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MARYLAND |
Enchanted Forest [gone/moved]
Ellicott City, MD |
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The Enchanted Forest opened in 1955 and closed in 1989. It was the first theme park in MD and the second theme park in the U.S. (Disneyland being first). After it closed, it sat for many years boarded up behind fencing (top 3 rows of photos). There was also a Dentzel carousel outside the fencing, intact but covered with tarps. It was donated to the Baltimore Zoo.
The park was bought by a real estate developer and a shopping mall was built right next to it. It briefly reopened in 1994 but closed again soon afterwards. Various preservation groups and individuals worked towards the reopening of the park to no avail. In 2005, many of the figures were moved to nearby Elioak Farm where they have been restored and put on display for the public. There is still a lot of work to be done and volunteers are needed.
For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
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