Date: 9/18/2025   Time: 12:18:46 AM

Comments: Just found this fabulous website. Too many memories!! Thank you.

Date: 1/31/2024   Time: 2:31:46 AM

Comments: I remember coming to Arizona from Pennsylvania and was taken to Legend City and my cousin and I went out on the paddle boats and because it was so hot and I passed out so my cousin had to paddles us back in herself! Lol I sure do miss that place. I wish someone would buy it and open back up. It was so much fun. We my family and I spent sooo much time there. Things were different then. That was probably 1971. Way back when.

Date: 7/5/2023   Time: 4:30:14 AM

Comments: Worked at Legend City from 1971 to 1975.
Ted Moran, graduated from Arcadia High. It was probably the greatest place fro a kid to work that i can think of. I worked maintenance. My responsibilities where, The Modern Cars, The Antique Cars, The Sky Ride, and The Shooting Gallery. See how everyone would scream now, with a shooting gallery with teal Remington Nylon 66 and live .22 cal ammunition. Great Park— Back when people could have fun

Date: 6/29/2023   Time: 8:01:34 AM

Comments: Happy 60th Anniversary Legend City!

I was there the year it opened and went many times over the entire run of it. My dad worked at the public relations firm for Legend City in the early/mid 70's and he used to let me run all around the park by myself while he had meetings in the executive office.

I went to high school with Ladmo's daughter and lived across the street from Ladmo's toy store in Tempe. Got a Ladmo Bag on the Wallace & Ladmo TV show for my hobby of collecting the little toys that came out of gum machines. I had hundreds of them and the next day at school, everyone called me "Charms". It was worth it. They're actually still sitting next to me on my desk as I write this (the charms, not the idiots from my class). I even worked for the Cappell Brothers traveling carnivals when I was a kid too. Lots of great memories in Arizona.

Phoenix in the 60's and 70's was a very different place than now and very awesome! Compton Terrace, KDKB, the drive-ins, Big Surf, all of it. I was a DJ at KRUX, KZZP and KOOL FM in the late 70's and when my dad worked at KTAR in the 60's, I used to go with him and play on the Romper Room set by myself while he was on the air. I also remember when he hosted the Hollywood world premier of Mackenna's Gold at the Kachina theater in Scottsdale. Years later he would host his own show on KPHO TV 5. His name was Bill Rocz and he entertained countless of Arizonans on both radio and TV for decades.

And so today on Legend City's 60th Anniversary, I honor the great light that Lewis Crandall's park brought to so many people, and it is an honor to leave this message on such a wonderful website dedicated to him and his magical park. I have the Legend City Hardcover right next to me here as well and it it a treasure trove of memories. Thank you for that as well.

Lastly, at this time in history with all that is going on in the world, I would just like to say with all sincerity and humility... peace, love and happiness to us all, my dears. Your friend and Arizona brother always, Bill Rocz Jr.

Date: 4/28/2023   Time: 9:14:09 PM

Comments: Our family moved to Phoenix/Scottsdale in 1962 specifically to help build the park. My dad, Ronald Schenck worked building the park and then worked there after it opened. I was around 12 years old and went to Yavapi and Supi 7th and 8th grade. I also remember going to work with dad at the park on a few days. My dad worked as the maintenance manager or foreman and later was rides manager under Bob Rice. Was a long time ago but have many memories of going to the park several times. The river ride and the mine ride were some of the best, also the Coca Cola Palace Salon. The park probably failed for several reasons - Spent too much during construction and then tried to open the park during the hottest part of the day. Nobody wanted to go to an amusement park when it was 110 degrees outside. Should have changed hours to later in the day and opened until late night. They did not make good changes until it was too late. My dad left the park in the fall of 1964 and we moved back to Iowa.

Date: 10/2/2022   Time: 4:28:54 AM

Comments: i lived in buckeye when i got to go to legend city. there was a wallace and ladmo show that day.com i only got to go once but it was a blast
ed

Date: 6/24/2022   Time: 5:14:22 AM

Comments: My family lived 2 miles north of the park (Hy-View neighborhood) so it was easy for us to visit the park on a regular basis (we were 10 to 14 years of age). My favorite ride, (and I don't remember the name) was a circular ride that went backwards. The song mostly played was "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs. But what I really was pleased to see was the photo of Sgt. Dave and an audio recording of the River Ride. I had the pleasure of knowing the real Dave when we attended the Phoenix Regional Police Academy in July 1973. During breaks Dave would do his River Ride spiel and it was always a hit. You'd have to see him perform it in person to really appreciate his performance. The audio recording is great but just not the same. Legend City was the perfect place for a young person to have fun and meet your friends. Hi Dave 221 from 220.

Date: 2/18/2022   Time: 9:55:03 PM

Comments: Great website! Thank you for maintaining this history for us to enjoy.

Date: 2/12/2022   Time: 9:09:35 PM

Comments: I work for U-Haul and just learned about this amusement park. Never thought a moving company could own an amusement park. I guess the saying is true, we learn something new every day!

Date: 12/22/2021   Time: 8:34:53 PM

Comments: I am Cindy who was the other half of the "Mighty Midget" with Jeannie and performed at Legend City and the Wallace & Ladmo show. Would love to find Jeannie again. Please let me know if there is an email where she can be reached. Thanks!!

Date: 5/17/2021   Time: 5:19:35 AM

Comments: Wow, found this while reminiscing. My name is Jeannie and I am the original "mighty midget. Cindy was my stage partner We performed every weekend in the Saloon.
A huge hello to our fans.

Date: 12/23/2020   Time: 7:53:12 AM

Comments: when my sister's boyfriend wanted to take her out but she was always babysitting us little siblings, he finally said bring them along and we'll go to Legend City. We rode the train around the circuit, and I saw the last living specimen of an extinct species. An Honest-to-God BUFFALO! I'd been told they were all gone, wiped out a hundred years before. I will never forget that day.

Date: 12/19/2020   Time: 3:30:30 PM

Comments: Enjoyed Legend City in Jr. High and High School in the early 70's. Arizona is the 5th Largest City. When are we going to Re-Create a Legend City Version of Six Flaggs???
After this Pandemic of 2020 we need to Gift out city and it's residence with an Amusement Park.
Come on Governor Ducey. What do you say????

Date: 3/4/2020   Time: 3:23:14 AM

Comments: Such precious and special memories...the most magical place ever!

Date: 3/3/2020   Time: 4:18:01 AM

Comments: Such good memories. Spent so many weekends at Legend City. Totally Loved it there. Watched Wallace and Ladmo every day!I was heart broken when they decided to close it down. Time to bring the magic of Legend City back!

Date: 2/13/2020   Time: 7:06:53 AM

Comments: Nice. Thanks.2/18/2020

Date: 11/19/2019   Time: 9:15:29 PM

Comments: I am so glad this site exists. I have fond memories of Legend City as a kid. It was the best. Not only did I enjoy it as a kid, but I have a family connection to this wonderful place. My Dad sang bass in The Coppertones, so my trips to the park were plenty. :) I'm sad to say he passed away in July of 18 from a short bout with liver cancer. So the intro track and the music is extra special now. Dad went on to a very lengthy radio career in Phoenix and LA before retiring. During the radio days he spent some time singing in the Phabulous Phoenicians. He loved to sign and perform. Thank you for this site and I hope it brings plenty of joy and great memories for all who visit. Thank you, David Zorn... davezorn72@gmail.com

Date: 7/26/2019   Time: 1:19:23 PM

Comments: This site is online gold. Great memories. My father worked security here for years. I was lucky enough to get a pass on the weekend to roam the park. Memories for me was the train. We were family friends with stuntman Ron Nix which performed shows at Legend City in the 70's. The haunted fun house, the bumper cars, the log ride, LOST DUTCHMAN ride!! I just recently found a Legend City 25 cent coin in magnificent condition which spurred me to look for Legend City memories. ..and here i am. Peace to all the kids of the 80's.11/17/2019

Date: 7/23/2019   Time: 2:41:57 AM

Comments: I can’t believe I found this site talking about Legend City. So many great memories. Saw my first concert at Compton Terrace. The Cars. I went on the Wallace and Ladmo show. I entered a contest to name the newest rollercoaster. I named it The Sidewinder. They named it that and I won a year season pass that included food,drinks, and bring a friend day pass. Unfortunately my parents never let me go after people died on the Zipper and the Mad Mouse roller coaster, and shortly after that they closed because of lawsuits and the cost of insurance is what was reported in the mews. I was so mad.

Date: 7/18/2019   Time: 1:05:38 PM

Comments: Great site!! Loved Legend City!!

Date: 11/13/2018   Time: 10:39:37 PM

Comments: I'm looking for the following people who were in the band at Legend City. If you know any of them please have them email me. Fred Maynard, Ben Wood, Don Muller, Eddie Fallon or Don Strawbridge. jshraggej@gmail.com7/18/2019

Date: 10/6/2018   Time: 7:37:40 AM

Comments: At one time before Bill Capell bought and re-opened Legend City, my brother and I had a meeting with the then owners and his company offered us the entire park and contents, rides and all for the price of only 1 million dollars cash. We didn't have that much money so had to pass up the good deal. Capell bought it for 1.25 mil and later sold part of to Compton Terrace and later the rest to SRP for over 11 million for the land value. We always think about what we had to pass up and cry.

Date: 8/27/2018   Time: 7:09:10 PM

Comments: I have fond memories of this place. Thanks for creating this website to remind me of happy moments of my childhood

Date: 6/27/2018   Time: 9:47:38 PM

Comments: This is FABULOUS. Just stumbled upon this site via the wiki. Such great memories of all-access nights there, back when the intoxicating smell of orange blossoms still hung heavily over the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix in the '70s—the only way I want to remember it! Looking forward to combing through later (I still have a plastic tumbler; it's now a beloved potting soil scoop). Love it when people preserve stuff like this on the web, what a find, thank you! –Kim

Date: 6/22/2018   Time: 6:33:31 PM

Comments: Had fun in late 60's and early1970's there. Great website.

Date: 4/11/2018   Time: 4:25:57 AM

Comments: I was soooooooo hoping you guys would have the one park map that im looking for. but of course you have them all BUT that one. Its the map from like the early '70's that showed a big wooden roller coaster as "future attraction" over where Comptan Terrace would eventually go. Any chance you have a pic of that or know where i can find it?

Date: 3/12/2018   Time: 11:41:39 PM

Comments: Looking to buy anything legend city or wallace and ladmo related. Please send email and pics if possible. Thank you.

Date: 11/25/2017   Time: 5:42:21 AM

Comments: Legend City was a Great place. It opened on my 10th Birthday. We, that is My Siblings & I, knew the Park quite well by then, because we spent time there with our Dad, who was a Special Services Division Employee for the Coca-Cola Company.

