These fascinating photos of Chicago's Riverview Amusement Park were taken over the course of a single day, on May 25, 1962, by Chicago photographer Laird A. Scott. Riverview closed in 1967 and was ...

One graffiti artist has found a unique way to honor Chicago's historic Riverview Park, recreating the amusement park's famous welcome sign as a mural - and adding a unique COVID-19-themed twist.

Donation Options Search Search Search Children ride on a rollercoaster at Riverview Amusement Park, 3000 N. Western Ave., in 1966. Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum Share For ...

Delight in the joys of Riverview, an amusement park that existed from 1904-67 in Chicago. WTTW's John Callaway hosts a Chicago Story about Riverview, the Chicago amusement park that from 1904-1967 ...

Carter, born in Ohio and a recent Chicago transplant, was so infatuated with stories about the park that he wrote a short play about the location called “Belmont & Western: Riverview Amusement ...

Established in 1904, Riverview Amusement Park occupied 74 acres of land in North Center, stretching from Belmont Avenue north to Lane Tech High School between Western Avenue and the Chicago River.

Dive into the history of Chicago’s amusement parks and the role the city played in shaping the amusement industry. Explore Riverview Park, Ravinia, Santa’s Village, Kiddieland, and more.

Despite all that, Riverview Amusement Park also is a kind of refuge for many Chicago residents who find a bit of relief from the daily reality of poverty, tenements and gangs that rove their ...

One graffiti artist has found a unique way to honor Chicago's historic Riverview Park, recreating the amusement park's famous welcome sign as a mural - and adding a unique COVID-19-themed twist.