Carson City and Indian Village, Wild West amusement park in Catskill, United States
Description
Carson City and Indian Village was an amusement park in Catskill that recreated a complete Western town with saloon, bank, and marshal's office buildings. Visitors could experience train rides and stagecoach trips as the main attractions.
History
Arthur Gillette founded the park in 1958 as a family-oriented Western-themed attraction in the Catskill area. The property changed ownership in 1979 when new management took over operations.
Culture
The Indian Village section displayed Native American traditions through teepees and dance performances by the Big Mountain family during special events.
Practical
The park was located on Route 32 in Catskill and designed for children to immerse themselves in Western activities. Comfortable shoes were useful for exploring the grounds, and visitors typically spent several hours experiencing the various rides and performances.
Did you know?
During staged train robberies, actors would conduct mock heists, asking young passengers to surrender their candy and bubble gum as pretend loot.
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