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Contrary to public and private opinion at the time, including that of the New York media along with amusement park buffs who never visited the park, Freedomland U.S.A. was not an entertainment flop.
Freedomland was visited by about two million people during its first year. This is a considerable achievement for the time, considering that the season was short as the park had to close from October to April due to the harsh northeast winters. Attendance was strong during subsequent years, but it is believed that actual numbers often were downplayed by management.
Problems at Freedomland
Despite its popularity, the park did experience several stressful growing pains during its first two years.
On June 25, 1960, a week after the official opening, a stagecoach overturned in the Great Plains section of the park and injured 10 people. Three of the victims were hospitalized, including one visitor who sustained serious injuries. The park initially denied any responsibility until a visitor publicly released a photograph that showed the accident. Eventually, the injured parties filed lawsuits against the park.
A month later, on August 28, 1960, the front office was robbed of $28,836 by several armed men who escaped by boat through Eastchester Creek. They were caught two weeks later and jailed the following year.
During the second year, some members of park management already determined that the public had grown tired of the history theme. By the end of the second season, Freedomland, reportedly, was $8 million in debt.
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