"Hearing from Betty Stanley on there, still correcting us and scolding us after all these years a few times on there, and correcting the stories and things like that that people may have posted," John said. Due to declining attendance, in October 1986, the owners closed the park. Photos: Looking back on Lakeside Amusement Park - Roanoke Times Vintage Monkey Wildwood Amusement Park Scary Ride Prop 7' Hunt's Pier Jungleland. [citation needed], At one time, each ride was priced individually and had its own separate ticket booth. Architect Richard L. Crowther designed much of Lakeside's Deco and Modern features and included a great deal of neon lighting in his work.[3]. Financial issues from a flood and a lawsuit brought the demise of this park. Former Lakeside employee Bruce Simon started the group, 'Lakeside Amusement Park' nearly eight years ago as a place to connect with old employees and friends from the park. Built by David Wade in 1802, it was formerly known as the Old Globe Tavern with five huge fireplaces and 27-inch thick walls. Lakeside Amusement Park operated in Salem, Virginia, from July 1920 until October 11, 1986. The park was named after a very large (300 feet long, 125 feet wide) swimming pool which was opened on the site in 1920. While not physically still in existence, Lakeside Amusement Park and the legend Roger Roberts' and his family created still lives on. Lakeside Amusement Park was an amusement park located in Salem, Virginia, neighboring Roanoke, at the intersection of U.S. Route 460 (East Main Street in Salem) and State Route 419 (Electric Road in Salem). "And it's great because I remember when Ms. Staley would come in the park it was time to straighten up.". It was home to two roller coasters, Shooting Star and Wildcat. Austin, 19, of the Franklin County community of Wirtz, was pronounced dead at the scene after the accident. The pool was surrounded by a beach and quickly became a favorite summer retreat for residents of Roanoke and Salem.

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