Venice Park (Houston)

For other amusement parks known by the same name, see Luna Park.
Luna Park
LocationHouston, Texas, United States
StatusDefunct
Opened1924 (1924)
Closedca. 1934

Venice Park (originally Luna Park) was an amusement park in Houston, Texas that operated from 1924 to around 1934. The 36-acre (150,000 m2) park was built at a cost of $325,000 and featured a carousel, picnic areas, live entertainment (including diving horses), a dance hall, and various mechanical rides, including the Giant Skyrocket roller coaster. At its inception, it was a trolley park.

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