Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park was an amusement park spanning roughly 46 acres with a wooden roller coaster called The Comet, carnival games, a Ferris wheel, and various family rides. The facility also included a ballroom and multiple attractions that drew visitors for decades.

The Union Street Railway Company established Lincoln Park in 1894 as a picnic ground, which evolved into an amusement park during the 1920s. Closure came permanently in 1987 when mechanical troubles made continued operation unsafe.

The ballroom served as a major venue for live performances by renowned musicians and entertainers. This role made the space central to the region's entertainment life during its operating years.

The park sat between Fall River and New Bedford and no longer exists, having been transformed into a residential development. For those wanting to learn about the site's past, the street names in the residential area offer the main points of reference.

The residential streets that replaced the park bear unusual names such as Roller Coaster Way and Cotton Candy Lane in tribute to its former life. These street names serve as an unexpected memorial to what once occupied the location.

Location: Massachusetts

Address: Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA

GPS coordinates: 41.63630,-71.04220

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:48