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Enchanted Forest Hoodie - Hope Valley, RI | Retro Amusement Park Sweatshirt

Enchanted Forest Hoodie - Hope Valley, RI | Retro Amusement Park Sweatshirt

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Enchanted Forest Hoodie - Hope Valley, RI | Retro Amusement Park Sweatshirt.

The Enchanted Forest opened in June 17, 1972 as a fairy tale themed village theme park for kids. The park was created by Marcus Jones and Philip Herlle. There was a small petting zoo with goats, lambs, rabbits, baby cows, peacocks, llamas, ponies you could ride and more.

Hoping to avoid the roadside tourist-trap image, they built The Enchanted Forest around a pond, with waterfalls at either end. They preserved trees, shrubs and protected mountain laurels. Chariho1 High School vocational students built the displays and buildings. The rides that came over time included bumper cars, swirling teacups, a Ferris Wheel, The Scrambler, and others. A go-kart track and mini-golf course figured prominently next to the parking lot.

Harold Fera, owner of Rockwell Amusements and the last owner-operator of the Forest, decided to close the park in 2005 due to year over year low attendance. Fera said, “It’s very hard for amusement parks to survive with the economy in this region,” particularly short-season parks.

• 50% pre-shrunk cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling
• Double-lined hood with matching drawcord
• Quarter-turned body to avoid crease down the middle
• 1 × 1 athletic rib-knit cuffs and waistband with spandex
• Front pouch pocket
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras or El Salvador

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
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