Recent History of Bushkill Amusement Park
What brought about the fall of Bushkill Amusement Park? Controversy
and intrigue surround this scandalous and questionable fun
spot’s closing. Originally, flooding was the cause of
the doors closing in 2004. Three other floods subsequently
also damaged the park.
Amusement ride safety inspector, Walt Reiss offered
assistance to owner, Samuel Baurkot. Despite eliciting the help
of local volunteers the park still did not open.
Locals are skeptical and unsure who to believe
or blame in this mismanage. One thing is certain, people feel
duped by Bushkill
Amusement Park’s use of volunteers to maintain park
facilities.
Neal Fehnel, the previous owner of the park has
several tax liens still on the property. Supposedly the liens
were as a result of neglect to pay payroll taxes. Clearly, four
years later this buzz kill has not been sorted out. Locals are
disappointed and beginning to wonder if the safety of Bushkill
Amusement Park could ever be restored.
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