Camden Park Roller Rink, Huntington, West Virginia

• Park Owner: John Boylin[1]
• Rink Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: .[?]
• Primary reason for closing: Fire[1]
• Opened (Replacement rink): 1959 - 1996[1]

"Camden Park owner John Boylin estimated the total loss at $1 million or more
and noted the building wasn't insured."[4]
Photo at top of page is a post-card image.

"Camden Park was originally built in 1903 at the western terminus of the trolley line (then owned by the Camden Interstate Railway Company) to encourage ridership. Camden Park is now owned by the Boylin Family. This is the second generation of Boylins owning and operating West Virginia's only amusement park. J. P. Boylin transformed Camden Park from a carousel to an amusement park in 1950. By the late 19th century almost every large town in America had streetcars and many had parks to boost weekend and holiday traffic. Originally developed as a picnic area by the Camden Interstate Railway in 1903 Camden Park has survived into the 21st century as a thriving traditional amusement park. Over the years Camden Park has been the setting for baseball games, tens of thousands of picnics, fairs, marathon dances, roller derbies, flagpole sitting, a swimming pool, a zoo, plus numerous attractions and rides."[5]


Late 40's or early 50's the first rink was run
by Bob Black & burned down in 1955.[3]

In 1959, the new rink opened,
but suffered the same fate in 1996.




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