Robert Mclaughlin

Pleasure Island: 1959-1969 Robert Mclaughlin

Brief Description: Pleasure Island opened on June 22, 1959, in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Designed by Marco Engineering of Los Angeles, it was the second of three innovative theme parks built across America to mimic Disneyland. Pleasure Island was conceived by William Hawkes, president of Child Life magazine, and with support from Boston's Cabot, Cabot & Forbes and local and national investors, the vision of the park was brought to life. Just by passing through a turnstile, children and the young at heart could leave the present and enter into a world of the past. Clipper Cove was a replica of an old New England fishing village, and Goldpan Gulch re-created the Old West. With state-of-the-art attractions and national and local live entertainment, Pleasure Island became one of the top-grossing parks in the nation. Known as the "Disneyland of the East," the park was enjoyed for 11 seasons, until its closing in 1969. Table of Contents: Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Disneyland to London Bridge -- 2. Child Life World Goes to Hollywood -- 3. Disneyland East Opens -- 4. Attractions and Entertainment -- 5. Pleasure Island's Site Lives On -- 6. Friends of Pleasure Island. Marc Notes: Pleasure Island opened on June 22, 1959, in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Designed by Marco Engineering of Los Angeles, it was the second of three innovative theme parks built across America to mimic Disneyland. Pleasure Island was conceived by William Hawkes, president of Child Life magazine, and with support from Boston's Cabot, Cabot & Forbes and local and national investors, the vision of the park was brought to life. Just by passing through a turnstile, children and the young at heart could leave the present and enter into a world of the past. Clipper Cove was a replica of an old New England fishing village, and Goldpan Gulch re-created the Old West. With state-of-the-art attractions and national and local live entertainment, Pleasure Island became one of the top-grossing parks in the nation. Known as the Disneyland of the East, the park was enjoyed for 11 seasons, until its closing in 1969.

Contributor Bio:  McLaughlin, Robert For nearly two decades, Robert McLaughlin has studied the strategies that financial advisors and other business owners use to grow their businesses on a massive scale. In addition to compiling these secrets of the successful, he has served as a consultant to advisors, helping them implement focused and effective business plans and position themselves for massive growth.