"At the beach, at the beach
Out at Pontchatrain Beach
You'll have fun, you'll have fun
Every day of the week
You'll love those thrilling rides
Laugh till you split your sides
At Pontchatrain Beach."
Pontchatrain
Beach, located in New Orleans, was a popular summer destination for
many in southeast Louisiana during the 1950's and 1960's.
Pontchartrain
Beach included a beach with a large art-deco style bathhouse and
swimming pools, amusement rides (including a wooden roller coaster
called the Zephyr), and concession stands. The park featured live music
concerts, including many local musicians and touring national acts such
as Elvis Presley.
The
park was officially closed in 1983 but there have been recent talks
about restoring the beachfront as a public recreation area.
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