Wonderland was built on 25.9 acres of land known today as the Wonderland Dog Track. Because of the success of Revere Beach Boulevard, three men worked together to create Wonderland. John J Higgins, a commercial real estate broker and Floyd C. Thompson, a visionary with interest in amusements parks, combined their talents with those of another important figure in Wonderland's history; Major Thomas D. Barroll. Major Barroll had a very distinguished military career and had many skills as an entrepreneur.

During this career, he had developed many ties to the Boston financial community. Without this critical financial support, Wonderland would have remained just a dream Major Barroll became Wonderland Park's Managing Director and Chairman of the Board. The centerpiece of Wonderland Park was a beautiful lagoon and part of an elaborate and exciting ride. The ride was called Shoot The Chute; it was one of the most unique in all the world. Passengers would be lifted in their gondolas to the top of a steep grade. Once at the top, the gondola would be dropped down the water slide and back down into the huge lagoon. Like Disney's theme parks, parades occurred daily. There were international cultural exhibits, demonstrations, educational displays and also scientific exhibits such as the infant incubators at the park's full service hospital.

Wonderland Park existed for just six years. In 1911, because of their aggressive approach to out do previous exhibits and the unpredictable New England weather, its operators suffered great financial difficulty and had to close down. After many years Wonderland reopened as Wonderland Dog Track in 1935. This was noted by Edward and Frederick Nazzaro in Revere Beach's Wonderland Mystic City by the Sea.--credits..reverebeach.com..