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	Oaks Amusement Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oaks Park, an amusement park, is located 15 minutes by car south of downtown Portland, Oregon, near the Sellwood Bridge.
		The park was built by the Oregon Water Power and Navigation Company and opened on May 30, 1905, during a period when trolley parks were often constructed along streetcar lines.
		By 1985, the park was donated to a not-for-profit corporation which operates it as of 2004.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oaks_Amusement_Park (236 words)

	PDX Metro: Oaks Park Picnic Adventure
		The Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a 160-acre wetland in south east Portland along the Willamette River.
		Part of the park is built on a sanitation landfill consisting of 400,000 cubic feet of construction waste material layered with soil.
		Oaks Amusement Park, which was known as the Coney Island of the Northwest, opened May 30, 1905.
	pdxmetro.blogspot.com /2005/08/oaks-park-picnic-adventure.html (473 words)

	Encyclopedia: Oaks Amusement Park
		In the United States, trolley parks, which started in the 19th century, were picnic and recreation areas at the ends of the trolley lines, created by the trolley companies to give people a reason to use their services on weekends.
		A typical roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks.
		Bumper car is the generic name for a type of amusement ride consisting of several small electric cars that draw their power from an overhead grid, which is turned off by the operator at the end of a session.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Oaks-Amusement-Park (644 words)

	Bryan Aalberg \| Oaks Amusement Park \| Oregon Historical Quarterly, 104.2 \| The History Cooperative
		It was a time when trolley companies occasionally built amusement parks at the end of their lines to increase ticket sales during evenings and weekends, when the trolleys carried fewer passengers.
		The resurgence of Oaks Park in the 1960s and 1970s coincided with the nation's general economic prosperity, the growth in population in Sellwood and Portland, and the absence of any competing amusement parks in Portland after Jantzen Beach closed in 1970.
		Oaks Park borders Oaks Bottom, Portland's first urban wildlife refuge, connecting it to the urban greenspace for which the city is renowned.
	www.historycooperative.org /journals/ohq/104.2/aalberg.html (3723 words)

	PortlandTribune.com
		The park sits on 46 acres in Sellwood on the banks of the Willamette River, and it’s one of the nation’s oldest continually operating amusement parks.
		Oaks Park works to attract low- and middle-income families, who, because of tight budgets, are more likely to bring their own food for picnics rather than paying for Oaks Park catering, Coffey says.
		Oaks Park managers have had another challenge: boosting employees’ spirits in the wake of a $180,000 lawsuit filed in July in Multnomah County Circuit Court by Portlander Brian K. James on behalf of his 14-year-old daughter, Kathryn.
	www.portlandtribune.com /archview.cgi?id=25705 (955 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park Rides
		The Oaks skating rink floor is made of wood construction and is over 100' x 200' in size.
		Oaks Park respects your right to privacy and will not release your e-mail address to anyone at anytime.
		Surrounded by the same stately trees for which it was named, The Oaks, in Portland, Oregon in 2005 will celebrate its 100th consecutive year of operation, making it one of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in America.
	www.oakspark.com (350 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park
		Purchased Edward H. Bollinger a Swiss immigrant in the spring of 1925.
		Bollinger passed the park on to his son Bob in 1949.
		Bob operated the park until January 1st, 1985 when he donated the park to a nonprofit corporation he had formed to perpetuate the park.
	www.rcdb.com /m/pd93.htm (47 words)

	Oaks Ball Park
		The Oaks finally settled down in Freeman's Park in Oakland, where they played until completion of their new ball park in Emeryville in 1913.
		Idora Park was a 17 acre amusement park bordered by 56th and 58th streets, and Telegraph and Shattuck avenues, in Oakland.
		The brick structure at the entrance to the park behind the left field bleachers was modernized into a stucco facility with an excellent view of the diamond.
	oaklandoaks.tripod.com /oakspark.html (1286 words)

	PSTOS - Oaks Park Roller Rink, Portland Oregon
		Surrounded by the same stately trees for which it was named, The Oaks, in Portland, Oregon in 1997 celebrated its ninety-second consecutive year of operation, making it one of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in America.
		Following the donation of the park and organ to the City of Portland, a group was formed called "Friends of Oaks Park." This group organized various fund-raising activities which supported restoration of the Wurlitzer organ.
		The Oaks Skating Rink is part of the amusement park and is home to three active skating clubs.
	www.pstos.org /instruments/or/portland/oakspark.htm (758 words)

