![]() In addition to boasting the largest boardwalk west of Atlantic City, the park featured concession stands and games, a merry-go-round, the "Bug-a-Boo" tunnel train, and even a 300-pound caged gorilla named Big Boy, making this local swimming hole a total destination for families, oil magnates and cattle barons from all over.īut as it often does, the honeymoon phase eventually ended. ![]() ![]() There on the beach, using more than a million feet of lumber, Casino Park was born.Ĭasino Park immediately became known for The Thriller-the largest rollercoaster in the Southwest at the time at a mile long and one of the only rides in the country equipped with the latest safety technology. Within a few short years, this afternoon swimming hole had become a full-on playground for all ages with a boardwalk, a wooden bathhouse, a swimming area, a large ballroom and plenty of rides. It was a lofty goal, but not unattainable, largely due to the massive popularity of the beach. But in 1927, a group of entrepreneurs saw potential for more and developed a plan to create the largest amusement park in Texas. Now don't let the name fool you-this wasn't your typical "casino." It was a municipal bathing beach for the first few years-a great summer escape for families uneager to make the long haul to Galveston or Corpus Christi. To the relief of summer-heat-weary North Texans, the City of Fort Worth saw a diamond in the rough sand that surrounded Lake Worth. ![]()
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