Created By: Freeport Memorial Library
Playland Park opened in 1924 on South Grove Street (now Guy Lombardo Avenue) and Front Street. It was dubbed “the Coney Island of Long Island.” Actor and competitive swimmer Johnny Weissmuller swam in the pool at Playland Park in the mid 1920s.
The Great Depression led to its demise. The park burned down in 1931.
In 1999, the Freeport Landmarks Preservation Commission commemorated the site with a roadside marker.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Sailing Through Freeport's History
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