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Published June 15, 2023 at 468 × 640 in Riverview Amusement Park — ‘The Coney Island of Iowa’ entertained visitors along the Des Moines River from 1915 to 1978

This 1946 advertisement in the Des Moines Sunday Register depicts the variety of entertainment offered by Riverview Amusement Park in Des Moines, from dining and dancing, to speedboat races and carnival rides. Photos courtesy of Riverview Amusement Park Des Moines Iowa (Official Group) Facebook 

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