October 18th 2024
09:57:42 AM
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October 18th 2024 09:57:42 AM |
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Bruce Munck |
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Michigan, but lived in Southern Indiana from 1967-1987 |
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I graduated from Charlestown High School (Indiana) in the class of 1970. Our senior class trip was scheduled for Fontaine Ferry Park; however, the race riots of late 1969 resulted in the closing of the park and the cancelling of our senior trip. I was happy when the park reopened as “Ghost Town On The River” and I took a visit there in the summer of 1973 or 1974. The unfortunate history of the park included racial exclusion for years under its old ownership, and there were still ill feelings among the residents of that part of Louisville. On my trip down the very first hill of the roller coaster those ill feelings showed up, as a rock thrown by somebody on the ground bounced off my right cheek about ½ inch below my eye. There was no damage done and I don’t hold a grudge against the unknown person; it was just a reminder of where we were as a nation back then. On the brighter side, the price of admission was very reasonable; in fact, in the early 1970’s a family of four could eat at McDonald’s for under $4.00, and the price for the same family of four to get in this park would not have been too much more than that. I want to thank you folks for putting this information online where it can be enjoyed by others. |
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May 15th 2024 01:06:35 PM |
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Shelby Cunliffe (Beller) |
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Louisville, KY |
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I learned about Fontaine Ferry many years ago when I was young. I was born in 1997 but my grandfather who is from west Louisville always talked about Fontaine Ferry when I was growing up. He even took me to the exhibit the Frasier Museum had back in the early 2000\'s. Somewhere there is a picture of us sitting on the crescent moon that was in the exhibit. I had a VHS tape recording but I lost it after bringing it to my 4th grade class after I did a presentation on it. Fontaine Ferry has always been something I have been interested in since I was very young. I am so happy I found this website. |
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January 25th 2023 12:45:16 PM |
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What is your name? |
Jerry Bishop |
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Ocala, Fl./ Originally Louisville |
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Did the park continue to operate during WWII? |
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