Forest Park Roller Skating Rink, Hanover, Pennsylvania

• Owner: Hanover and McSherrystown Street Railway Company^[1] (1904-1926), August Karst ^[1] (1930)
• Manager: August Karst (Park)^[1] (1926), Archie Feeser^[5] (1938), Sterling Caler (1939)^[6], Maurice F. Shankle^[4] (?-1953), Mark Brady^[4] (1953-?)
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Organist: ^[?]
• Music played by 30 Hawaiian Electric Guitars!^[6] (1939)
• Floor size: ^[?]
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• Primary reason for closing: ^[?]
• Opened for skating*: 1925^[10] - 1967^[8]
*Forest Park had roller skating prior to 1925. In 1925, they swapped locations with the dance hall as they needed a larger hall for dancing.^[10]

"Forest Park was a trolley park in Hanover, Pennsylvania. It was opened on June 25, 1904, and closed after the 1967 season. From its opening in 1904 until 1926, the park was owned by Hanover and McSherrystown Street Railway Company. The park was originally named Eichelberger Park; the name was changed to Forest Park when August Karst became manager of the park in 1926. In 1930, Karst purchased 17 acres of land which included Forest Park."^[1]

• In 1939, the rink was "winterized" to keep warm during winter skating.^[6]

• Demolished in 1971 and became a shopping center.^[9]

Newspaper photo at top of page, The Evening Sun Sept 29, 1939.