Freedomland U.S.A.

Freedomland U.S.A. was an amusement park in the East Bronx covering roughly 205 acres and organized into seven themed areas. Each zone represented a different region or period of the country, from colonial times through the frontier era.

The park opened its gates in June 1960 under the direction of Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood, who had previously worked on Disneyland planning. After only four years of operation, the facility closed permanently in 1964.

The name referenced American freedom and history, which visitors experienced through reconstructions and demonstrations in each zone. Guests could walk through different eras and saw scenes from daily life in past centuries.

The facility no longer exists today and is not available to visitors. A residential complex called Co-op City now stands in its place in the northeastern Bronx.

The overall shape of the grounds followed the outline of the continental United States, with each zone positioned geographically. Visitors literally walked across a giant map as they moved from one region to the next.

Location: New York

Inception: 1960

Founders: C.V. Wood

GPS coordinates: 40.87180,-73.82760

Latest update: December 18, 2025 20:06