I am stretching it here. Amusement Park? I saw the 'Dance Hall'. In at least the NorthEast USA a park with a Dance Hall or Casino was usually also at least a small amusement park. Yes...Dance Hall's in every town but in a Park?


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Beautiful Verges Park

Following the closing of the Norfolk Brick and Tile Company clay pit in 1907, Dr. C.J. Verges acquired the property, a part of which now is home to the Elkhorn Valley Historical Museum. The park is located directly behind the museum today. It features a 13 X 50 cave dug into the west wall of the park in 1910 by Dr. Carl J. Verges & his son Val. With the help of a group of school children and one of the Verges' employees, a former miner dug and reinforced the cave. An artist painted cartoon figures on the walls of the cave. It was later used as a shelter for social functions, meetings, and dances. The actual park itself was completed in 1917.


CREDITS: Excerpts: Elkhorn Valley Historical Museum