originally posted on 9/12/2022 4:43:00 PM
Joyland, the Lubbock, Texas amusement park began its legacy of fun in the late 1940s under the name of Mackenzie Park Playground. Through the years, it entertained thousands of people in the West Texas area. By the late 1960s, the amusement park had started to deteriorate along with the Mackenzie Park area.
In 1973, along came the Dean family who had eyed the amusement park for years. The Deans had been around the amusement business for a number of years owning several rides at Wonderland Park in Amarillo, Cliffs Amusement Park in Albuquerque, Funland Park in Wichita Falls plus arcades in the Amarillo area.
On Monday, September 12, the following notice was posted on the Joyland Facebook page:
Image: Joyland Amusement Park
Joyland is home to three roller coasters: Dragon Wagon, from Wisdom Rides; Galaxi, from S.D.C.; and Sand Storm, from Cavazza Diego.
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