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Story Land
by Jim Miller |
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ISBN Number:
978-0738573038
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 128
Publication Date:
July 2010
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing |
When sedans and station wagons replaced trains for vacationers
heading to New Hampshire's rugged and picturesque White Mountains,
new motels and attractions catering to middle-class families sprang
up amidst the established grand hotels and diversions for
socialites, artists, skiers, and hikers. In 1954, a tiny children's
park inspired by a collection of storybook dolls opened in the quiet
village of Glen. Through a unique combination of independent
innovation and regional cooperation, Story Land has continually
grown for more than 50 years through economic and cultural changes
that undermined many amusement parks. Parents still travel great
distances for a Story Land getaway with their children, just as
their own parents did, sharing a common experience that is talked
about between multiple generations at family gatherings. This
photograph collection illustrates the unlikely beginnings and
creative entrepreneurship behind one of New England's most memorable
and enduring childhood institutions.
About the author
Jim Miller served as Story Land's marketing coordinator
and general manager, working with the park's second generation of
family ownership and other longtime cast members to share its
history and outlook with guests, staff, community, and the media. He
has been a manager, promoter, and student of White Mountains tourism
businesses for 25 years.
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