He spent a lot of time there assembling Coca-Cola dispensing equipment in the various concession stands & places like the Golden Palace Saloon.

In fact there is a very good Picture of Our hard workin' Dad (Len Boss) on top left of the Golden Palace Saloon Page, pushing a Hand Truck stacked with Coca-Cola Pre-Mix Tanks to his Coke Truck which is parked in front of the "Golden Palace Saloon... See for Yourself.

Wayne Boss
Sr. Fire Prevention Specialist II- Phoenix Fire Dept. (Retired)

Date: 8/11/2017   Time: 3:07:31 AM

Comments: Legend City was a place to take visitors, from out of state. I wish it could be brought back. Today we need some of this type of family entertainment. What an amazing place to spend the day. Thank you for sharing! We keep losing our history! A wonderful gift for those of us who remember.
Ruth Hoover

Date: 6/9/2017   Time: 5:56:42 AM

Comments: I also wish I would have been able to experience this park in its prime. I was born just a bit too late. It looks amazing and I can tell the pictures you have up are drenched in memories.

Date: 5/31/2017   Time: 10:36:40 PM

Comments: I grew up in AZ and my family went to Legend City all the time. I remember that they used to have concerts there too. I am pretty sure I have seen Kool and the Gang there lol! Legend city has a great special place in my heart and I have great memories of that place. It would be great if some investors could restore it to at least an outside venue and/museum. Good times!

Stella

Date: 4/7/2017   Time: 11:45:28 PM

Comments: Wonderful commemorative page. I seem to recall association with Looney Tunes and having some of their characters occasionally wandering around too. They should have stayed open year round. They were always busy---far busier than Tombstone and a better deal, yet Tombstone lives. From what I understand, their first season was a massive failure and they struggled to stay open thereafter. One of their best features was just paying admission rather than the ticket books like Disney.

There is an amusement park planned for the intersection of I-8 and I-10. The middle of nowhere. Terrible idea.

Date: 12/28/2016   Time: 10:31:28 AM

Comments: I grew up going to Legend City. As a child enjoying the park with my family. Teen years with friends and concerts at Compton terrace in high school and beyond.
From Wallace & Ladmo to Stevie Nicks popping in to do a song or two and surprising fans during Rock concert. Great memories for me at Legend City/Compton Terrace... Thank you so much for those special memories!

Date: 9/23/2016   Time: 1:50:47 AM

Comments: Oh WOW!!! I was thinking about my Dad tonight and came across your site. Noticed my older sister Mimi had left a comment about our Dad Frank LaVigne being one of the designers of Legend city. I was there on opening day also in a stroller at the age of two. As I got older I remember my father saying how proud he was to have been one of the designers for the park. I have slides from opening day if anyone is interested? Congrats on celebrating such a fun place to remember! Brent R. LaVigne

Date: 7/14/2016   Time: 6:21:34 AM

Comments: Great memories seeing Def Leppard there for their Pyromania tour in September 1983, they were the headliner. Fans were so excited they pushed against the stage and Joe Elliott had to stop in the middle of a song to calm the crowd. They finally left the stage and said they would not come back until the crowd moved back, people up front were getting smashed and passing out. They sent dozens of ambulances and medical staff to help out until everyone finally moved back. Def Leppard came out and absolutely put on an unbelievable show, definitely made me a fan for life. They were one of the best live bands I have ever seen...wow the memories.

Date: 7/9/2016   Time: 4:42:56 PM

Comments: I have wondered what happened to the old Chaparral race course. I have fond memories of that place. I found out about it through one of those promotional cards at a hotel, and thought it would be fun. Well it was! That course was WAY more challenging than I thought. They had a "special" giving you 15 laps for the price of 10, so of course I went for it. I was SO sore when I got out of that car! I couldn't believe how challenging it was, you really had to work hard to get a decent time. At that time they even had a more "advanced" car you could drive if you got good enough times. I never did while I was in town. I miss that place. But times have changed and I can't wait to take on some of the newer E-Karting courses. Auto racing is my favorite sport! Thanks for keeping that memory alive!

Date: 4/15/2016   Time: 4:21:04 PM

Comments: E-MAIL FOR ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING MUSIC GROUPS WHO PLAYED AT LEGEND CITY/COMPTON TERRACE/ENCANTO BANDSHELL FROM 1966-1976 PLEASE REACH ME AT ricardo.rocchio@gmail.com .....HAPPY TRAILS

Date: 4/15/2016   Time: 3:35:53 PM

Comments: BOY HOWDY; TALK ABOUT THE WAYBACK MACHINE PEABODY...DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MOST OF THE MUSIC GROUPS FROM THE EARLIEST TO THE END. IM TRYING TO COMPILE A LIST OF THE CONCERT MUSICAL CHRONOLOGY (ORDER) FOR LEGEND CITY AND BIG SURF. I REMEMBER AT LEGEND CITY HEARING ALL THE BANDS FROM RARE EARTH TO JOE WALSH.....I JUST NEED TO KNOW THE ARTIST/BAND ROCK-N-ROLL HISTORY FROM THE ENCANTO BANDSHELL THROUGH THE COMPTON TERRACE YEARS UP TILL 1980......THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL MEMORIES.....HAPPY TRIALS

Date: 1/25/2016   Time: 5:21:52 AM

Comments: The email for the uniforms is jshragge@cox.net.

Date: 1/25/2016   Time: 5:19:10 AM

Comments: I have some of the old band uniforms from LC. If you are interested or know anyone who may be interested contact me. Some of the names in the uniforms are Harold Simms, Eddie Fallon, Fred Maynard, Don Keller, and Dan Strawberry.

Date: 11/7/2015   Time: 1:53:08 AM

Comments: Worked there the last 3 years for Barbara Capell in the Mexican Village and the Pit Stop. Was such a great place. Went to many concerts at Compton Terrace and worked some of them. So many memories will definitely go to the exhibit. I still have some of my stuff from there cups, key chains, etc.HW

Date: 10/24/2015   Time: 2:38:04 PM

Comments: Looking forward to the museum exhibit!

Date: 8/22/2015   Time: 1:27:10 PM

Comments: WOW SAW THIS BY ACCIDENT !
I WAS VISITING MY RELATIVES IN SCOTTSDALE 1981 WHEN I WAS 13 OR SO
THEY TOOK ME HERE IT WAS A GREAT PLACE
I RAN AROUND ALL DAY AND WENT TO EVERY RIDE
JIMMY DALELIO BOSTON, MA. AUG. 201510/23/2015

Date: 8/7/2015   Time: 10:49:48 AM

Comments: Loved this place! Great hang out for kids. The ultimate baby sitter. I still have a Legend City Bumper sticker on one of my small tool boxes!

Date: 7/30/2015   Time: 2:12:50 PM

Comments: The Tempe History Museum is preparing a Legend City exhibit that is scheduled to open in November 2015. They are looking for donations or loans of memorabilia and photos, and for people to do oral histories about Legend City experiences. Contact the museum for more information 480-350-5100. http://www.tempe.gov/city-hall/community-services/tempe-history-museum/contact-us

Submitted by Jerry Gantt, LC employee 1970 - 1974.

Date: 7/26/2015   Time: 8:55:14 PM

Comments: I remember being about 6 or 7 and being aloud to operate a little skeeter boat with a small outboard motor around the park by myself without any type of direct supervision. I did not drown, crash, fall out and chop myself up on the motor, nothing. And i remembered this my whole life as being the most fun a kid can ever have.

Date: 7/14/2015   Time: 7:25:05 PM

Comments: Anybody have any legend city items for sale. Money isn't a problem if you have anything. Please email me at mikeyrs_85053@yahoo.com

Date: 6/28/2015   Time: 6:21:21 PM

Comments: I grew up in Gilbert and went to Legend City in the early 80's. Wish it was still there so I could take my kids now. Great memories!

Date: 5/26/2015   Time: 6:59:31 AM

Comments: I remember as a child going to Legend City. Sometimes I would skip Jr. High and play games their all day long. Thanks for the great memories.

Date: 5/23/2015   Time: 12:03:41 PM

Comments: If I had a billion dollars I would rebuild a new Legend City here in the valley. It was our local Disneyland and kept us kids out of trouble. The bumper cars, the Lost Dutchman and the Zipper always smelled like puke but we still rode it. I remember fishing inside the Phoenix zoo. Those were the days.

Date: 3/8/2015   Time: 9:47:39 PM

Comments: Thank you for the soundtrack to the Wallace and Ladmo Show. It brought a hearty smile to my face thinking about a bygone era!5/19/2015

Date: 12/18/2014   Time: 12:04:02 PM

Comments: The creator of this site (John Bueker) has done a wonderful job of saving and protecting our memories during this fun time in our lives. He is to be congratulated and thought of as a curator and historian. His skill in finding and displaying archival material is almost mythological - where does he find all this stuff? He has allowed many of us to return to an easier and less complicated time of our lives - times we probably wish we could experience again. His new book about Legend City is for sale now (December 2014) and I encourage everyone to buy it and let your own children know of this wonderful piece of history. If we had more people like John, the world would be a better place.12/28/2014

Date: 10/11/2014   Time: 10:07:38 AM

Comments: I remember going to LC as a child, I was probably 3/4 years old. The park seemed so big! I remember the log flume ride and I also remember the cable cars that went up over the park. When you pulled up into the parking you would see the cable cars and such excitement and anxiety would flow. It was a really fun place to go. I have great memories of the park, however I also have a very bad memory that I laugh about today. Bullwinkle and Rocky were at the park and they came over to me for a picture. Bullwinkle reached down to hug me and I darted screaming... I thought that he was going to eat me or something. I really think it was funny when looking back. I also would like to add that yes we went during the summer and it wasn't that bad. It would be great to see a real theme park come to town. I would buy annual passes to it for my family!11/14/2014

Date: 9/11/2014   Time: 11:34:05 AM

Comments: Worked at Legend City around 1969-1971. Started as a street sweeper and then became a ride operator primarily working the Rage Cage but also on the Parachute and Tarantula. Then for a few extra bucks I would occasionally spray the park for mosquito abatement.

Date: 9/1/2014   Time: 2:31:25 AM

Comments: Howdy to all from the DuBach Family~..1948 is when my Parents became Zonies~ I personally worked at Weldons Riding Stables and herded *City Dudes* around Papago Golf Course as a kid~

Date: 8/11/2014   Time: 9:26:49 PM

Comments: It is 2014 and I am 58 yrs. Love Love Loved LEGEND CITY. It IS 2014 and time for a new amusement park. I think legend city should be resurrected. 75% of park attractions should either be a water park and an Amazing Jakes type of place......with a Mall and a Movie Theater geared towards tourist kids and teens..........Yes we will need the train. Then we'll need Castles and coasters rides.......and of course the lost Dutchman's mine.Only 25% of park should have outdoors attractions. There should be a Wallace and Ladmo theater that shows the old television episodes.That way the park makes money all year. Li.nes for waiting in line will need to be cool somehow. Come on investors...........where's are your imaginations. From a local young at heart Phoenix Public School Educator who will forever be a kid at heart.

