White City, Former amusement park in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, US.
White City was an entertainment complex on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond with water activities and electric-powered rides spread across its grounds. The property included various attraction areas, a ballroom, and a public beach.
The park was founded in 1905 by businessman Horace H. Bigelow as a trolley park to boost weekend ridership. It operated for 55 years until closing in 1960.
The ballroom and stage hosted musicians and performers who drew crowds from across the region. These venues made the place a destination for live entertainment that shaped how people spent their leisure time.
The site is now White City Plaza shopping center, accessible to visitors interested in seeing the location today. The lakeside setting makes it easy to find.
The name came from roughly 50,000 electric lights and white-painted structures that made the grounds glow at night. This lighting display was a modern attraction at the time, inspired by the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
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