In 1975 the worlds first totally enclosed theme park opened in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook Illinois. Old Chicago was something completely new, an amusement park under a huge roof with a mall around it so you could ride the coasters and rides all year round no matter what the weather was outside. Old Chicago has it's share of troubles and even though it opened big it did not even last long into 1980 before being closed down. As a kid I grew up only a few miles from Old Chicago and it was my first exposure to the magic of amusement parks and roller coasters which has stayed with me ever since. With these pages I have hoped to rediscover a magical place from my childhood and to include you in someplace special to me.
New - Added March 2007
The heart and soul of Old Chicago...the Park
All Old Chicago pictures on this site have been supplied by the Bolingbrook Historical Society. Please do not use them without permission... This many people have visited this page since October 1, 2000:
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