Date: 7/25/2014   Time: 11:25:17 AM

Comments: Got my Mom's fingernail in my eye while riding the teacup ride - she was waving her arms around wildly from having so much fun she forgot her child was in the teacup also!

And not just the rides - what about the ORIGINAL COMPTON TERRACE!! Saw many great bands there: Elton John, The Cars, Def Leppard, Billy Squier, too many to list. Both Legend City and Compton are some of the best memories of my life.8/10/2014

Date: 7/25/2014   Time: 11:11:51 AM

Comments: I grew up in Chicago where we lost an old fashioned amusement park called Riverview.

Date: 7/25/2014   Time: 10:45:21 AM

Comments: Being a native I remember when way back when we used to go see the stage shows there (Wallace and Ladmo) Truly an era that has again gone.

Date: 6/15/2014   Time: 8:47:45 PM

Comments: Thank you for putting this site together. I was born in 1974 in Phoenix , lived in Tempe and Mesa. Legend City was a great place. The log ride was my favorite. I remember the fruit drinks shaped as fruit. Going for ice cream in the park. Getting lost in the mirror room. Arizona could use another amusement park. :-)

Date: 6/11/2014   Time: 10:26:13 PM

Comments: FIRST, thank you so much for putting this website together. I first visited Legend City on family vacation in 1977; we were living in New York but had family in Phoenix. We then moved to Glendale in 1979 and became regular visitors until closing day. I remember growing into a punk teenager and making fun of the park but now I would do anything to have it back... I miss the park and the simpler time SOOOO much, thank you again for running this wonderful website!

Date: 5/31/2014   Time: 7:36:26 PM

Comments: Saw the article in the Republic today. When we were kids, going to Legend City was such a treat! The best was if you were invited to a birthday party at Legend City. I remember seeing an appearance by "Robin" (Burt Ward) from TV's Batman series. I will never forget that! Non-natives will NEVER 'understand'! Brad6/10/2014

Date: 5/31/2014   Time: 12:20:08 PM

Comments: We lived in Glendale so when our parents would take a group of us there, it was a big treat. Must have gone at least 10 times which was a lot for the distance. Wish we had an amusement park like this in the Phoenix area again. Has anyone said Kickstarter! Look what Reading Rainbow just pulled off.
Debbie

Date: 5/31/2014   Time: 5:36:52 AM

Comments: I used to work there in the late 60's. I was in college and gave employees breaks on the iron rides. It was a fun time for all.

Date: 5/26/2014   Time: 6:37:42 PM

Comments: My dad used to take us there every summer! What a great place!
Riding the Iron Horse, witht he train robbery, is a memory I will never forget!5/30/2014

Date: 5/19/2014   Time: 10:04:23 PM

Comments: Being born and raised in Phoenix, Legend City was a part of me. Best place to be on a summer night. When I got older, I would buy a ticket to Legend City and then hop the fence to see the concerts at Compton Terrace!

Date: 4/13/2014   Time: 2:05:41 PM

Comments: I grew up in tempe Arizona and watch Legend City be built. I remember the evening men came to our house to get our patrents to invest in this new park. it was no Disney but if they had worked at it it would of been i have many great memories of this park and was so sad to see it close . I keep thinking and hoing someone are some big company will bring this park back to life disney style. Arizona needs a good family park what better that to bring the goast of Legend City back to life.My best memory was seeing the love of my life Vonda Kay Vandyke perform i was a young kid and very much in love with her , but alass she became the worlds sweetheart when she went on to become Miss America like i had a chance . Great memories great fun and much more glad i found your sight

Date: 4/11/2014   Time: 6:39:35 PM

Comments: I have the wonderful memory of seeing Wallace after one of his stage shows at Legend City in a plain T-shirt. I rushed over to him to tell him it was Gerald who was causing all his troubles, not Ladmo. Wallace looked shocked and said, "Really?" I remember feeling so proud that I got Ladmo out of trouble.

Date: 1/23/2014   Time: 7:28:48 PM

Comments: My band Bodacious played at the Beer Gardens before concerts at the terrace. Free rides and concerts. A lot of fun.

Chuck Weeks

Date: 1/18/2014   Time: 1:41:39 AM

Comments: I was at Legend City as a young girl, on the very last day of operation. I didn't understand the significance of this until later. I was born and raised in Phoenix and my children are also now being raised in Phoenix.

Date: 12/29/2013   Time: 11:41:30 PM

Comments: I love this sight !!!!!!!! thank you sooooo much!!!!!!!!!!

Date: 12/29/2013   Time: 11:37:05 PM

Comments: I WAS ABOUT 11 WHEN ME AND MY BEST FREIND GINA WOULD GO THERE WE HAD A CRUSH ON FRED AND PAT THEY WORKED THE "FUN"HOUSE AND WE WOULD GET ALL DAY PASSES GET DROPPED OFF AND HAVE THE TIME OF OUR LIFES ....FRED AND PAT ACTUALLY CAME TO APACHE JUNCTION TO OUR HOUSE ON THE SUPERSTIONS FOOTHILLS TO SEE US .WE ALSO WENT TO PAT BENATAR AT COMPTON TERRACE IN THE 80"S ...I MISS IT AND THIS SIGHT HAD BROUGHT ME TO TEARS BOLTH HAPPY AND SAD .MY BEST FRIEND GINAS PASSED ON HER WAY TO HIGH SCHOOL ONE MORNING ...AND THIS WAS OUR PLACE WE LOVED .........PAT OR FRED THAT WORKED THE FUN HOUSE CONTACT ME PLEASE ON HERE OR AT valeramisura@rocketmail.com P.S THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SIGHT SIR .....--VM

Date: 12/23/2013   Time: 10:52:23 AM

Comments: I remeber when we moved to the valley .
And my dad took us to Legend city .
All us kids the oldest 23 and me the youngest 7.
Were enthralled and lost all desire to go to Disney land .
I grew up with the better part of my summer days living there.
And at the zoo mom felt we needed a little more education .
Was heart broken when it closed and was one of the last to leave the park.
The last day it was open.
I wish we still had it so i could take my own kids there.
It definetly is a jewel in my memories of growing up in the valley.

Date: 11/30/2013   Time: 10:27:49 AM

Comments: Unfortunately I was born at the end of the 70s so I would have barely had a memory of this great place, but after looking through the videos and the photos I wish that there was a place to take my baby to in a couple years like Legend City. That sounded like an amazing place.

Jered Van Houten

Date: 11/19/2013   Time: 5:05:10 AM

Comments: as a kid back in the 1970's - it seems like I spent my summers at Encanto Park, the Phoenix Zoo, or Legend City. What a simple time that was. Back in the day when kids actually looked forward to spending time outside.

This is a great site to relive those childhood memories. I am sure many of us commenting probably stood in the same lines together.

Nice to see you again! LOL

Date: 11/7/2013   Time: 11:53:37 AM

Comments: Some of my best childhood memories include Legend City! This place was amazing...my memories are also from the late 70's and coming from very humble means growing up my mom would find a way for us to go as oftern as we could......It was magical! I was glad to see a website honoring and bringing life back to what alot of people think is a legend. Thank you so much for creating a space to quantitfy the shared experiences, the rich memories of authentic fun that we all had the pleasure of being a part of. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being part of this time of my life....GREAT TIMES!!!!!!!

Date: 10/30/2013   Time: 12:01:03 PM

Comments: I guess not! Well, here it is again. About 1972 or 1973, when I was around 9 years old, Legend City held a heavily-publicized event called Ladmo's Summer Party. Children were encouraged to send in an SASE to receive coupons for free rides, snacks, etc. For two weeks prior to the event, Gerald came on the Wallace and Ladmo show and warned the kids they had better not attend or his monster would get them! But this was not the monster whose costume is now on display at the Arizona Historical Society. KPHO had gotten ahold of a genuine Creature from the Black Lagoon suit, and you remember how firce he looked! Well, my mother took me to Ladmo's Summer Party---it was the only time I ever got to go to Legend City. During the stage show at the lagoon amphitheatre, Gerald tricked Wallace and Ladmo into leaving the stage. Then he snarled at the kids, "I warned you not to come to Ladmo's Summer Party!", and the monster roared onto the stage. But Wallace and Ladmo came back just in time, armed with paddles, and routed the beast. My only visit to Legend City, and a very happy childhood memory for me.

Date: 10/30/2013   Time: 11:54:39 AM

Comments: Hi, I submitted a memory a month or so ago.....am thinking maybe it didn't transmit. I wrote about an event in 1972 called Ladmo's Summer Party. Did you receive that one?

Date: 10/25/2013   Time: 11:39:11 AM

Comments: Just saw videos of the 50th anniversary. Sorry I missed it. Still fondly remember rebuilding the park for U-Haul when they took it over, Rebuilt all the rides from old Pacific Ocean Park. Had a couple of great years there. Went back & refurbished and moved rides for the Japanese. Would like to hear from others to talk about the good old days .. Mark Taylor
unicorn431@netzero.net....(951)830-3751

Date: 10/21/2013   Time: 2:44:59 PM

Comments: HI again guys. I'm a surfing skateboarding and snowboarding photographer/historian and am trying to find any photos or home movies of the Skateboarding Area they had at Legend Ciy. If you have any home movies of skateboarders riding there. I will be happy to have them transferred professionally as long as i can keep a copy for the archives. You can go down in Skateboarding history too ... Thanks, Scotty starrphoto@barfoot.com

Date: 7/9/2013   Time: 11:43:13 AM

Comments: Legend City owes it's existence to a small movie ranch in the east valley of Phoenix, near Apache Junction called Apacheland Movie Ranch. When Apacheland was slated to be the southwest's "Disneyland" in 1959, it was to have a central western town perfect for Hollywood movies as well as southwest and Arizona themed attractions and rides. By early 1960 when investors were unsure of what direction to go, one half built Apacheland Movie Ranch in Apache Junction and the other half took the plans drawn Disney's chief visual engineer, Nat Winecoff and built a western theme park called Legend City three years later. Both locations were once part of the same dream in 1959.

