Where Exactly Was Wildwood Amusement Park?

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2012
End Date
September 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Wildwood Park boomed on the southwest shore of White Bear Lake during the first part of the 20th century. Join us as we set the scene with images and stories from the park's heyday. You can almost feel the streetcars rattling along the tracks! Back by popular demand!
Project Details
55
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$150
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expanded knowledge of local historical resources and White Bear Lake's cultural heritage. Increased awareness of the Library's role as a cultural center.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons learned about Wildwood Park which boomed on the southwest shore of White Bear Lake during the first part of the 20th century.

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200