Capitol Beach

[Coyote]

Sounds like a similar tale as Capitol Beach down in Lincoln

What is the story behind the Capital Beach in Lincoln, I am interested in the history?

[Linkin5]

Used to have a little amusement park with a roller coaster.

[Coyote]

I have seen several pictures of this amusement park before,
But what about the history behind the great Salt Lake area and Morton’s development?
I had heard of the salt before and the lakes left behind but what about the early history of this Capitol/Capital Beach region?

[ita]

Here's a nice recitation of some of the history: http://www.lincolntoday.co/?p=1279

[Coyote]

Here's a nice recitation of some of the history: http://www.lincolntoday.co/?p=1279

Perfect, at was just what I was looking for, from the restored saline wetlands, from the Belle of the Blue, the new territorial capital was sited near the banks of Salt Creek and renamed Lincoln, to Arbor Day founder J. Sterling Morton, to Among the attractions were steamboat excursions on the 50-passenger Belle of the Blue, a wooden roller coaster and pavilions. “The Coney Island of the West,”

Thanks.

[ita]

Here's a nice recitation of some of the history: http://www.lincolntoday.co/?p=1279

Perfect, at was just what I was looking for, from the restored saline wetlands, from the Belle of the Blue, the new territorial capital was sited near the banks of Salt Creek and renamed Lincoln, to Arbor Day founder J. Sterling Morton, to Among the attractions were steamboat excursions on the 50-passenger Belle of the Blue, a wooden roller coaster and pavilions. “The Coney Island of the West,”

Thanks.

I came across this information about a month ago when I went into a rabbit hole about Capitol Beach. Had no idea it was a naturally occurring salt lake, and that's what prompted me to look into the history.