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Luna Park, Scranton

1906 establishments in Pennsylvania1916 disestablishments in PennsylvaniaAmusement parks closed in 1916Amusement parks opened in 1906Defunct amusement parks in Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania
LunaPark Scranton entrance
LunaPark Scranton entrance

Luna Park was an amusement park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, that operated from 1906 to 1916. It was initially designed, built, and operated by two companies affiliated with Frederick Ingersoll. It occupied a 20-acre plot of land on Moosic Mountain along the eastern side of Roaring Brook gorge, opposite present-day Nay Aug Park.

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N 41.399 ° E -75.639 °
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American Legion Memorial Highway
18510 Scranton
Pennsylvania, United States
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