Krug Park (amusement park) facts for kids
| Slogan | "Omaha's Polite Resort" |
|---|---|
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Owner | Frederick Krug |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Closed | 1940 |
Krug Park (currently known as Gallagher Park) was an amusement park located at 2936 North 52nd Street in the Benson neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, USA at the turn of the 20th century. In 1930, Krug Park was the site of the worst roller coaster accident in the nation up to that time.
History
Charles Tietz, an early Omaha German-American pioneer, founded the park in 1895. In 1902 the Frederick Krug Brewing Company bought it and ran it as Krug Park, a beer garden with amusement rides. Rides included a tunnel of love, an ice cream parlor, and a hot air balloon. Dancers performed nightly in a dance pavilion. Swimming pools, a waterfall, a wave machine, and a two-story bathhouse were added in 1918. Fred Krug referred to it as "a complete amusement park." Early advertisements referred to Krug Park as "Omaha's Polite Resort."
Gallagher Park
| Gallagher Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Benson in Omaha, Nebraska |
| Area | 18.8 acres (76,000 m2) |
| Created | 1941 |
| Operated by | City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department |
| Status | Open all year |
It was landscaped into a traditional style park in 1955. It has been renamed Gallagher Park, and is a public park. The current park is 18.8 acres (76,000 m2) and contains three ball fields, a playground, and a city swimming pool featuring a water slide, diving boards, and additional water play features.
