Long Branch Park is a public park in
Onondaga County
Onondaga County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 476,516. The county seat is Syracuse.
Onondaga County is the core of the Syracuse, NY MSA.
History
The name ''Onondaga'' derives from ...
outside of
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse ( ) is a City (New York), city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City, Buffalo, New York, Buffa ...
, located in the town of
Geddes, New York
Geddes is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 17,118 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Geddes is west of the neighborhood of Far Westside of Syracuse. The town is a western suburb of Syracuse.
History
The ...
on Long Branch Road near
NYS Route 370 and John Glenn Boulevard. The park is situated on the northern shore of
Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York, immediately northwest of and adjacent to Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern ...
and is often misidentified as an extension of
Onondaga Lake Park
Onondaga Lake Park is an over 8-mile (12.8 km) linear greenway located on the shores of Onondaga Lake in Onondaga County, New York. The park is shared between the towns of Salina and Geddes and the city of Syracuse and is home to the Salt Museu ...
which wraps around the eastern shore of the lake to the south shore.
Founded in 1882 by Ben and George Maurer, Long Branch Amusement Park was originally an
amusement park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
with boxing arenas, an arcade and a
trolley. The amusement park closed in 1938.
Syracuse's largest mall,
Destiny USA
Destiny USA (stylized as destiny usa and also known by its former name Carousel Center) is a six-story, automobile-oriented super-regional shopping, dining, and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in the city of Syracuse, New York ...
is located to the south of the lake and features an original
carousel
A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (List of sovereign states, international), roundabout (British English), or hurdy-gurdy (an old term in Australian English, in South Australia, SA) is a type of amusement ...
#18 from the amusement park.
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Park Events
Antiquefest- Annual event in July.
*Bavarianfest: First Sunday of August each year – Live music, dancing, German food and drink, Schuhplattler and folk dance performances, and Gemütlichkeit.
Walk MS (Multiple Sclerosis)- Sponsored by MS Society - Early May.
Scottish Games- Annual event in August, celebrated for over 69 years.
External links
Onondaga County ParksHistory of Carousel #18
References
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Defunct amusement parks in New York (state)
Parks in Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga Lake