Dream City Amusement Park

Owner and designer W.F. Hamilton opened Dream City amusement park in May 1906. The entrance was located at the intersection of Laketon Road, Montier Street, and Verona Road (now Robinson Blvd).

This park along with Luna Park in Oakland (no longer in existence) and Kennywood were known as "trolley parks" built in part to boost trolley ridership. While the park did feature a wooden roller coaster, it was not a tall one like Kennywood had. It did have some other rides including a carousel, a large dance hall, five acres of picnic grounds, evening fireworks and 150,000 electrical lights.

A contemporary description of Dream City when it opened:
"Dream City is absolutely beyond the line of smoke and grime that falls over all the countrysides near Pittsburgh. The park occupies probably the only location where exquisite rural cleanliness may be assured, and at the same time be within close proximity to the residence section of the city and to enjoy street car service from everywhere in Greater Pittsburgh."

Sources:

Wilkinsburg Historical Society. (2007). Images of America: Wilkinsburg. Arcadia Publishing.

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