10-2009, 03:19 PM	#4
shitgoose Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $4302833	I hope the whacky shack isn't on fire
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JazzzLovr Old timer Join Date: Jan 2002 Casino cash: $10004925	Ditto on the nostalgia. I grew up in Wichita until we moved in 1988. I hadn't heard that they had closed.
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DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2116899	My great grandma lived within about a quarter mile of the place, so we would always go over there when we went to visit. Good memories. Too bad the place is rotting away.
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RNR America is great assholes~ Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: In some people's mind~ Casino cash: $10027990	It is located in one of the worst areas of town. Those of us that grew up in Doo Dah have fond memories of the place. That said the truth of the matter is the place is a dump and has been for years. Plain View is a crime infested hell hole and someone would be crazy to try and revitalize the place. Sadly its time has come and gone. __________________ The Trump campaign and Black Lives Matter movement are perfect for each other. Both sides filled with easily led and angry nitwits convinced they are victims~
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Abba-Dabba MVP Join Date: May 2001 Casino cash: $4512970	Best thing that could have happened to the place. I bet the owners are rejoicing. The place as been done for years. I do have good memories going there as a kid though.
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Hydrae Sandbox: Leander Lasercats Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Austin, Tx Casino cash: $2417000	The world has moved past the time of the small amusement parks. There are very few in the country still running, most are shopping malls by now.
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