Apacheland historian, Phil Rauso
http://Apacheland.com10/1/2013

Date: 7/7/2013   Time: 2:31:20 PM

Comments: My son just returned from Phx with the Valley Times article about the 50th anniversary event. If I had known I would have attended. I worked at LC in 1983 when I was about 16 the last season they were open. I not only was a ride operator( the monster and the log ride) I also worked clean up before and after the park opened/closed and steam-cleaned the rides and prepped for paint so the would look their best for resale during the last season all for $2.95 an hour and was glad to do it!!! We also had our own after hours party..LOL!! t was a very happy memory in my childhood. Randy Kimball

Date: 7/7/2013   Time: 8:11:28 AM

Comments: I moved to Scottsdale I believe in about 1965 and lived there till 1972 when I was 13.Lots of memories.Legend City,Big surf,the zoo,hole in the rock.I remember riding my bike and checking out Old Scottsdale.It was only a block from where I lived.Watched Wallace and Ladmo every day.KUPD radio.Tubing the Salt river.Birthdays at O'Farrells ice cream parlor.The world is just not the same as back then.I miss it

Date: 7/1/2013   Time: 12:23:14 PM

Comments: I was young and only went to Legned City twice as a kid but I LOVED IT!!! I tell my kids about it all the time. Wish they could have experienced it. LOVED Wallace and Ladmo too. I even went on the show and got a Ladmo bag. Those were the days.

Date: 6/25/2013   Time: 11:40:36 AM

Comments: I spent many a day and night working at Legend City in the Opera House and the Lagoon Stage with the Seidel and Carol Magic show in the late 70's. we performed with Mighty Midget, Kurt Crabtree the ventriloquist, and Wallace and Ladmo. There was also a dance troupe that performed. We would go from a show in the Opera House to one on the Lagoon stage and sometimes only had 15 minutes to tear down, run and set up again. It was crazy but so much fun. The shows were free to the kids and their parents and they all seemed to enjoy the reprieve from the rides. So, so many fond memories. Carol (Seidel) Sparks, Tempe, AZ.

Date: 6/25/2013   Time: 5:06:48 AM

Comments: legend city will always be a great landmark for our state! IM ASHAMED THAT AS A STATE WE CANT SEEM TO GET THE JOB DONE BY CREATING A THEME PARK! we need one bad! in a society with so much gloom and despair and agony and negativety , we need something positive. come on arizona we need you so lets bring something here to life in a theme park. maybe legend city 2? or whatever. lets get it done for every each and one of us. god bless the crandalls for starting this vision. now may we see a new vision and bring something special to our state so we can be called a theme park state. thanks michael lee

Date: 6/21/2013   Time: 3:46:03 PM

Comments: My first visit to Legend City was in 1971 for an Easter egg hunt. Unfortunately, by the time I got there all the eggs had been found. But as I grew up and started driving, going to Legend City was always so much fun. I remember at one point we could pay one gate price, get a wrist band and stay/ride all day. I remember that Buck Owens played there sitting on straw bales. Sure wish this place was still around. Could have turned it into a Six Flags!

Date: 6/21/2013   Time: 12:52:28 PM

Comments: We had a park called Paragon in Hull MA it closed 2 years after Legend City closed. I loved Paragon and I still miss that place. I never got to go to Legend City because I didn't move to Phoenix until 95. It sucks both parks are gone! Legend City is on Facebook,and also Paragon is on as Paragon Park Memories! Check both of them on Facebook! Take care Darren Dawson Boston Via Phoenix!

Date: 6/21/2013   Time: 8:46:38 AM

Comments: I remember going there as a kid with my parents, it was so much fun. My favorite memories are when me and my friend went on the log ride and we would always get wet that was a lot of fun as well.

Date: 6/21/2013   Time: 6:59:06 AM

Comments: I just graduated from high school in 1963; my first job was dancing at Legend City on the stage over the water! What fun we had with our musical review. At the end of summer, I assumed can can duties at the saloon. We watched Vonda Kay crowned Miss America during breaks in our dance routine. Karen Coudrey Drake

Date: 6/11/2013   Time: 5:41:06 PM

Comments: I worked there for 3 years for Bruce and Barbara Inman used to run into her at the state fair. Her parents owned Legend City at the end. The Gay Nineties and the Mexican Village I worked at. One of the employee parties was on my 19th birthday and at that time it was legal to drink at 19. So I had a great birthday at Legend City! I still have some of the cups and stuff. Miss it was so much fun.

Date: 6/11/2013   Time: 1:28:19 PM

Comments: The Capell brothers carnivals would not be able to help rebuilt sadly all the three brothers have passed. They were true out-door showmen.

Thanks
Ted Capell

Date: 5/25/2013   Time: 6:40:33 AM

Comments: Looking forward to the anniversary party in June. We'll be there!!

Date: 4/28/2013   Time: 11:26:07 PM

Comments: Great information on the site and I loved the video's, Audio files and the music. I wasn't even born yet when they closed since I wasn't born till 1981. But the saying is true you do learn something new everyday. I just now found out that Legend City today.

Date: 4/1/2013   Time: 2:16:17 AM

Comments: My first job there was selling soda pop at a Glen Campbel concert in 71. afterwards I was able to get a job first as counter help then fry cook at the hamburger stand in Gay Ninties Village. The third season I worked we had new uniforms and they did a presentation for employees it was music from the love unlimited orchrestra, we thought we was in the big time when we walked out to start that season. I became a rides operator and it was a blast. I started on barf boulevard, did both the car rides, and was a relief operator on the ferris wheel. I got to do it for most of the day once because the regular guy was sick, everything went good till my break and the guy that relieved me didn't understand how to load the wheel. Instead of putting people in then sending them up to top, to keep it balanced by loading opposite car, he just kept loading cars until it overbalanced and the drive cable came off when it rolled backwards. We had lots of help from management that night. I loved to go in early we would get ice from resturants at back of park to fill the operators igloo water coolers, (the machines had more time to recover there volume before guests got back there), then we'd load them on an old U-haul flatbed truck and go screaming around the park delivering them. The mad rush to get clocked out at night, everyone would be pushing in and if you saw someone at the clock you'd hollar for them to clock you out too, cuz there was gonna be a party somewhere and you needed to get to it. I feel sorry for anyone that never worked there or got to see it. It's the reason I still won't work any longer then it takes to find a different job if I don't love doing it. I watched Wallace & Ladmo on KPHO channel 5 when I was a kid and allways enjoyed their gig at the park if you could find time. No it wasn't Disney Land, but it was there and so were we. Thank you for the site and the great memories. Scott Slinker

Date: 3/28/2013   Time: 7:42:34 AM

Comments: Was a cool place except it didn't have the water slide like Big Surf where the tops came off the chicks at the bottom

Date: 3/12/2013   Time: 9:27:46 AM

Comments: Let's get Scottsdale and Tempe in on contacting the Salt River Reservation authorities and leasing the land south of Tempe Marketplace for a new location and rebuild LC. Plenty of space, plenty of jobs . . . we are a MUCH bigger Valley now and could support the City all by ourselves!

Date: 1/23/2013   Time: 10:53:41 AM

Comments: I was just a skinny kid living in Mesa until the late 70's. I remember Legend City very well, as it was one of my favorite places on earth...the other being Big Surf. Some great memories, too bad LC isnt still here for the Valley's kids to enjoy like we did...and for us... just one more time. I never did get that coveted Ladmo Bag!
DO OVERS!!2/5/2013

Date: 1/22/2013   Time: 10:25:54 AM

Comments: I grew up in Phoenix/Scottdale from 1950 until I went to college in 1964. KPHO was the first local tv station in Phoenix and Gold Dust Charlie showed cartoons after school. My dad was a part time camera man there and shot Gold Dust including the arrival of his nephew Wallace J. Snead. Dad also shot Lew King Rangers and we played back stage with some kid performing brothers, Jerry and Wayne Newton. I guess I still remember the good ol' days.

I worked at Legend City when it first opened that hot summer of 1963. I started working in the parking lot and quickly moved up to street sweeper. While street sweeping, I spent time at the Golden Palace and sometime on my break, the drummer would let me sit in when Vonda Kay performed and do rim shots. I ended up working every ride and attraction (including the carnival rides when they came in) and continued to work there during my summers away from college. In 1964 that added a "sidewalk surfing" (now, skateboarding) ramp down one of the slopes and a flat practice area.

One of the great secrets of Legend City was the life at night after the park closed. The street sweepers had to fog the park because of the mosquito problems and all of the stagnant water in the park. We would put the foggers on back of golf carts and ride through the park. We would then get on the river boats and fog the water ways. Being young (and stupid) we would run the ferris wheel and let friends come in to ride the other rides. Having been a conductor on the train, I learned about running it and one night we took it for a ride.

I would love to catch up with former employees, especially from back in the day and more to the point, I would like to see who ended up with parts of the park after it was disassembled. Contact me at RPMarsh16@aol.com

Richard Marsh

Date: 1/14/2013   Time: 8:27:37 PM

Comments: I was at Compton Terrace before , It moved to Firebird to see
The GoGo's open for The Talking Heads' early '80's
B.Matlock

Date: 1/14/2013   Time: 6:35:39 PM

Comments: I remember looking forward to Wallace and Ladmo shows at Legend City. After my mom passed away in 2002, each of us kids were given a few things that she had saved from our childhood. Among the things she had saved for me was a ticket book, nearly full, with the old A to E level tickets from Legend City. It really brought back some memories. Our favorite was always the Lost Dutchman Mine ride, and the Dutchman's Shack.

Date: 12/20/2012   Time: 5:41:27 PM

Comments: I wish someone would build a new Legend City. I had such great childhood memories there.

Date: 12/4/2012   Time: 2:33:21 AM

Comments: My name is David Anders,Sr. I performed at the Red Garter Saloon with my magic show as a fill in for the Great Parsoni (Tim Parsons) Mike Finney also worked there. David Monroe was my stage name and I cut my finger during a trick, So there was my blood in the stage wood. Tim was watching the act and thought it was a gag till I asked for a bandaid! It was a fun place to perform. I still have one of the final season posters.

Date: 11/30/2012   Time: 3:21:27 PM

Comments: The valley has grown dramatically since Legend City was in it's heyday. I think the time is ripe to bring it back, with a lot of the old attractions and some new ones too. Some say the summer heat here was partly what doomed it, but I remember going in summer in the evening and it wasn't that bad. It was a great place to take a date. A new Legend City could always close down during the hottest 2 or 3 months and run the rest of the year. Anyone have a few million they don't know what to do with. Let's get it going again better than it was before.
In a way I enjoyed it much better than Disneyland because you could comfortably see it all in a 3 or 4 hour time span. At Disneyland you can spend all day and still not catch everything.
Legend City was just the right size. It was sad for a lot of people when it went away.

