| Amusement Park: | Ghost Town on the River (1972 to 5/25/1976)
Fontaine Ferry Park (1905 to 5/4/1969) |
| Location: | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Status: | Defunct
Operated from 1972 to 5/25/1976
Operated from 1905 to 5/4/1969 |
| Parks nearby: | List / Map |
| Maps: | Bing Maps (Road) · Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Road) · Google Maps (Satellite) |
| Fan web sites: | Memories of Fontaine Ferry Park |
| Notes: | In the 1930s when the park was known as Fontaine Ferry Park, the park may have had a triple tracked racing roller coaster. There is a great deal of conflicting information on this as well as no mention of a triple tracked roller coaster in several books about Fontaine Ferry Park. |
| History: | On May 4th 1969, the park's opening day for the season, a riot broke out and many building and food stands were destroyed. Workers were attacked and the park was looted. It took 25 police to restore order and cost the park $18,000. The park remained closed until 1972 when it reopened as Ghost Town on the River. Many of the parks former buildings and rides were used. On May 25th 1976 a fire broke out destroying the gate and penny arcade. Many other fires started as a result. The park never reopened and was auctioned off. |
| Location: | A public park called Shawnee Park exists on the site today and footers from the Comet can still be found. |
| Defunct Roller Coasters (6): | Name | Type | Design | Opened | Closed |
| | Comet | Wood | Sit Down | 1951 | 5/25/1976 |
| | Little Comet | Steel | Sit Down | | 5/25/1976 |
| | Loop The Loop | Wood | Sit Down | 1905 | |
| | Racing Derby | Wood | Sit Down | 1910 | 1936 |
| | Scenic Railway | Wood | Sit Down | 1905 | |
| | Velvet Racer | Wood | Sit Down | 1936 | 1951 |
