Glen Island Park
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| Location | Long Island Sound |
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| State | New York |
| County | Westchester County |
| City | New Rochelle |
Glen Island Park is a 105-acre (0.42 km2) park, located on Glen Island, on the Long Island Sound, New York. The park is owned and operated by Westchester County and shares the island with a privately operated but county-owned entertainment facility, the Glen Island Harbour Club (formerly the Glen Island Casino).[1]
History
Starin's Glen Island
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In 1879, former U.S. Congressman John H. Starin bought Glen Island and four nearby islands. He gave Glen Island its name and converted the islands into a summer resort for city dwellers that has been called "the first theme park".[2] The islands were connected by causeways and piers, and each island featured a different international theme.[3] Steamships transported visitors from New York City to the park.[4] The park, which opened in 1881, attracted thousands of people daily, included among its attractions a bathing beach, a natural history museum, a zoo, a German beer garden and castle, musical entertainment, and a Chinese pagoda.[2][5]
In 1923, Westchester County acquired the site, which is now a public recreational park.[3]
References
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External links
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See also
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- Geography of New Rochelle, New York
- Islands of Westchester County, New York
- Parks in Westchester County, New York
- Long Island Sound
- Beaches of Westchester County, New York
- Islands of New York
- Beaches of New York
