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Closed for Storm

You know, it was justsomething so new and different fromany other asset in New Orleans...

You know, it was just
something so new and different from
any other asset in New Orleans that we've had--ever had, since, um, probably
it was 30 years prior to that, Pontchartrain Beach
was an amusement park

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You know, it was just something so new
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and different from any other asset in New Orleans
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that we've had--ever had,
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since, um, probably it was 30 years prior to that,
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Pontchartrain Beach was an amusement park.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:35
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

A documentary detailing the history of a massive American theme park that was eventually left completely abandoned.
And then, there were kids that didn't have to travel - Closed for Storm 00:13
And then, there were kids that didn't have to travel
So, there was just a lot of excitement about, - Closed for Storm 00:06
So, there was just a lot of excitement about,
And, um, I think that people were, - Closed for Storm 00:05
And, um, I think that people were,
And you know, it was not perfect, - Closed for Storm 00:09
And you know, it was not perfect,
Whenever visitors would come in and visit, - Closed for Storm 00:18
Whenever visitors would come in and visit,
I can remember before I worked there - Closed for Storm 00:14
I can remember before I worked there
It was a great escape from the normal hustle and bustle - Closed for Storm 00:09
It was a great escape from the normal hustle and bustle
My son and I went out there, just the two of us, - Closed for Storm 00:08
My son and I went out there, just the two of us,
Jazzland was already being publicized - Closed for Storm 00:08
Jazzland was already being publicized
The park had several themed sections, - Closed for Storm 00:07
The park had several themed sections,
Circling around a main lake in the middle - Closed for Storm 00:12
Circling around a main lake in the middle
These lands were comprised of many different fiat rides, - Closed for Storm 00:13
These lands were comprised of many different fiat rides,
The main attraction, though, was undoubtedly the Mega Zeph, - Closed for Storm 00:14
The main attraction, though, was undoubtedly the Mega Zeph,
Of course, the Mega Zeph was the signature wooden coaster - Closed for Storm 00:06
Of course, the Mega Zeph was the signature wooden coaster
I believe, if memory serves, it was 110 feet tall - Closed for Storm 00:08
I believe, if memory serves, it was 110 feet tall
First of all, they couldn't believe - Closed for Storm 00:05
First of all, they couldn't believe
I think families were thrilled with it, - Closed for Storm 00:07
I think families were thrilled with it,
Kids could play, you could walk around, - Closed for Storm 00:08
Kids could play, you could walk around,
It was, um--I think it was very well-received - Closed for Storm 00:08
It was, um--I think it was very well-received
If a guest did not necessarily go looking for the stories - Closed for Storm 00:13
If a guest did not necessarily go looking for the stories