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There was an exhibit at Olentangy Park called [[Mickey Mouse Town]] featuring over 500 white mice.<ref>"Olentangy's Menagerie." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 3 June 1937. Pg. 22.</ref> Thomas Slack of Powell, Ohio, was the custodian and created the various miniature park rides for the mice to play on including Ferris Wheels, Merry-Go-Rounds, and a "Mickey Mouse Hotel."<ref>Kuster, Gordon. "Band Opens At Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' 7 August 1933. Pg. 10.</ref> After the park's closure, the exhibit was moved to Zoo Park | There was an exhibit at Olentangy Park called [[Mickey Mouse Town]] featuring over 500 white mice.<ref>"Olentangy's Menagerie." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 3 June 1937. Pg. 22.</ref> Thomas Slack of Powell, Ohio, was the custodian and created the various miniature park rides for the mice to play on including Ferris Wheels, Merry-Go-Rounds, and a "Mickey Mouse Hotel."<ref>Kuster, Gordon. "Band Opens At Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' 7 August 1933. Pg. 10.</ref> After the park's closure, the exhibit was moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo.<ref>"Popular Zoo Park Attraction." ''Columbus Dispatch.'' 31 August 1939. Pg. B5.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:09, 14 June 2024
Mickey Mouse Town
| Other Name(s) | White Mouse Exhibit |
|---|---|
| Type | Exhibitions Animals |
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Opened | Unknown |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
There was an exhibit at Olentangy Park called Mickey Mouse Town featuring over 500 white mice.[1] Thomas Slack of Powell, Ohio, was the custodian and created the various miniature park rides for the mice to play on including Ferris Wheels, Merry-Go-Rounds, and a "Mickey Mouse Hotel."[2] After the park's closure, the exhibit was moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo.[3]