Went there many times, and for my final time on the afternoon of last day of school, June 1966. Enjoyed every minute of it each and everytime. Thanks for the memories.

One of the best amusement parks ever. The Bobs, The Greyhound, The Comet, I'm sure I'm missing one but the many times I rode them I'll never forget. The Tunnel of Love, the Fun House, and the ride that would go in circles and the floor would drop and you stuck to the walls. Those were the best days of my young childhood. Riverview, I'll always love you.

Such memories! I was ten (10) year's old in 1967 and I'd been to Riverview a lot of times and loved it and found a safety is rare to find, 'outside of its gates 100%,' anyway! I find parcel safety in most of the amusement, theme parks within the amusement parks nationwide. I wish the young folks could actually know how if feels back then up to today. They've felt the difference for sure. Memories is all I got and thank God for them!

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

@hayford75

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

Great job! Riverview was great and it was so sad to see it close. The only ride that ever scared me in my entire life were their Pair-O-Chutes!!!

@hayford75

5 жыл бұрын

T hank you very much!

@waynewright2886

5 жыл бұрын

Scared the Shit Out of Me when I Rode that Ride as a Child in the 60's.

@galaforte

5 жыл бұрын

@@waynewright2886 It really scared me the first time because the safety belt didn't fasten you in at all! After that I was fine and loved it.

@alkamminga9707

4 жыл бұрын

I rode the chutes once in the 50's. Sitting on a narrow board, up and up. Stopped at the top and seemed like forever before the seat left me behind. Finally the chute opened and floated down. Never did it again. Scarier than Vietnam in 66. Scarier than flying when the landing gear wouldn't lock down and we were in the crash position. But I survived all life's scary moments. I'm 78 now.

Was here a few times in 60 & 61. Was 5 and 6. I would've liked to have gone when I was older. But moved to Florida in 62

Wonderful thank you, I have a 19 year old DVD entitled Laff your troubles away, but the quality on your video is stunning and remarkable . I'm a big fan ( born in 1954) Belmont & Elston. Thanks

@hayford75

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

@williamlove3087

2 жыл бұрын

I wish that I could have been to that park, but that was before my time.

@brianglade848

Жыл бұрын

Do you have that DVD player

Excellent!!!

Always glad to see people memorializing Riverview Park. Nice job

@hayford75

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another Well Job Putting Out & Remembering Things & Places that used to be in Chicagoland, Peter.

We went a few times in the 60s, just before it closed. I recall the Caterpillar, once on the Chute, once on the Rotor, a lot spent at Skee-Ball, but Aladdins Castle was totally my joint!

@jayellevanderschoor1786

2 жыл бұрын

The rotor was my fave-loved getting dizzy in those days

It was nice to see a picture of Two Ton Baker on the hotrods.

Last time I went to Riverview was with a with a friend of mine in 1963...From the time I was five years old Riverview was my favorite place to go...My father worked on the top of the Parachute jump before the second world war broke out...To say he was a bit of a daredevil , would be putting it mildly...the stories he could tell would curl your hair!

@williamlove3087

2 жыл бұрын

That's before my time. I'd like to listen to what he had to say.

So nice to see. My Dad took my twin sister and me there in the 40's.!

Tearing down Riverview park was a very dumb move...that's all I'm saying

Got to Visit as A Child in the 60's, was there in August of 67 the Last Days of the Parks Operation, I Remember that Scary Parachute Ride I Rode. We Took the 4 Cottage Grove to 63rd & Then to the Jackson Park/Evanston El (Now the Green Line) to the 77 (Belmont) which Ran Past the Park, it Seemed like a Long Ride from the South Side to the North Side. Back Then Just to get to Riverview!

@brianglade848

Жыл бұрын

Heard you used to dig your ear on the corner of Belmont and Halsted Wayne....real classy act

@waynewright2886

Жыл бұрын

@@brianglade848 I've had enough of your Insulting Bull Shit...give it a Rest!

@brianglade848

Жыл бұрын

Uh oh Wayne, they booted your comment due to vulgarity, seems like you need the nap bub

@waynewright2886

Жыл бұрын

@@brianglade848 Stop this NOW!

@brianglade848

Жыл бұрын

@@waynewright2886 stop what Wayne.....those little voices that talk to you up in the attic?

Thanks Pete. That was a great park, and it was a very sad end of 1967 when I went by there on the Western Ave bus and saw them tearing down the roller coasters.

@hayford75

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! I wished I went there. I was 4 years old when it closed.

Everytime my dad and some of his dead friends got together in the 80s, they would talk like Riverview was Area 51 for chrissake.....I was like Jesus, it's just a carnival my God

@ralph5450

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but your dad getting together with his dead friends......gotta be something there.

The caption at 3:42

@boataxe4605

5 ай бұрын

Yes,I’m sure that wasn’t the original caption that went with that photo.