History+of+the+Lakewood+Y

= =The History of the Lakewood Y=

LAKEWOOD PARK
keke's history page. Jovani's Page

At the park they had a shooting gallery ~fake guns~ There were merry go rounds. There was a pavilion were people could go and dance and eat and have fun. Also they could listen to music. it only cost 10 or 20 cents The skating ring was a very cool place. The park was only for white people. On the west side of the merry-go round was place for drinks and stuff. Mr. Foster operated the park. The park had a river where you can fish. Dr David Peterson ask marcus Latta to tell the story about the park. The lakewood park opened Sunday afternoon july 20 1902. There were trolleys there people could ride. There were magic shows. The Food Lion used to be a Lakewood Park. They had a pool and roller coaster and a hot air balloon and a high diving horse. The trolley needed the wires to go. _**_Lakewood Park Pictures__** [|Lakewood Park][|Lakewood Park Casino] [|Lakewood Park Bus Route] =

=Here are some website resources you can use to find out more:= [|Digital Durham][|Durham Urban Renewal] [|Historical Durham Project] [|North Carolina Collection UNC Library] [|Duke Rare Book Collection]