Atlantic Beach, Rhode Island
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Atlantic Beach Park (or simply Atlantic Beach) is a privately-operated amusement center with 12 acres (49,000 m2) of land and buildings within the Misquamicut section of beachfront in Westerly, Rhode Island[1][2][3]. It lies south of Misquamicut State Beach[4] and north of Winnapaug Pond, a source of Rhode Island quahogs (clams) and bay scallops.
The first parcel of this property was purchased in 1920 from the Norwich and Westerly Railway by Julia and Harry Trefes. Subsequent purchases by them and their two sons eventually totaled 12 acres (49,000 m2). The property is still owned and operated by the Trefes family. This section of Misquamicut was originally called "Atlantic Beach Casino".[5] It retains a carousel with antique band organ,[6][7] kiddie rides, bumper cars, game room, and ice cream stand.[8] More recently, mini-golf, go-karts, batting cage, water slides, gift shop, and more have been added.[9] Atlantic Beach Park faces the Atlantic Ocean.
References
- ↑ "Your Kids Will Have A Blast At This Miniature Amusement Park In Rhode Island Made Just For Them". www.onlyinyourstate.com. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rhode Island's Classic Carousels: A Seaside Tour". www.wsj.com. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2020-07-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Amusement Parks In Rhode Island: A Huffington Post Travel Guide". www.huffpost.com. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2020-07-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Tobyne, Dan (June 15, 2016). "Beachcomber's Guide to the Northeast". Down East Books – via Google Books.
- ↑ Gentile, Donald L.; Gordon, Bernard L. (April 12, 2010). "Misquamicut". Arcadia Publishing – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Atlantic Beach Park". WESTERLY RI. February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "National Carousel Association - The Atlantic Beach Park Carousel - Atlantic Beach Park Carousel". carousels.org.
- ↑ "The 7 Best Beaches in Rhode Island". www.afar.com. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-07-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Things to Do in Misquamicut, Rhode Island". www.traveltips.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19. Unknown parameter
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Coordinates: 41°19′28″N 71°47′40″W / 41.324438°N 71.794386°W
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