	Theme Parks Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Oaks Amusement Park is more of a Family Park than anything.
		Oaks Park also has your typical Tea Cups, three to be exact.
		Oaks Park also has a good skating rink which anyone can enjoy, though it's seperate from the Rides.
	www.themeparksonline.org /tporeview.asp?ID=1990 (107 words)

	ThrillNetwork.com :: Parks: Oaks Amusement Park
		Oaks Park was built by the Oregon Water Power and Navigation Company.
		It originated as a Trolley Park that also served guests traveling by boat on the Willamette River.
		Oaks Park enjoying one of its best years
	www.thrillnetwork.com /park_view.php/315 (110 words)

	Industry Freqently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		When a park shuts down a roller coaster or other ride to the general public and lets enthusiasts ride it.
		Traditional Park - An amusement park that emphasizes rides and tends not to theme its attractions.
		Trolley Park - An amusement park that typically opened in the late 1800's or early 1900's that was built by a streecar company as a way to generate business during the weekend.
	www.napha.org /faq.html (1259 words)

	Oaks Park
		The lab assignment associated with the field trip is the largest lab of the year and constitutes the final exam for seniors.
		At the park, we measure distances, times, radii, periods of rotation, heights, and make observations of "g" forces with our accelerometers.
		This is a cropped picture taken from the roller coaster looking over the park.
	tuhsphysics.ttsd.k12.or.us /OakPark (567 words)

	City Park's Celebration in the Oaks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Celebration in the Oaks™ is scheduled to reopen December 26, weather permitting.
		Celebration in the Oaks™ is one of the most beautiful holiday light exhibits in the country, attracting over 500,000 visitors annually.
		Amusement rides including the flying horses of City Park's Antique Carousel and the two-mile train ride will be available (rides require fee in addition to admission charge).
	www.neworleanscitypark.com /cito.php (1349 words)

	Pixieland Amusement Park Links to Fun - Amusement Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Joyland is an amusement park, or waterpark in Lubbock, Texas.
		Jolly Roger Amusement park is located in Ocean City, Maryland and is the Eastern Shore's largest Amusement Park.
		Amusement park in the city of Aalborg in Denmark Das schönste Land Dänemarks....
	www.pixieland.com /links/amusementparks.html (1713 words)

	The Oaks in the Progressive Era
		On these days the park donated a part of the day’s earnings to the organization.
		In the early years, the largest event of this kind was the Carmen’s Picnic, a fundraiser to support a fund for railway workers who became disabled on the job.
		These events helped to establish the resort as a smoothly running operation, with leaders that were aligned with the interests of the public.
	www.history.pdx.edu /oaks/picnic.htm (321 words)

	oakspark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		and Oaks Amusement Park were being built in 1904 and 1905, a friendly rivalry developed between The Oaks and the Exposition.
		Oaks Park has a midway full of games and there are amusement rides inclusing a roller coaster, a carousel, a ferris wheel, an octopus, bumper cars and go-carts.
		The Oaks has the oldest roller skating rink (complete with pipe organ) west of the Mississipi River as well as a dance pavilion and grassy areas for picnics.
	pdxhistory.com.tripod.com /jantzen/lotusisle/oakspark/oakspark.html (548 words)

	NWHomePro.com - Sites & Attractions
		The park includes a museum, conference center and day-use picnic area as well as an amphitheater and 10 miles of hiking and biking trails.
		The park sits on the east bank of the Willamette River at the foot of Southeast Spokane Street, near the Sellwood Bridge.
		Visitors drive through the park and have an unobstructed view of dozens of wild and exotic species from around the world as the animals roam free and in their natural environment.
	www.bctonline.com /users/homepro/sites_attractions.htm (4912 words)