Date: 11/4/2012   Time: 11:32:31 PM

Comments: I can't believe now that the Lost Dutchman Mine ride was the scariest thing I had ever experienced. I was terrified when that giant spider dropped down.

Date: 10/29/2012   Time: 6:22:42 AM

Comments: Just got back from the State Fair.. I was remembering when ac dc was playing on one of the rides in 81. I was telling My soon to be third Wife about Legand City . So I Googled it. Got to love Google...
I always wondered what Happened .. Thanx For this site... My Mom worked there in the Magic show not sure when like 79 or 80 and was on Wallace and Ladmo. Lot of memories at LC...
Saguaro 81' David k Hummer Facebook... Do it come on Do it...

Date: 10/24/2012   Time: 3:14:13 PM

Comments: Reading all the comments brought back snatches of memories of L.C. The wonderful cotton candy. The old Model T cars. Of course my most memorable time was a date night with my girlfriend in the early 70's. It was a twilight skycar ride as the last beams of the sun were still visible and the park lights had come on. It's still one of the most romantic times I can remember. Unfortunately, like L.C., Julie is a past part of my life, but I still have the memory of them.

Dave Pomeroy........Class of '74.

Date: 10/19/2012   Time: 8:52:06 PM

Comments: Worked for Retail at LC in the early 70's. I loved it! I was shocked to see all the pictures of attractions we had, since I hardly ever was there as a guest! I worked all the time, and it was a great place. Hard to believe 40 years has passed. I started as a "balloon girl" and ended up head retail clerk during my sojourn. We always wore name tags. One day I found the little box of old name tags, so I wore a different one every day. It took Walt Stanfield a month to realize what I was doing! He tried to be mad, but chose one for me that said "Flip" and had me wear it permanently! I miss Wallace and Ladmo! Who was the cool harmonica trio that played in front of the Emporium? My brother collects weird stuff and recently bought an album of theirs! Miss you Legend City! Come back!
Valarie Perkins Quick

Date: 10/14/2012   Time: 10:40:12 PM

Comments: I miss you. Lets rebuild.

Date: 10/7/2012   Time: 5:02:56 PM

Comments: I am scarred for life, my parents never took me; but I remember hearing about Legend City all the time when I watched the Wallace and Ladmo Show.

Date: 9/16/2012   Time: 9:09:38 PM

Comments: My Dad met my Mom when they both worked at Legend City. He was a Copper Tone and she was a Can-Can girl. If it weren't for Legend City, I wouldn't be here!

Date: 8/16/2012   Time: 12:01:43 AM

Comments: WOW, We must be getting old ! I spent many a weekend day and night with my friends running crazy. I remember the guide on the Lost Dutchman ride saying that the Cowboy/Miner "bought his shirt from Arrow" (due to all the Indian arrows that had been shot into him)......LOL
Many, many great memories were generated there, I was very sad to see it go away.....very sad time.

WJC

Date: 8/7/2012   Time: 7:08:40 AM

Comments: I actually WORKED at Legend City! I was a singer/dancer in the Red Garter Saloon, 1969-70. What a hard, fun job... 6 shows a day, 4 costume changes per show, and lots and lots of can-cans, back in the days when I still could-could. Great memories of dancing at Compton Terrace inbetween shows, dating the "groovy" riverboat captains, and watching the BACK of the Wallace and Ladmo Amphitheatre show from a tiny little porch off the dressingroom. I'll try to dig up some pix!
Wendy (Warren) Clay

Date: 8/2/2012   Time: 9:28:48 AM

Comments: I LOVED Legend City ! Great memories. My step father use to live in a studio apt above the Train Station there and worked for Compton Terrace. My first concert there was Asia. I worked for Compton Terrace from 1985-1988. So many great times !
Karyn

Date: 6/27/2012   Time: 10:37:14 AM

Comments: Oooooodles of great memories as a kid...born & raised & still here. My parents took us as a family (grandparents too) many times. We also traveled to Disneyland often, and LC was definitely the next-best-thing! Believe I had my 11th B-day party there. So excited, but then sadly I got sick on the "Zipper" & had to go home.Loved the water ride!! Who didn't when it was so hot out?! Anyways, Great times & memories. Miss it very much, like most great old Phoenix icons, Wallace &Ladmo too (and don't forget Gerald !)....Fondly, Denise Watson (Mihalek)

Date: 6/26/2012   Time: 3:33:34 PM

Comments: I grew up in Phoenix, from 66 to 78, them moved to the LA area. I moved back after high school and wish ole Legend City was still around. Thanks for the exceptional site, loved looking thru everything! We need a new LC, NOW!!
ATS

Date: 6/3/2012   Time: 6:09:53 PM

Comments: Hi,
Patty Russnak just popped into my mind and when I googled her all of these things came up and I'm sure it is the same Patty I went to school with at Arizona State from 1963-67. Anyway Patty, if it is you Hi!
Janet (Harris) Smith

Date: 5/31/2012   Time: 7:39:22 AM

Comments: oh my gawd!! ha ha ha ha how could not remember Legend city and wallace & kadmo and the John Morrell hot dogs and those big long bags of popcorn..dang and the water ride

Date: 5/23/2012   Time: 2:31:31 PM

Comments: I REMEMBER GOING WITH BERNEY PARK ON 20TH STREET MY ALL TIME FAVORITE WAS THE LOST DUTCHMANS MINE, WHEN YOU GOT BY THE OLD OUTHOUSE THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE AND A VOICE WOULD SAY "CAN SOMEONE HAVE SOME PRIVACY AROUND HERE" OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT LOL IT WAS GREAT, KIDS TO DAY HAS MISS OUT ON SOMETHING THAT WAS SOOOOO COOLN BTW ANYONE FROM WILSON ELEMENTARY TURNED HAWKINS IN THE EARLY 70S I WOULD LOVE TP HEAR FROM YOU GUYS AT sweetness_kathy30@yahoo.com or facebook kathy carmel bailey. Katherine Bailey

Date: 4/25/2012   Time: 10:16:56 PM

Comments: robert and me both went , i remember well, YES WALLACE AND LADMO! we were on the local bozo the clown show in phoenix, i loved wallace and ladmo, spent most of my childhood in glendale!! miss my friends ! the averys! melvern , bushy johnny, and arron, go navaho! wax museum!! what a hoot , i wish i was there now, in portland oregon now.its been over 30 years!!!!!!! cheers legend city! its still 4.20!!!

Date: 4/25/2012   Time: 4:06:39 PM

Comments: I was one of those kids who loved going to Legend City in the 70s before moving out of state in 77. One of my memories is getting caught in the Lost Dutchman Mine ride when there was a problem with the cars and we all had to walk out. Pretty scary for a young boy LOL. I will miss the park and its a shame it closed down. Robert

Date: 4/9/2012   Time: 7:24:10 PM

Comments: This is not fair!! My kids deserve to go to a real amusement park like legend city.. not the make shift silly place at metro center.. come on castles and coasters.. really. Any rich people out there with a heart.. put up the money and give back to the community. I'm sure you enjoyed it as a kid.. this is so embarrasing.. a city this size.. lets make it work.

Date: 4/7/2012   Time: 8:07:20 AM

Comments: Arizona has NOTHING in the way of an amusement park! Bring back LEGEND CITY!
Michael
Phoenix

Date: 4/6/2012   Time: 8:58:44 PM

Comments: Great site....thanks for the hard work. Tim

Date: 4/4/2012   Time: 9:52:08 AM

Comments: Let's rebuild it! I'll start a fund and we can get investors.... free admission for life for all stock holders..... Seriously! we are #5 in population... REBUILD IT!

Date: 3/28/2012   Time: 6:02:21 PM

Comments: Dear friends,

I'm a fifth grader at Valley Christian Elementary. I'm doing a state report on Arizona. Me and my friend Bruce didn't find this website until today. We got so hooked up in the Lost Dutchman Mine section that we didn't realize how lucky you guys were, even though its closed :(. R.I.P Legend City.

Date: 3/26/2012   Time: 8:53:17 PM

Comments: I am 47 years old, I was born and raised in Phoenix. My Dad, George Frick did some artwork for Legend City and we got free passes. I heard somewhere that Stevie Nix's family had something to do with LC but I can't remember. I always felt a connection to Stevie and LC but couldn't put my finger on it. Awesome memories!!!

Darren Frick
Reno NV.

Date: 3/20/2012   Time: 1:21:49 AM

Comments: ITS 3-19-2012 I WAS WATCHING CHANNEL 8 TONIGHT AND TO MY SURPRISE THEY DID A SHOW ABOUT LEGEND CITY .. .. MY THOUGHTS WERE WOWOWOWO I USED TO WORK THERE I WAS IN 7TH AND 8TH GRADE AND IF I REMEMBER CORRECT I THINK THE CAPPELLS OWNED IT AT THAT TIME.. I COULD BE WRONG . I STARTED OUT RUNNING THE YOYO ..LOL THAT WAS A CRAZY RIDE YOU WOULDNT EVER CATCH ME ON THAT RIDE ..ANYWAYS I WAS PROMOTED TO RUNNING THE ROLLERCOASTER ON THE ISLAND YES THE BIG ONE ... I HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME WORKING THERE WOW WHAT MEMORIES.. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT RICH1DEN@YAHOO.COM IF ANYBODY WANTS TO CHAT..THANKS

Date: 3/4/2012   Time: 9:20:11 PM

Comments: I am a native Phoenician and went to East High School graduating class of 75. I remember going to a Rare Earth Concert on the dance floor over the lagoon at L. C. it's a wonderful memory for me. I loved going on the Mad Mouse Roller Coaster and screaming all the way. I took my son there when he was a baby and Ladmo let me take a picture of him holding my son. Thanks for the memories

Toni Ellington

Date: 2/26/2012   Time: 4:06:41 PM

Comments: I remember being taken by my steady boyfriend and another couple by blindfold on my 16th birthday (5/2/1970) and being driven to Legend City for a fantastic double date! My boyfriend topped the evening by including some gag gifts which really cracked me up! I really enjoyed going there with my friends for several concerts too... Janet Harrison

Date: 2/24/2012   Time: 10:48:38 PM

Comments: My father Morris W. Ragsdale, "Morrie Dale" worked as a pianist/accompanist at the Pepsi Show Boat, I want to say 1966 0r 1967. I spent many a week-end night going to work with him seeing all the shows, riding rides before he had to be to work. I met Vonda Kay, Johnny Weismuller, and was in the magic show as a "volunteer" LOL, one too many times, ruined the timing one night when I was too eager to stick my head in the guillotine. Good Times. If anyone see this posting and perhaps worked with my father, has photos. Please contact me. Wynnl@hotmail.com

Date: 2/22/2012   Time: 7:36:03 PM

Comments: I sure miss this old place i remember the hand trains and cars, and seeing all the tv stars like batman and robin, and cowboy shows. and we used to do native show there we would dance on the weekends. and after all our show than we run around the park. i also love the shooting gallary. I miss this place , wallace and ladmo.
and alll the concerts too.

