Williams Grove Amusement Park
Williams Grove Amusement Park is an abandoned amusement park. Head to Monroe Township to see it. The first to add nearby is Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School, at 8.6 mi.
A theme park inside Monroe Township
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
27 rides and 3 roller coasters
Including 3 water rides. Open since 1850. About ↓
Upper Allen Township is the nearest base
Upper Allen Township is 3 miles northeast, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 63 miles south and Washington is about 86 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1850
Williams Grove Amusement Park opened in 1850, 176 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
A visit to Williams Grove Amusement Park can follow the seasons below.
Williams Grove Amusement Park
Williams Grove Amusement Park is an abandoned amusement park in Williams Grove, Pennsylvania. The park operated from 1850 until 2005.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 27 · 3 roller coasters · 3 water rides
- Opened
- 1850
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Places to stay near Williams Grove Amusement Park
To stay close, try Middlesex Township (24) and Fairview Township (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Williams Grove Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 6,748 | $359K | — |
| Middlesex Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,636 | $234K | B− |
| Fairview Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 18,015 | $286K | A− |
| South Middleton Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 15 7 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 17,792 | $272K | — |
| Upper Allen Township | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 24,700 | $280K | A |
| Swatara Township | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 27,936 | $214K | C |
| Lower Allen Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 21,254 | $260K | B |
| Carlisle | 10 mi west | 15 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 22,693 | $224K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Every place here is under 67 miles away.
19 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw35 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
222 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
64 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
64 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
67 mi MuseumNS Savannah
66 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Williams Grove Amusement Park
Is Williams Grove Amusement Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Williams Grove Amusement Park in Monroe Township?
Yes. It’s inside Monroe Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Williams Grove Amusement Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Williams Grove Amusement Park from Baltimore and Washington?
About 63 miles south of Baltimore and about 86 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Williams Grove Amusement Park?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 70 miles.
How many roller coasters does Williams Grove Amusement Park have?
3, among 27 rides (including 3 water rides).
Where should I stay near Williams Grove Amusement Park?
Middlesex Township (9 mi, 24 places to stay), Fairview Township (9 mi, 22 places to stay) and South Middleton Township (7 mi, 15 places to stay).
From people who live in Monroe Township
Questions and tips go in Monroe Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.