Rock Springs Park

It’s official! Event: Rock Springs Park Slide Show Book Talk Where: West Virginia Archives and History, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East, Ch...

“Free Acts” were often daily features at Rock Springs Park during the C.A. Smith Era of 1900-1925. Acrobats and daredevils like Arthur C. Ho...

In July of 1936, the largest swing band in the United States, the Louisiana Kings, played a one-night performance at Rock Springs Park. The ...

According to Billboard , June 7, 1952, manager Robert L. Hand ordered a full-scale operation to fill in the lake at Rock Springs Park “in or...

Perhaps a few of my loyal readers, and you know who you are, may have noticed that it is July 23rd and this is my 23rd blog post for the mon...

As a male elementary teacher, I am often asked about how to get boys to read and write. While I’m still working that one out, I did discover...

The first electric trolleys used in the upper Ohio Valley were built in 1889. The power came directly from the East Liverpool Electric Light...

This early postcard image of the famous spring in Rock Springs Park shows two young gentlemen raising a toast with their tin cups to the cam...

Improvements along Chester’s main street in the past several years have included brick-lined sidewalks and new lampposts sporting red and bl...

I’ve always suffered from a strange case of dyslexia when it comes to cardinal directions. For example, I feel slightly panicked when I go ...

This is a virtual ride on Rock Springs Park’s Cyclone, which I created for ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) Western PA's Coasterbash 2...

Annually dozens of big name companies held picnics at Rock Springs Park. One such company, known more for their product than their name, Th...

(from East Liverpool Historical Society Website, courtesy of Frank Dawson Collection) The East Liverpool Historical Society’s website has so...

In his novel title, Thomas Wolfe suggests that You Can't Go Home Again , but I found just the opposite to be true yesterday when I retur...

Two bits of good news this week. I was told by my publisher that Images of America: Rock Springs Park is being sent for reprinting and a typ...

MONACA ENJOYS HOLIDAY TODAY From the Beaver Daily Times, Beaver, PA, July 7, 1930 Monaca is enjoying a holiday today. The occasion ...

Even before I had any thought of doing a picture-history book on Rock Springs Park, I would occasionally Google its name to see if there was...

According to biographer Armond Fields in his book Sophie Tucker: first lady of show business (2003), singer Sophie Tucker appeared at Rock ...

On June 7, 1952, Billboard Magazine reported that Director Robert L. Hand chose to fill in a portion of the lake in Rock Springs Park. The s...

(left) Rock Springs Park Director Robert L. Hand in front of the office. (Courtesy of Tish Hand) The following article about a robbery in Ro...