Palace of Illusions
Palace of Illusions
| Type | Funhouse |
|---|---|
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Architect | J.W. Zarro |
A funhouse attraction called the Palace of Illusions was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."[1]
The attraction was described in the Columbus Sunday Dispatch as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."[2] It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was also constructed under the supervision of J.W. Zarro.
References
- ↑ "Columbus Railway & Light Co." Street Railway Review. Vol. XVI. No. 2. Pg. 70. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Electric_Railway_Review/VlY_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22shooting+gallery%22+Olentangy&pg=PA70&printsec=frontcover
- ↑ "Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 24 April 1904. Pg. 4.