Forgotten Bronx History Pt 6 Freedomland

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The amazing borough of the Bronx has so much rich history , but it's often overlooked. As a reporter/producer bronx native Derek Woods has brought many of these stories to light. Here's a few of them presented in their original format from his television series Bronx Magazine (courtesy Bronxnet)

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12 сен 2020

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@gleniedmelodies1 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing this video! I loved it! I grew up in the Bronx in the 60's and Freedom Land is like a distant memory to me. I remember being in a car driving up to the entrance seeing the flags waving and the letters but I don't remember actually going inside. Those were the best times back then and we were fortunate to have Freedom Land so close to us in the Bronx. ❤

@BrooklynNewYork. 3 года назад

I have to admit i have never heard of Freedomland before. Thanks for uploading.

@deborahterrell8010 3 года назад

I remember Freedom land. I was 9 years old. A Freedomland would be exciting to have here for the children in the Bronx today.

@williamcruz0323 2 года назад

This very good information we need more information like this MY friend

@johnmaldonado3932 Месяц назад

Being from DA.BRONX all my life I remember it my mom took me and my brother there a couple of times it was great

@ATINKERER Год назад

I remember putting out the Chicago Fire. And when we were on one of those ore buckets we past over the stagecoach being robbed. The robbers were on horseback and they were shooting their "six guns". There was a burger and hotdog place by the water, and when you threw a bit of bun in the water hundreds of fish went after it, it looked like the water was boiling with so many fish thrashing around. Nice.

@AngryAl66 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing.

@dwiproductions 3 года назад

My pleasure!

@kevinbutler1955NYC 11 месяцев назад

The voice of the narrator of the B&W footage of "Freedomland"was former NBC/CBS TV kids tv comedy performer and cartoon vo actor:"Uncle Johnny"Coons..Mr.Coons was also the voices of"Space Mouse","Stooge Viller And Mumbles'.

@kater.7563 6 месяцев назад

I loved Freedomland.

@Barbara-gs9cc 5 месяцев назад

Went here when I was 5 met clowns pet Hugh draft horses went on kiddie rides it was awsome!❤

@helenmurphy3143 2 года назад

i was there with my parents as a kid

@bowwinkle6651 2 года назад

I Was About Five Years Old Then a Little Guy In Kindergarten Grand Concours Near 149 st School Looked Like a Old Castle , City Housing In It’s Place Now , Do You Remember A Kids Amusement Park Off Fordham Road Next To The Howard Johnson’s , Was it Called Kiddy Land ?

@geralddelgiorno4691 Год назад

@@bowwinkle6651 I lived right around the corner, on 189th and Beaumont Ave, and my mom used to take me there, at Kiddy Land, when I was a baby, whenever she could. However, I now live there where Freedomland was, in Co-op City, and was raised here, and as a young teenager, about 15, way before Bay Plaza Mall was built, I was one to go on excursions, with a few friends, and we had found the remains of Freedomland! We encountered some Disassembled Rides all packed up, with a few other broken up Ride Cars, an Old Trolley Car, and a pile of papers, containing Old Pay Checks, Game Tokens, and the Yellow Freedomland Admission and Ride Tickets, printed are the Seasons of 1962, 63, and 64. Well I was born in 1965, a year after Freedomland closed, and thinking now about, how ironic it all survived, out in the open, and with little to no fading from all the elements, for 16 Years? Quite a Find of Bronx History, and a Little Bit Memorabilia! Be well and safe, GOD Bless 🙏❤️👑❤️

@kevinpollins3955 Год назад

I Remember Freedomland MY DAD Took MY Mom & Myself IN THE Early 1960'S

@bronxkies Год назад

My dad tells the story of seeing “Little” Stevie Wonder perform at Freedomland for the first time. There are some relics of Freedomland that are still around. You can find a commemorative stone and I think some water paddles/wheels in front of the Dunkin Donuts on Bartow Avenue. I hear there’s also a small exhibit in the library in Co-Op City in the Bartow Mall. That’s said, Freedomland is as much apart of the history of the history of NYC as the famed Coney Island. I wish there was more done to preserve and honor the history of this fun and magical place! Also, have you ever heard of Starlight Park? It was an amusement park by the Bronx River. There was a roller coaster and folks liked to go swimming and stargazing there. This was during the 20s and 30s.

2 месяца назад

Freedom land was built with a limited time. They always knew Co op city was going to be there. Actually Co op city was up in the 70s.

@kater.7563 6 месяцев назад

Tom, by any chance did you grow up in the Morris Park area?

@donnapoissant2839 Месяц назад

When i was a kid freedomland was a juge goat farm

@robertaripley 3 года назад

I wonder if this area was a remnant of a mud flooded city Built up already before the amusement park co-opted it and made it an amusement park. Just look at the Bronx rubble of a post destruction Old World Order. Look up mud flood and Disneyland that whole layout is questionable.