Historic Bushkill Park

Bushkill Park is located in Easton, Pennsylvania . It is a small amusement park, generally geared toward younger audiences. It operated continuously from 1902-2004, during the Summer of 2006, and was closed until January of 2017. In 1933, Thomas Long (1885-1965) leased Bushkill Park, furnishing it with the carousel that he and his father had hand-carved in Philadelphia in 1903. Long bought the park in 1939 and operated it for the rest of his life with his wife, Mabel "Mom" Long, who operated it until her death in 1989.

Bushkill Park is famous for its antique rides such as bumper cars, "The Whip", "The Haunted Pretzel", and "The Bar'l of Fun." It is home to one of the nation's oldest funhouses, the "Bar'l of Fun". Inside the funhouse, aside from the rotating barrel (from which the attraction gets its name), is a maze-like layout in a dark room with mirrors. In the past, there has been a flashing strobe light in the corner of this room. Beyond the maze is the famous barrel, a multi-person 'sit-and-spin' style ride, and a wobbly staircase. Upstairs is the Hall of Mirrors, and a rolling walkway that looks out onto the park. Finally, there is an original antique wooden slide that goes from the second floor to the first. The dilapidated, flood ravaged park was featured in the 2011 horror film The Fields starring Cloris Leachman and Tara Reid. This slide has been featured on the Discovery Channel.

As of January 2017, the operators of Bushkill Park have renovated and reopened the roller skating rink, with plans to reopen the Fascination Station family entertainment center and some rides coming Summer of 2017. The park currently runs open skating on Friday and Saturday nights, along with line dancing Wednesday nights and rental for birthday parties.

In 2004, Hurricane Ivan struck, and the park suffered a devastating "100-year flood". This flood completely destroyed the Haunted Pretzel and a miniature golf course, while inflicting major damage on the park's bumper cars, and its "Whip" ride. The park has been hit by three consecutive floods since, and did not open at all in 2005. The park remains in a flood zone, being nearly surrounded by the Bushkill Creek.

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