The 12 most outrageous stories about Action Park, N.J.’s most infamous amusement park

For those lucky (or in some cases, unlucky) enough to have experienced Action Park, the stories they tell can feel too good to be true for those who missed the era of the infamous amusement park in Vernon. It can feel like they are reaching back into their childhood and exaggerating those crazy times at “Traction Park.” But after reading an exceptional oral history released earlier this month, with interviews of the owner’s son, the general manager, first aid employees, ride attendants, security guards, park supervisors, visitors and others, I’ll believe practically anything now about this one-in-a-kind, completely dangerous but absolutely beloved amusement park…. read more>

 

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