Suburban Park was an amusement complex located along today's New York Route 92 just southeast of Manlius, New York. Operating primarily on Saturdays and Subdays, it featured a bandstand and dance floor,[1] which at times served as ice skating rink, an arcade with games, and an amusement park with rides. For a few years it had a wild mouse-type ride. It was accessible by public bus, and was the end of the line for the Syracuse and Eastern's Manlius Line.

Originally it was built in 1898 adjacent to a new electric plant, which powered the electric trolley from Syracuse, as well as the Park.[2]

It hosted flea markets, dances, and other community events.[3] In 1973 the Park closed, and apartments were built on the land.[4] There is a Facebook group on the Park.

References

  1. ↑ "Dance band hit of the season!". Syracuse Herald-Journal. July 28, 1939.
  2. ↑ Onondaga Historical Association. "Fond Memories of Suburban Park". syracuse.com.
  3. ↑ "L(.)(.)K". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. July 21, 1973.
  4. ↑ "Water supply issue stalls zone request". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. July 26, 1973.
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