Thursday, July 23, 2020

Kelso Rainbow Park Started in 1926

Kelso Rainbow Park held its grand opening on June 16th, 1926, the June 4th Albany Ledger reported. It was posted online by the Worth County Chronicle.

Attractions included a concrete swimming pool, dance hall, Ferris wheel, merry go round, and other attractions. It also included a ball diamond and the football field.

The pool held 190,000 gallons of water, and was 104 feet across from the east to the west side, and 93 feet from north to south. It included a slide and diving boards. There were dressing rooms, which included shower baths, toilets, and an electric hair dryer in the ladies room. There were swimming instructors and lifeguards present.

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