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The first roller coaster, Chase through the Clouds, opened in 1905; it was replaced in 1923 by another coaster, the Velvet (later "the Comet"). Also added in 1905 were a roller rink, with a pipe organ included in 1906, both firsts in the region, and a boxing ring, with matches organized by boxer Tommy Ryan .
For less than $2, a family could take a dip in Lake Michigan, gobble up sweets and play games of chance. They could spend the day riding the toboggan slide or the roller coaster called "Chase through the Clouds," which was a main attraction. As the 1920s roared on, Silver Beach kept climbing. The last improvement was made to the park in 1927.
Below the high bluffs of downtown St. Joseph, hugging both the Lake Michigan shoreline and the St. Joseph River lies an area where carnival music was once heard, merry-go-round carousel horses galloped in place, a rollercoaster roared and Charleston dancers strutted their stuff.
2 sie 2024 · The history of the famous carousel. The carousel began its reign at Silver Beach in 1916, with hand-carved horses, jeweled saddles and real horsehair tails. The ride had three rows with 44 horses ...
Peer closely at delicately refurbished artifacts from the Original Silver Beach Amusement Park, interact with our mechanical attractions and take some photos for the road! Here’s everything you can do before you hop on your next ride:
Silver Beach opened as a resort in 1891 when local businessmen Logan Drake and Louis D. Wallace built vacation cottages as Silver Beach Amusement and Realty Company along Lake Michigan. There are many stories to tell – including the midway roller coaster, Shadowland Ballroom, the carousel, Ferris wheel, waterslide, penny arcade, visits by ...
The first Silver Beach Carousel. In 1910, Louis Wallace and Logan Drake brought a three-row, Coney Island-style carousel to their Silver Beach Amusement Park in St. Joseph, Michigan. The colorful machine, with its 44 hand-carved, lifelike horses and brass ring machine, was built by Fred Dolle of North Bergen, New Jersey.