Date: 2/12/2012   Time: 5:12:55 AM

Comments: Legend City, Wallace & Ladmo, Farrells Ice Cream Parlor, Shakeys Pizza, the Pop Shoppe, Beeline Raceway, Compton Terrace, KDKB, the Valley was paradise on earth back then.

Date: 2/8/2012   Time: 9:00:13 PM

Comments: Such a awesome place. Forgot all about it and remember so much looking at all the picture! Good times! thanks for putting it all together! really appreciate the walk down memory lane!

Date: 1/12/2012   Time: 12:57:15 AM

Comments: Legend City was AWESOME! I think I grew up there, lol. In Junior High, it was a great place to hang out with friends, and make friends ;). In High School, it was still fun to go for a 'fun-date', and after High School was still a great place for many concerts, and the beer garden, and..well you remember.(skyride). Great times, Great friends, great memories. Jim Yount-THS'74.2/8/2012

Date: 1/9/2012   Time: 1:32:44 PM

Comments: I lived in PHX from 1966 - 1977. I attended Montebello and then RE Simpson Elementary Schools. When I was a Freshman at Alhambra HS I remember being invited to a friend's birthday party at Legend City. This would be the last time I visited that old amazing park! I still have great memories of being dropped off at the gate with friends to spend the day prowling around 'all by myself!' Such an awesome time was always had at Legend City.

I also remember watching Wallace & Lladmo every afternoon on tv - I think it was Channel 13? I was actually on the W&L show with my sugar packet collection when I was in 5th grade! FUN!

Date: 1/7/2012   Time: 9:14:39 PM

Comments: If you grew up in Phoenix, Wallace and Ladmo FOREVER!

Date: 1/7/2012   Time: 9:11:35 PM

Comments: I remember going on the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine Ride when I was around 10 years old (many, many, many years ago) with my mom, dad and little sister. I was so terrified of the giant spider that dropped down towards the end of the ride that I crawled to the floor of the mining car and started crying. Then at the end of the ride, you turn the corner and you were looking at a train coming right at you. When we got off the ride they went across to the Dutchman's cabin, but I wouldn't go in because I was way to afraid. So instead I rode the donkey driven merry-go-round. Good times :-D

Date: 1/6/2012   Time: 12:34:50 PM

Comments: My husband and I lived at the park near the Railroad Station and Entrance to the park. We lived there for one year...1970 to 1971. Our first daughter, Andrea was born in December and we continued to live in the park for 10 more months. The park was closed the night I went into labor and we could not find a security guard to open the gate...I thought I was going to have her in the park. It was cold and raining and we eventually made it to Good Samaritan hospital. I also remember my husband helping with the Wallace and Ladmo shows...as a fill in. Since we lived in the park, we would have access to the rides. We would have friends over and ride the bumper cars and play goofy golf. Pretty amazing. I have a ton of memories and stories about Legend City. Also, I watched Gold Dust Charlie when Wallace first started in 1955. Wallace would squiggle a line and make a picture out of it. L. Givens

Date: 12/30/2011   Time: 9:54:12 PM

Comments: I remember in 1970 how much fun I had working at the ice cream parlor! Still have some great memories of the people I worked with and how much fun the park was.

Date: 12/17/2011   Time: 3:30:59 PM

Comments: I remember getting a Ladmo Bag there when I was around 8. Ladmo was such a awesome guy. Legend City and Wallace and Ladmo will always be remembered.

Date: 12/1/2011   Time: 3:05:59 PM

Comments: This website is great! The website designer must be a genius. Thanks for sharing your memories!!

-Erin

Date: 11/4/2011   Time: 6:10:13 PM

Comments: I loved looking at this site - I have such great memories of Legend City - I was in junior high and my sisters and our friends would get together and make our plans for a trip to Legend City. It was so exciting - a little feeling of independence for us and so much fun! Loved the Lost Dutchman ride.

I really appreciate you putting this together so we can experience it one more time!

Patty

Date: 10/21/2011   Time: 9:49:42 PM

Comments: Sorry to have missed it .. I was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan and operating out of Nam. I was born and raised in the Phoenix area (West Phoenix, Fowler, Tolleson) from 1936 through 1966. That must have been built in the area where in 1936-7 there was a big stock yard on the south side of the road, The Salt river ran at that time and there was a Tent City east of the stock yard and on the north bank of the river. I didn't even know we were poor, we had shelter, food (fish), and a big play ground ( though mother didn't think much of of her "baby" playing in the sand/silt) .

We moved to 7th Ave & Watkins Rd in 1937 Went to Adams School, Lowell School while .there. After the war we moved to Fowler (65th & W.Van Buren Rd) where I attended Fowler School, Tolleson Union High, and Phoenix College. Uncle Sam caught me in 1956 and I was gone for most of my life from Phoenix..

However, I'll bet me and some young thing would have been there otherwise!!

Date: 10/14/2011   Time: 12:31:18 PM

Comments: I worked there for a couple of years in the early 80's. So many great memories...... Except the one when I got fired for messing around with some girl in the fun house..... Her brother said that she said she was making out with the guy the worked the ride..... I never even saw her! They must have realized there were some holes in her story when she freaked out that her brother told the management... So, even though I never even met this girl, I was on kiddie Land duty for three weeks. Oh well, I'm sure I did something wrong in all the time I worked there. I then went on to work the "Lost Dutchman Shack" and the "Gold Mine". Oh yeah, that's where I goofed off. Used to sleep behind the Giant Spider.... Ha Ha!!! That place was great!!! Free concerts at Compton Terrace!!!

Date: 10/12/2011   Time: 2:08:41 PM

Comments: I am not sure how old I was when I first stating going there, I came to az in 1964, grew up in mesa. And grew up watching Wallace and Ladmo, so of course I spent alot of time at Legend City mostly as a teenager, that was when I was able to go with out my mom and meet up with friends and meet new friends. I remember at one time is was $5 to get in and stay all day and ride any ride you wanted to. I spent a lot of weekends there. I loved it, Wish it was still around, we need a place like that again in Arizona.

Ruth Harris

Date: 10/12/2011   Time: 1:54:34 PM

Comments: Legend City was a great place for teens to go on the weekend. the price was right, and the attractions were fun. My first son was the only one out of my 4 children that got to enjoy the fun, he was about 2 years old, then it close not to long after that. I wish it was still around.

Date: 10/9/2011   Time: 5:17:23 PM

Comments: No mention of The Grateful Dead at "Compton Terrace" 1981 !!!

Sunday August 30, 1981

Date: 10/3/2011   Time: 12:32:48 AM

Comments: Thanks for the memories! I worked at Legend City for three summers (1973-1975). First as a midway sweeper, then making carmel apples in the Candy Store and my last summer as a balloon girl. Both of my brothers (Joe Gallagher and Alan Gallagher) also worked at the park during these years. Names that I remember: Gloria Fernandez, Alex (?), Kimma Brown, Scott Singer, Joel Lawson, Walt Stanfield, David David, Earl Owens. It was a GREAT job for teenagers. We had a blast :)

Bonnie (Gallagher) Osborn ---
bgilson@cox.net

Date: 9/30/2011   Time: 8:00:55 PM

Comments: all i can say is thanks it was fun good old days

Date: 9/29/2011   Time: 4:11:09 PM

Comments: During my pubescent teenage years I think I fell in love there at least 10 times! It was such a blast. My cronies Julie, Becky, Lori, and the whole gang. Used to especially love to dance on Friday and Saturday nights. So glad you have the website. Thanks for the memories!

Date: 9/22/2011   Time: 9:13:24 AM

Comments: Memories. Fun memories.

Date: 9/16/2011   Time: 9:36:49 PM

Comments: I and my sister loved Legend City! It was almost always too hot, though. Tough weather for an amusement park. I remember the concerts that were held there, when the name was changed, to Feyline Fields, and Compton terrace, I believe. I remember the first concert there. Tickets were sold out, so we, (countless "left-out patrons") decided to storm the fences, and barriers, to get in. It was a rioutous, mob-scene! Then the concessions sold out of beer, almost as soon as they opened! Another riot/ action ensued! It was bizarre, to say the least! I'll never forget it! John Ennegon & Shirley Ennegon Pearson.

Date: 9/9/2011   Time: 10:32:19 PM

Comments: Born and raised in So. Eastern Az. in the small mining town of Clifton, Az. I can't remember how old I was, but my sister and I were taken to see Legend City and we thought it was just like Disneyland and all. I remember Wallace and Ladmo and Gerald! All I know is we had loads of fun! Wish I had pics. Love the vague memories! I think Hubb Cap and the Wheels were playing there!


Belinda Gener
Former resident of Clifton Az.

Date: 9/1/2011   Time: 10:45:33 PM

Comments: I was born at St. Joe's Hospital in 1965, and lived in AZ all my life! I remember so much of these fantastic places and people. I am proud to be a zonie!

Date: 8/31/2011   Time: 10:16:50 PM

Comments: I never got to go to Legend City as a kid and I am still mad about it. I worked all summer on household chores. My reward for all of these chores was to go to Legend City. Finally got them all done and . . . . they closed the next weekend. :(

Date: 8/30/2011   Time: 1:31:13 AM

Comments: Awesome piece of work! Two Thumbs Up!!! One thing I would like to share that so far I haven't heard anyone else talk about is the fact that Wallace and Ladmo actually hosted Birthday Parties at Legend City on the weekends, in addition to their stage shows there. I never got to have one there, but my brother did... he's two years older than me, but I distinctly remember Wallace and Ladmo singing Happy Birthday to my brother and about 6 other birthday kids one time.

Date: 8/23/2011   Time: 2:12:22 PM

Comments: I loved this place when I was a kid. My family would drive down from Payson and we would spend all day there. My fondest memory was when I got chosen to go up to the Wallace and Ladmo stage and won a Ladmo bag. Man this web page brings up alot of memories.
C Johnson

Date: 8/23/2011   Time: 5:47:35 AM

Comments: I can not believe this site exsits. All the pictures brought back a flood of childhood memories. I remember how upset I was the day it closed. Thank you for whoever put this site together. David Hippen Jr.

Date: 8/19/2011   Time: 9:03:23 PM

Comments: Seeing Legend City have such a site is wonderful, we used to love coming here, a real treat for us. I remember riding the cars, well all the attractions, there was a Nickelodeon too. The summer nights were always so much fun. I truly miss it.
Dana Riddell-Lee

Date: 8/18/2011   Time: 7:44:10 PM

Comments: Worked there 76 to 77 during HS. Great place to meet girls.

