Miracle Strip at Pier Park facts for kids
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| Location | 284 Powell Adams Rd, Panama City Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Status | Closed |
| Opened | March 2010 |
| Closed | September 21, 2015 |
| Owner | Miracle Strip Carousel, LLC |
| Operated by | Miracle Strip at Pier Park |
| Slogan | Cool Rides, Great Food, Big Fun! |
| Area | Florida Panhandle |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 20 |
Miracle Strip at Pier Park was a fun amusement park in Panama City Beach, Florida. It was owned by a company called Miracle Strip Carousel, LLC. This park was a new version of an older, much-loved park called Miracle Strip, which had closed down.
The original Miracle Strip park closed in 2004 after being open for 41 years. But people missed it! So, a new amusement park using the same name was created. It started by moving a classic carousel from the old park to Pier Park in March 2009.
Because the carousel was so popular, a few more rides were bought and moved too. The new park officially opened in March 2010. This "retro" park offered a mix of old favorite rides and some new ones. It also had games and places to buy food. In April 2014, the park moved to a much larger 14-acre area. The park closed its doors for good in September 2015. After it closed, many of its rides found a new home at Lake Winnepesaukah, another amusement park. The land where Miracle Strip at Pier Park once stood is now home to "Swampy Jack's Wongo Adventure."
Park Attractions and Rides
The new Miracle Strip Amusement Park at Pier Park was located about 200 feet from its first spot. Its grand opening at the new, bigger location was on April 19, 2014. This new property had about 14 acres of land. It was filled with many exciting attractions and rides for everyone to enjoy.
Here is a list of some of the rides that were at the park:
- 1964 Allen Herschell Carousel
- 1985 Zamperla Balloon Race
- 1975 Big Eli Ferris Wheel
- 1952 Allen Herschell Red Baron
- 1975 Eli Bridge ScramblerW
- 1991 Sellner Tilt-a-Whirl
- 1980 Sea Dragon
- 1949 Allen Herschell Car Ride
- 1969 Allen Herschell Boat Ride
- 1978 Zamperla Tea Cups
- 1937 Jolly Caterpillar
- 1969 Swing Sharks
- 1966 Chance Trabant
- 1975 Eyerly Rock O Planes
- 1968 Eyerly Bullet
- 1970 SDC Galaxi Coaster (RipTide)
- 1966 Floyd & Baxter Bumper Cars
- Kiddie Bumper Boats
- Kiddie Trackless Train
- Double Zipline
Besides the rides, the park also had other fun activities. These included batting cages where you could practice hitting a baseball. There was also a Butterfly Pavilion, a place to control remote-control tug boats, and a colorful Rainbow Umbrella Bridge.