	National Amusement Park Historical Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Learn about the history of the industry, where the world's oldest amusement parks are located, what parks feature world record breaking roller coasters, where you can still experience that classic ride you might remember from childhood plus all kinds of other great stuff.
		However, the park is not giving up with the owners saying that they hope to have the entire park open for next season.
		While the intent is to sell the amusement park as an ongoing entity, the 40-acre lakefront property could prove to be attractive to developers.
	www.napha.org (1076 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park Portland, Oregon (Amusement Parks and Theme Parks)
		Surrounded by the same stately trees for which it was named, The Oaks in 1999 celebrated its 94th year of operation, making it one of the oldest amusement parks in America.
		His son Robert took over in 1949 and continued to operate the park until 1985, when he donated The Oaks to a non-profit corporation.
		The park is at the east end of the Sellwood Bridge.
	www.ohwy.com /or/o/oakspark.htm (222 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park - Portland, OR, 97202 - Citysearch
		Oaks Amusement Park - Portland, OR, 97202 - Citysearch
		Oaks Park is so much fun and even though I haven't been there in the last couple years, I still have memories that are positive about my experience with this place.
		The food is good and the rides are great for the type of amusement the park is trying to offer.
	portland.citysearch.com /profile/8454836/portland_or/oaks_amusement_park.html? (357 words)

	VIA Online: Portland: The Bargain Getaway
		Coney Island-style park has thrill rides dating to the '50s, the largest roller rink on the West Coast, and a 1912 carousel that's on the National Historic Register.
		One recent weekend, I took a stroll through 97-year-old Oaks Park, the nation's oldest continuously operated amusement park, which boasts a National Historic Register carousel, the largest roller rink on the West Coast, and no admission charge.
		Or that dancers with the Oregon Ballet Theatre rehearse outdoors in the South Park Blocks daily during late summer and invite the public to bring a picnic lunch and watch.
	www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/articles/portland02.asp (2442 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park found by voyd.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Oaks Skating Rink is part of Oaks Amusement Park, located along the eastern edge...
		Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, OR - MyTravelGuide.com
		Oaks Amusement Park - Portland, OR : Citysearch.com
	www.voyd.co.uk /Oaks-Amusement-Park.html (284 words)

	eToDo Family Fun Amusement Parks - Theme / Water Parks
		The park offers great entertainment for the whole family, featuring 18 rides, 13 midway games, an electronic shooting gallery, redemption games and redemption center, and an arcade with video and pinball machines.
		Founded in 1929, it is Chicagoland's oldest amusement park and has the reputation of being one of the finest traditional parks in the country
		Oaks Amusement Park - Portland - Where the Fun Never Ends Surrounded by the same stately trees for which it was named, The Oaks, in Portland, Oregon in 2002 celebrated its ninty-seventh consecutive year of operation, making it one of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in America.
	www.etodo.net /e_am_parks.html (2222 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Oaks Amusement Park once again will be the scene of one of the most enduring labor and political traditions in the state, the annual Labor Day Picnic hosted by...
		Oaks Park: The amusement park and roller-skating venue turns 100 this year.
		Children who like basic go-karts will have a great time at Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland or the Family Fun Center in Wilsonville.
	oaks-amusement-park.wikiverse.org (312 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park Hotels - Hotels near Oaks Amusement Park
		Our customer care representatives are available to assist you with all of your needs from reservation confirmation to directions to your hotel.
		, in its 97th year of operation, is one of the oldest amusement parks in America.
		Other attractions include go-carts, a carousel, roller skating, mini golf, with park shows and special events.
	www.themeparkhotelguide.com /oaks_amusement_park_hotels.html (215 words)

	Oaks Amusement Park Roller Skating
		Oaks Park understands your desire for privacy and will in no way release your e-mail address to anyone at anytime.
		Oaks Skating Rink is home to three interactive clubs, speed, artistic and our junior Olympic club.
		Each year in June, Oaks Park hosts the Northwest Regional Championship comprised of skaters from Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Oregon.
	www.oakspark.com /skating.html (317 words)

	Tourist attractions in or around Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		They serve, among other things, hamburgers, milkshakes, and halibut fish and chips, often made from local ingredients.
		Oaks Amusement Park is a relatively small amusement park located in Southeast Portland.
		It has been open for more than one hundred years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tourist_attractions_in_or_around_Portland,_Oregon (291 words)

	amusementparks.city-sleuth.com - Alamo Oaks California Amusement Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		We are an amusement park in Denham Springs, LA. We are located at 7813 Florida Blvd. Please give us a call at 225-665-8553 for more information.
		We are dedicated to helping you with all your amusement park needs.
		We are an amusement park in Flushing, NY.
	amusementparks.city-sleuth.com /California/AlamoOaks/index.php3 (234 words)

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