Date: 8/18/2011   Time: 6:14:15 AM

Comments: I had the opportunity to work there back in 1973-74. I was only 15, even though you had to be 16 to work there. I worked in the Candy Store near the main entrance. We would make Red Caramel Apples. My two co-workers in the store were Nancy Kane Bruener and Gloria Fernandez. Oh my goodness, I can't believe that I remember their names. Nancy's step-father was the Maintanence General Manager and her mother was his secretary. Having only been opened during the summer months, it was staffed with an abundance of ASU students, therefore, there was a Saturday night party somewhere. And it was not hard to find. The younger staff used to call it Peyton Place afterhours. I even got to live on the property back in '74 after the park closed by the Japanese firm, until it was sold. Lots of wonderful memories and glad I'm here to tell about it.
Roberta

Date: 8/17/2011   Time: 9:10:06 AM

Comments: I loved going to Legend City my friend & I would drive from Globe. Legend City was like having a year around State Fair. Lynn E Pence Komula.

Date: 8/13/2011   Time: 11:05:07 PM

Comments: Would love another Legend City for my kids...many great memories!

Date: 8/12/2011   Time: 8:58:30 AM

Comments: I actually teared up when I first saw this website. Alot of great memories. I was always so confused though why this place closed? I know SRP bought the property but does that mean it was for sale? Why were the owners selling it if it was so popular? I moved to AZ in 78 when I was 6 so I was only here a couple times but what great memories.

Date: 8/11/2011   Time: 7:46:55 PM

Comments: Good stuff My mom worked there all the wallice and ladmo shows, the cannon that blue up , I think every nite at 8 or 9 pm they would lite the cannon off one night at the W&L show it went boom for the last time.Many good times there.

Date: 8/11/2011   Time: 7:36:09 PM

Comments: Thanks for the site... It brings back many happy memories! I moved to Arizona in 1963, at age 8. I, too, listened to KRUX (never KRIZ!), watched Wallace and Ladmo after school each day, dreamed of playing for the Phoenix Giants, saw my first drag race at Beeline and learned to play golf on a now closed course on the Reservation. We left in 1967, but my childhood heart remains... Good times...

Date: 8/11/2011   Time: 8:38:00 AM

Comments: Thanks for this site, lots of good memories. Born in 1966, graduated the year LC closed it's gates. These pictures spark many memories I didn't know I had!

Date: 8/7/2011   Time: 7:01:09 PM

Comments: Moved to Phoenix in 1960. You never know what you HAD till you LOST IT! Legend City made our childhood days PRICELESS! The entertainment with Wallace & Ladmo, the skateboarding all spelled out "F-U-N!!" Arizona's own Disneyland on a smaller scale. There has never been anything to replace it.

Date: 8/5/2011   Time: 9:46:48 AM

Comments: Love the site...so many memories! Thank you!

Date: 8/2/2011   Time: 11:15:06 AM

Comments: So many memories... wish we could go back to those carefree days!!! Legend City was the best!

Date: 8/2/2011   Time: 8:08:46 AM

Comments: i went a few times when they would have dances i sure do miss those days that is when breaking was just coming out

Date: 7/22/2011   Time: 9:31:46 AM

Comments: Look what happens when the state fair comes to Az..its a mess, Legend City was pre, drive by's...murders, and all the awful things that go along with The State Fair, I miss LC alot!!! was wholesome, quiet, no gang bangers...Would love to see it come back, the way it REALLY was....high school fun and great dates..lol no drama, really how mnay cell phones did you see there, lol ....I have many pics from there....and alot of good times happened there,,,So LC , you were a great park...:) sure miss the cotton candy , was the best!!!

Date: 7/17/2011   Time: 2:20:52 PM

Comments: it was a very happy time in my life, and was so heart broken when the park left. It was a great time for Arizona, wish the park would come back.

Lawrence Williams

Date: 7/2/2011   Time: 2:16:01 PM

Comments: Loved going to Legend City!!! Lots of great times and great memories!!! Thank You for
having a place to come back and relive all of that!!!!! Nancy.

Date: 6/14/2011   Time: 2:41:49 PM

Comments: I was there on opening day. I was 6 years old. My Daddy, Frank LaVigne was one of the designers of the park. It was fun to find this site.
Mimi La Vigne6/30/2011

Date: 6/6/2011   Time: 8:42:56 PM

Comments: Best time ever was when I worked there the summer of 1974 - am now 53. Thanks for the site! Big Sue

Date: 6/6/2011   Time: 7:11:33 AM

Comments: I miss the park. wish they would rebuild it! There is much to do in Phoenix. Times have changed, and I think it would do great now! Please rebuild !!!!!

Date: 6/3/2011   Time: 11:41:46 AM

Comments: Thank you so much for posting this site. It brings back so many great memories. Now I can at least share some of what it was like.

Date: 5/29/2011   Time: 4:52:13 PM

Comments: Thanks for the memories. Let me know if it is ever revived.

Date: 5/29/2011   Time: 9:01:57 AM

Comments: What a great place to hang out at when i was a younger man, so sad that we let them tear it down and replace the park with Office bluiding.

Date: 5/21/2011   Time: 6:36:10 PM

Comments: Hi John Just to let you know we were here __ Pattie and Barbie

Date: 5/21/2011   Time: 7:25:33 AM

Comments: I would take my girlfriend to Legend City back '64. Great memories. Great place for good clean fun. I miss the Phoenix of the '50s & '60s. Jim Blackburn

Date: 5/15/2011   Time: 6:05:05 PM

Comments: I remember rinding in the family car listening to either KRUX or KRIZ. Dad would drop us kids off and we would spend the whole afternoon and evening running from ride to ride.
A former co-worker and I used to talk about the "good old days" at Legend City.

Thanks for the memories,
Mike Mahoney

Date: 5/11/2011   Time: 6:54:05 AM

Comments: Wow! Thanks for doing this! It has been so long~! I was there from '79-to close. Omg! I was cashier and they moved the enterance to the side by the wax museum then some patron complained when we with cash went infront on the sky ride to get to the otherside of the park. So then we had to walk with money to the other side with money.
Growing up with Legend City and I still have the Yellow shirt I wore~.Loved it.

Date: 5/6/2011   Time: 6:43:33 AM

Comments: In the 1970s I lived in Scottsdale Arizona as a family you would go you would drive down McDowell Road turn on buttes Road up over the hill you would see the lights in the park and the sky ride your heart would start racing your parents would tell you to calm down and you knew you were going to have the best tim
thank you for the memories

joe leonard

Date: 4/15/2011   Time: 9:50:10 PM

Comments: My dad was one of the many investors of LC. We used to go often to support the investment. I remeber the Roller Coaster ride that scared me to death. I thought the nose of it would fall over the edge and we would crash to the ground. I learned to love it. I enjoyed the Sky Ride and the shack that was an optical illusion inside. It made you feel like a giant. I liked the peddle boats and just sitting by the pond and talking with my friends. Those were great fun innocent days. Going down memory lane has been fun and wonderful and I thank you for the opportunity to do so. T. Jarvis

Date: 4/8/2011   Time: 10:48:29 PM

Comments: I arrived to Phoenix in 1964 at the age of three. I can remember going to Legend City during the early 70's, Big Surf, Phoenix Giants games, the go kart tracks on Washington, the stinky stockyards, ASU football under Frank Kush, Compton Terrace, Beeline Dragway, tubing the Salt River in the late 70's, the Flumes, desert keg parties in north Phoenix, Deer Valley cycle park...

Date: 4/8/2011   Time: 12:57:08 PM

Comments: Thank you so much for this site and all of the memories that go along with it. I spent many days and nights at Legend City with family and friends. We would save our babysitting money to buy the 'all rides' pass! Good times! I was telling my son about it last night and we googled it just to see what might come up. What a great surprise! Thank you again!

Date: 4/3/2011   Time: 2:50:19 PM

Comments: Legend City was just that "A Legend"...Had so much fun there in the 70's...I left Arizona in 1980 to attend the ARMY, came home to Phoenix in 2005 and was shocked of how much the City had went to hell...Legend City was gone, the old Christown Mall was called Spectrum Mall, the old neighborhood I grew up in as a kid (15th Avenue/Grand Avenue) looked really nasty and full of druggy's, drunks, bums, etc...Thank you for this great website...I really miss the great City and State I once lived in..

Anthony Hall Bonanno

Date: 3/28/2011   Time: 11:35:03 PM

Comments: I almost forgot to mention, The AZ Historical Society Museum at 68th St (College) and Curry, (I have not been there for a few years) had a good Wallace and Ladmo Exhibit, and good history of the close by area... Troy.

Date: 3/28/2011   Time: 11:13:28 PM

Comments: I was born in Phoenix in '62 raised in Scottsdale / Tempe and remember going to Legend City with Mom and Dad as a kid, riding the sky ride. Wallace and Ladmo also at the AZ State fair and Los Arcos Mall every year. KRIZ, KRUX, KUPD, KDKB, Alice Cooper, Hub cap and the wheels. Compton Terrace concerts, the go-cart tracks across the street on Washington, Phoenix Zoo (still there now). I worked at Legend City, in food and beverage, in the late 70's early 80's for the Capell brothers carnivals (Bruce & Barbra Inman), before it closed. If you purchased a drink or food during this time period, I probably put it in the concession stand for you. I had a great time and miss it dearly now that it is torn down and an SRP office complex. The park was a few years before it's time in Phoenix, and would now do well because of the huge population, even with the summer heat, modern water park features (Like Big Surf) would still attract crowds to it, I believe. Lots of Great memories...Troy Hasse.

Date: 3/22/2011   Time: 11:03:41 AM

Comments: I loved it!! I would burn my butt in the summer but it was all good!! I miss the way Arizona use to be.........................

Date: 3/11/2011   Time: 6:15:46 PM

Comments: i too was born in phoenix az 1956 grew up in apache junction az 1960 till 1980 i remenber my father taking my sister and us boys to ledgend city , and seeing wallace and ladmo and hub cap and his band and gerald, i did not alays go i spent most of my life in and out of hospitals with epilipsy never got a ladmo bag but aways wished for one it was a shame they closed it down cause those of us that lived in apache junction had no where to go after it closed other than the lakes or stay home and learn to be a couch potatoe, or hike the superstitions , they even closed apacheland but now would be a good time for someone to build a new legend city or apacheland to create more jobs for us arizonas but i dobt our government would go for a ideal of creating a job site where the employee could have fun doing his or her job while making money to pay thier bills instead they want us on unemployment so they can keep thier jobs and not have to be on welfare , i say shame on our law makers our government for causing the legal citizens to be unemployed

Date: 3/8/2011   Time: 3:27:04 AM

Comments: Had the best time and loved the gun fights. Late 70s was the best. I grew up in Scottsdale and miss the open space . Does anyone know how to see or get Wallace @ Ladmo tapes? I want a Ladmo bag. lol. renbender@yahoo.com

Date: 3/7/2011   Time: 4:35:12 PM

Comments: As a kid, my favorite ride was the log ride. If it were here today, it would still be my favorite ride. It is a shame that such a loving place has to now be only in our memories.... Times are a changing, and I'm not sure if losing a landmark such as Legend City is change in the right direction. I speak for all of us who knew and loved the place, we sure do miss it!

