Spring Lake Arcade is an amusement center in Burrillville, Rhode Island. It was opened in 1930 and is believed to be the oldest penny arcade business in America.[1][2]
| Spring Lake Arcade | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 52 Old Hillside Drive |
| Town or city | Burrillville, Rhode Island |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°59′11.04″N 71°39′24.12″W / 41.9864000°N 71.6567000°W |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Website | |
| springlakearcade | |
The place is known for offering classic arcade games.[3]
History edit
Edmund Reed opened Spring Lake Arcade by the beach in 1930. It began operating with a walking charlie game. The establishment is known for its coin operated machines which accept pennies, dimes, nickels and quarters. They are purchased from the Mills Novelty Company around the 1930s. By 1938, Spring Lake Arcade featured more amusement and became a bustling attraction in Rhode Island.[4][3][5]
In 1988, John Bateman bought Spring Lake Arcade. The building was razed in 1998 and was modernly reconstructed thereafter.[5][6]
Features edit
Half of the amusement in Spring Lake Arcade are antiques that would date back as far as the 1920s. These include the toy-rifle ranges, pinball machines, a strength tester machine and a skee-ball machine. The arcade aims to acquire, preserve and operate historical amusement machines.[1][5][7]
Spring Lake Arcade is situated by the Spring Lake beach and opens during summer.[1][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Seoane, Sandy (7 July 2021). "Hit the beach, without the traffic: Northern RI's freshwater shores offer great alternative for summer fun". NRI NOW. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "The Rise and Fall of the Penny Arcade". Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b USA, MINI. "16 Reasons Why Penny Arcades Are The Greatest". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Spring Lake Arcade". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Poisson, Bonnie (28 January 2018). "This Penny Arcade In Rhode Island Is The Oldest In America And You Have To Visit". OnlyInYourState. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ NEWS, R. J. HEIM, NBC 10 (15 February 2018). "Man partners with owners of Fantasyland, promises to take fun to higher level". WJAR. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "A Rhode Island Arcade Sells Nostalgia For A Penny". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 30 July 2021.