On Whether Hurricanes Shut Down the Amusement Parks of the Southeast.

[I-10east]

There's a reason why they aren't many seaside amusement parks in the Southeast, hurricanes. Ocean Pavillion was just one of MANY defunct amusement parks during that time period. Most of the notable seaside pier/amusement parks on the Eastern seaboard are in New Jersey/New York and even they aren't safe from storms nowadays. Looking back retrospectively, I don't see any conceivable way that OP would still be here today; I know that isn't popular with the 'save everything' crowd. BTW, I'm a person that absolutely LOVES rollercoasters.

[I-10east]

^^^Jeez. Did I say there are NO seaside parks in the Southeast Stephen? Yeah, talk about the other defunct Myrtle Beach parks. Way to sugarcoat everything.

[I-10east]

^^So Hurricane Dora didn't have any affect on OP at it's peak, news to me. What's being sugarcoated? That they weren't MANY parks all over the country during that timeframe that fell to ruin (for a variety of reasons) Palisades, Rockaways' Playland, and the list goes on and on). Because afterall this story is only unique to Jax right Stephen?

[thelakelander]

Anyone here remember Jax's other amusement park from this era, Riverview?

[I-10east]

^^^Shouldn't you be busy pulling up a story from the Huffington Post or something?

[I-10east]

^^^Very very funny....

[thelakelander]

Its a good thing no one has informed Myrtle Beach about your theory btw.

Myrtle Beach isn't immune. Up until the Pavilion's closure in 2006, it had two small amusement parks. 

The owners of the Pavilion, Burroughs & Chapin, announced shortly before its 2006 opening that that would be its final season. The 2006 season ended for the public on September 24, 2006, although a select number of people were able to participate in a "Last Ride" event held on September 30, 2006. The farewell season proved extremely popular and the park enjoyed record attendance and profits. Several online petitions were circulated in hopes of saving the Pavilion, but Burroughs & Chapin stated that financial instability would force them to shut down park operations. At about the time the closing was announced, construction on the Hard Rock Park (now Freestyle Music Park and also in Myrtle Beach) was set to begin.

The park's historic carousel and the Baden Band Organ were subsequently relocated to Broadway at the Beach, also in Myrtle Beach.;[4] however, the Haunted Hotel and the multi-million dollar Hurricane were demolished. Hurricane's trains were sold to Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, and were used on Son of Beast until its closure and eventual demolition in 2009 and 2012, respectively.

A new, smaller "mini-park" called the Pavilion Nostalgia Park has been created, featuring a few of the old rides and attractions, including the carousel and organ. This park, located at Broadway at the Beach, opened July 4, 2007.
The ocean-front Pavilion and the amusement park area were demolished between December 2006 and summer 2007.[7] Since that time, the 11-acre (45,000 m2) lot has been mostly unused and empty.[8] Although there is no longer a Pavilion, tourists still visit the area, attracted by the local businesses such as the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove which remain in operation.[9] A historical marker commemorating the Pavilion has been placed on the northeast corner of the ocean-front lot, along the new boardwalk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavilion_Amusement_Park

[thelakelander]

 I'm not saying hurricanes are the main reason for oceanfront park closures. For example, doesn't Daytona Beach still have some sort of boardwalk with a few rides and games? They also have a water park on the beach, across the street from their convention center. Nevertheless, I have my doubts Jax Beach's park would still be around today if whatever the reason for it shutting down in the 60s didn't happen.

[thelakelander]

I've read the thread. All I did was add a post showing that a park in Myrtle Beach had recently closed.

[thelakelander]

Isn't immune to these old little theme park attractions closing down, although I'm surprised they had two last into the 21st century.

[I-10east]

^^^Buy a Delorean, and then become the mayor of Jax Beach. Somehow find a way to keep that place viable during those hard times; Find a a way to rebuild that coaster in the middle of basically a hurricane route. Viola, everything is back to freaking normal, yay!!!! If you think that I'm anti-amusement park you're really mistaken. I guess that ALL of these closed amusement parks (along with Ocean Pavillion) below had ALL buffoons in their municipal governments as a detriment respectively; So THAT'S what ultimately led to all of those 559 U.S. park closings, I learned something new today, thanks Stephen....

www.rcdb.com/r.htm?nm=na&ar=3168000&sh=318&ol=59&ot=3

[I-10east]

It probably had nothing to do with the fact that condos and residential development is many times more profitable than running a midway, right?

^^^That's only one of the reasons; You don't have to like it, but it's the truth. Wouldn't it make more sense to build a park inland in this region? Would you invest in a seaside park in the Southeast? *dodge the question, like always*

[I-10east]

^^^Breaking news!!! Towering condos are HELLA more durable than exposed flat rides, and wooden coasters.

[I-10east]

^^^Like the ones that are there today.

[I-10east]

^^^Yup, along with the lost wonders of the world. It's not like the beaches doesn't have old condos.