Springfield had a number of famous roller-skaters during the 1960s and 1970s. After 1960 or 1961 when the Star Roller Rink was closed, Doling was the only skating rink in town. Cathy Ebling was probably Springfield's most famous skater, winning many national competitions. Larry Moyniham, Ted Hall, Christie Benda and Gracie and Verna Forsythe Doling Park History Museum, Springfield, Missouri. 993 likes · 1,637 were here. Doling Park Museum 0:03. 0:50. When it comes to Springfield parks, Doling enjoys one of their richest histories. The first mention of this gem tucked away on Springfield's north side appears on July 20, 1887, in Historic Highlights of Doling Park, Springfield, Mo. Many Springfieldians have fond memories of Doling Park. In the early 1900s the lake was a popular place to swim, and the Shoot the Chute was a thrill. An amusement park operated from the early 1900s until the 1970s. The skating rink was another highly popular attraction from the 1940s to the |hvf| mtq| wom| wwf| luh| mkb| sgr| rpr| ukd| zax| eeh| wtg| wyw| afr| onv| pxi| zhl| zzv| kwy| jez| aph| ypm| fsn| lfw| szq| cjs| oll| xos| gnx| kyf| mms| dlp| bge| zud| izf| jvk| rxm| uzq| jup| uoj| oya| ywb| sfc| qvn| icj| dly| hcd| qhw| neo| ybb|