The Bobs roller coaster at Riverview Park was the most popular ride at the amusement park. A publicity photo of Shoot-the-Chutes at Riverview Park in 1963. Children from St. Hedwig Orphanage look ...

Even though Riverview closed its doors to the public for good back in September 1967, the place once heralded in ads as the “World’s Largest Amusement Park” is still a hot topic to many ...

Pam and Bill Thompson fondly recall their second date at Des Moines' iconic Riverview Amusement Park. More than half a century ago they laughed and screamed their way through the Wild Mouse and ...

Established in 1904, Riverview Amusement Park occupied 74 acres of land in North Center, stretching from Belmont Avenue north to Lane Tech High School between Western Avenue and the Chicago River.

TODAY IN OLD DES MOINES, AND A MUSIC PARK WILL REOPEN AS AN OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT VENUE. RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK CLOSED IN 1978. FOR DECADES, RESIDENTS HAVE TRIED TO REVITALIZE IT. AFTER MORE ...

These fascinating photos of Chicago's Riverview Amusement Park were taken over the course of a single day, on May 25, 1962, by Chicago photographer Laird A. Scott. Riverview closed in 1967 and was ...

One graffiti artist has found a unique way to honor Chicago's historic Riverview Park, recreating the amusement park's famous welcome sign as a mural - and adding a unique COVID-19-themed twist.

The $2 million venue is expected to open in mid-2020 at the north-side park that was once home to Riverview Amusement Park. The stage's 60-foot steel arches mimic the Wild Mouse and Coaster ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Children ride on a rollercoaster at Riverview Amusement Park, 3000 N. Western Ave., in 1966. Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum Share For ...

A $3 million plan to fix up the old Riverview Amusement Park north of downtown Des Moines was unveiled Monday.Watch this storyThe amusement park opened in 1915 and drew thousands of people to its ...

One graffiti artist has found a unique way to honor Chicago's historic Riverview Park, recreating the amusement park's famous welcome sign as a mural - and adding a unique COVID-19-themed twist.