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Suburban Park was an amusement park and former nightclub in Manlius, New York that operated from 1898 to 1973:

Amusement park: The park featured rides, an arcade, a bandstand, and a dance floor that sometimes became an ice skating rink. The park was a popular summertime destination for many. Some of the rides included the Wild Mouse and the "Laff in the Dark" funhouse.

Nightclub: The park was also known as Uncle Sam's, The Scene, and Oliver's.

History: The Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Co. established the park in 1898 to increase ridership on its trolley line. In 1964, Syracuse disc jockey Windy Craig set a world record by riding the park's Ferris Wheel for 183 hours in a row.

Location: Suburban Park was located along what is now New York Route 92, southeast of Manlius.

Closure: The park closed after the 1973 season.

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One of the great summertime activities growing up in CNY was going to Suburban Park. Did you know the park was originally established in 1898 by the Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Co. to increase ridership on their trolley line from Syracuse through DeWitt, Fayetteville and Manlius, ending at the electric power generating plant near the Pompey Center Road? And that dancing was a Suburban Park feature at one time? This was way before my time. I remember Suburban Park right up to its end when it contained quite a few major and kiddie rides, a large dance floor, and an athletic field. Remember the "Laff in the Dark" funhouse, and the Wild Mouse ride? Unfortunately, the fun ended after the summer of 1973, when Suburban Park closed for good.