The story of Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey – which most of us have probably never even heard of – is truly one of the wildest you'll come across. In 1978, Action Park opened to the public under the ownership of Great American Recreation. Another attraction, the Wave Pool – also referred to as the Grave Pool – was 30m wide and 250m long, and could hold 500 to 1000 people. August 27, 1984: A 20-year-old from Brooklyn drowned in the Tidal Wave Pool. Following a slew of personal injury lawsuits – which earned the park the nickname "Class Action Park" – Great American Recreation declared bankruptcy and the park was eventually closed in 1996.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2020 02:37 UTC