Date: 3/1/2011   Time: 9:04:46 PM

Comments: Appreciate the great effort put into this trip down memory lane. Was also a teenager in the late 70's early 80's and started coming to Pheonix to stay with relatives for summer vacation. "Where do you guys want to go first this year?" Well it became a pretty stupid question , honestly. Thank you again.

Date: 2/8/2011   Time: 3:15:35 PM

Comments: i remenber going as a teenager and then taking my future wife and kids there.....oh the memories

Date: 2/2/2011   Time: 3:23:49 PM

Comments: God bless Wallace & Ladmo.

Date: 1/11/2011   Time: 2:10:41 PM

Comments: I worked at LC for a couple of years after I graduated high school and going to community colege, like everyone it was the best of times! the park was fairly new, about 65or66 I started working the river ride infact I still have the buckskin style uniform they gave me, not that I can fill in it. Then moved to the mine/dutchman shack ride, the same crew did both attractions so we could have coverage on the mine ride if we thought there was some one was going to try to get out of the car and vandalize the ride, it was a great crew, I have lost track of bruce w??? so if your out there drop me a line, this is dude. In those two years I also worked the LC queen, sky ride, and when the park started opening later I would work stocking food, servicing soda machines and maintenance before starting my ride shift. Thanks for the trip down memory lane again GOOD TIMES dudekuck@yahoo.com1/15/2011

Date: 1/7/2011   Time: 6:44:24 PM

Comments: I LOVE IT! thank you so much for taking the time to open this site for us to enjoy!! i remember my mom dumping us off at legend city. a cheap babysitter at $5 for all day long. i remember we were on the ocotopus and the chain broke and the ride went wild. it was scary but fun!

Date: 12/29/2010   Time: 9:33:16 AM

Comments: What a great job on this website. I was born and raised in AZ. I wouldn't want to have been raised anywhere else. Legend City was so much fun. Sometimes I wish we had the technology we have now then. I would have so many pictures. Thank you for the memories! Fredda

Date: 12/9/2010   Time: 8:03:09 PM

Comments: i got to go to legend city when i was a kid once or twice we lived in buckeye so dad didnt want to make the drive very often. always enjoyed it because wallace and ladmo were there
does anyone remember the wallace and ladmo drive ins. i was always buggin my dad to take us there but he never would. i think he drove by them on purpose just to irritate me
anyway wall boy and ladmo and gerald were a big part of my life . i never missed them on tive
i was talkin to this guy on yahoo messenger who convinced me to pay his 87 cable bill in return for copies of all the wallace and ladmo show. he ran a wallace and ladmo group
needless to say i never saw the movies,. kinda *issed me off since he was the leader of the group on yahoo. hidenchief was his yahoo nick i think he managed apts and did photography and security work a this apt complex he live at
anyway legend city was great

Date: 12/4/2010   Time: 10:20:24 PM

Comments: I took my first girlfriend on our first date to LC, it was great fun, our first kiss was on the sky ride, I will never forget it (1969). Thanks for putting the site together it was a lot of work but it is part of our history here in Phoenix, I was born here in 1953, saw Wall boy and Ladmo a couple of times there, it was a very happy time in our city and our country. I think sometimes the people who had the idea to build LC just were to early. Remember the population back in the 60s was what, 600,000 people or so. Just not enough people and when kids and parents are on vaction (the summer time), who wants to come to Phoenix! Anyway, bring backs the summer nights of Phoenix in the 60s!

Date: 11/7/2010   Time: 6:17:07 AM

Comments: For at least 6 summers in the early 1970s we traveled from Sierra Vista to Phoenix for a week long vacation. We stayed at hotels on Van Buren, yes Van Buren, and went to the Wax Museum, rode go-carts, played mini-golf, did Big Surf and always went to Legend City before going home.
Wright Family-New Orleans.

Date: 11/6/2010   Time: 11:51:22 PM

Comments: Hi I grew up watching the Wallace and Ladmo show too, it was the only thing that I wanted to do after school when I was a little kid and I loved it. I really miss it, I miss them both. Crazy as it sounds when my son was 2 years old he was in a commercial with Ladmo for water safety. It was in the backyard of a house. I lost the video that was made. Can anyone tell me where I might to be able to find it. My son is now 21 and I would like to show it to him. Thank you in advance..VERY MUCH. I can be reached at kellylg222@msn.com
please put Ladmo in the subject line. Thank you,

Date: 10/28/2010   Time: 8:28:08 PM

Comments: I was the manager of the 2nd issue of Legend City stock. The first issue sold out, and they needed more money. They started a 2nd issue at $1 a share, and I was the sales manager of that issue. We sold enough stock to complete the construction and make a succesful opening. They had a little cabin where they could make water flow upstream. I was talking to the guy that built and ran it, and he told me the construction to prove water could run upstream was so complicated when designing it he fell out of bed three times!

Date: 10/28/2010   Time: 7:06:48 AM

Comments: I worked there as a teenager during 73-74. It was a great place to work and all of the employees were like a family. It was a great place to hang out as a kid and it's truly missed. Too bad the kids that live here today don't have someplace like this to hang out...... Karen Tellez (Grainger)

Date: 10/6/2010   Time: 8:35:32 AM

Comments: Jeff Davich, Alhambra 1980. WOW! Legend City.......Living in Washington State, working for the Boeing Co. - Look me up FB

Date: 10/4/2010   Time: 2:20:44 PM

Comments: Great website! Remember the "Rage Cage"? Ferris wheel with the spinning cages- everything would drop out of your pockets and you would get rained on by change. Invariably, someone would lose their lunch and that would also rain down.

Date: 10/4/2010   Time: 2:24:48 AM

Comments: A wonderfully informative site: I always wanted to go to Legend City when I was a kid, but never had the chance! But this is the next best thing. Now will someone better informed than I please go to Wikimapia and add an outline for "Former Location of Legend City"?!

Date: 9/28/2010   Time: 12:54:19 PM

Comments: I remember the paddle boats in The Lagoon, the lights and sounds at night, the bumper cars, The Lost Dutchman Mine... Gosh, too many things to name!

Thanks for the memories! We miss you Legend City!

GEC

Date: 9/4/2010   Time: 11:54:53 AM

Comments: I loved Legend City. We lived in Phoenix and I have a lot of good memories about that place! I, no longer live there but this website took me down memory lane. Thank you for sharing this!

Date: 8/29/2010   Time: 3:34:27 PM

Comments: I used to live in winkelman , az my parents took me there as a child in the late 60s. I was watching a tv program that jogged my memory and I was wondering if it was still around. It is sad to find out it is no longer. Thank you for creating this site to share with family.

Date: 8/25/2010   Time: 7:06:30 PM

Comments: We worked at Legend City from 1970 to 1974. Wayne and Roberta Eveland- Williams. I worked the photo booth at the jail and train station, then for the park food and beverage and made uniforms for the band and food and beverage. Wayne started custodial, but ended up management for food and beverage. Hello anyone else from then. I'm on facebook.

Date: 8/14/2010   Time: 4:49:12 PM

Comments: Awesome, now I am craving a Churro er, Ladmo Stick

Date: 8/14/2010   Time: 3:45:59 AM

Comments: simply thank you s hawkins

Date: 8/13/2010   Time: 11:08:27 PM

Comments: I came from germany in 1978 went to the park many times with my cousin in the early 80 s had a great time there threw up on the ride what a fun time we had wish it was still around i am 46 now and remember it like it was jesturday never expirianced anything like it back in the old country thank you legend city ps great site Harold k Schneider

Date: 8/9/2010   Time: 10:57:13 AM

Comments: I remember the ground breaking for this amusement park. My family rode our horses their to watch it. I spent more than one Saturday night at this fun park in the summer time with famil and friends.

Barbara Lyons Hollinger

Phoenix Union High School

Date: 8/2/2010   Time: 3:16:11 PM

Comments: The band I was in, Bodacious, was the house band at the beer gardens in the late 70's or early 80's. Got to see many acts at Compton Terrace and got to ride the rides for free. Great memories!
Chuck

Date: 7/29/2010   Time: 12:04:41 AM

Comments: I absolutly wish that someone could recreate what we all lost..It was the best place.. I was just telling my teenager that it was so fun to go to when I found this site..In my day it was Jim Farrell everyone knew him..class of 76 North High..we all came and met there every Friday night.. I have no idea why I remember the name but we all had so much fun.. I so wish fun was that way again for our children..
Thank you for thinking of this site...Compton Terrace..the rides, KRUX, it had it all!! Those were the best days!!

Melody 1968

Date: 7/20/2010   Time: 11:51:07 AM

Comments: No pics of the roller coaster? The roller coaster ride at Legend City is what gave me a phobia on roller coasters!

Date: 7/18/2010   Time: 2:44:48 PM

Comments: what great memories do i have at Legend City. thanks for taking us all back.

Date: 7/11/2010   Time: 7:58:44 AM

Comments: Don't know what made me search Legend City, I had so much fun there as a child also love The Wallace and Ladmo Show. Thanks for putting together a site for memories, Love the show too .

Date: 7/10/2010   Time: 11:57:54 AM

Comments: Oh yeah, those were the good days. Lots of memories and fun!!!

Date: 7/1/2010   Time: 9:13:27 AM

Comments: My dad and grandfather took me to legend city in 70's, early 80's and it never got old to me! R.I.P. Legend City :(

Date: 6/27/2010   Time: 1:20:55 PM

Comments: My husband and I went here when we were dating (30 years ago). My son was asking questions about Legend City; mostly, why did it close? Thanks for the memories, we still miss this park.

Date: 6/24/2010   Time: 6:29:32 AM

Comments: Thanks for a wonderful site! I have been trying for ages to tell my husband how much fun Legend City was, and now he can see firsthand! I am now living in England and love sites that take me back to my home in Arizona, where I was born and raised.

Date: 6/17/2010   Time: 6:02:17 PM

Comments: Great sight and lots of memories from my youth. thx
Larry from north phoenix

Date: 6/6/2010   Time: 5:11:27 PM

Comments: Hi! What a blast from the past . My friends and i use to go there , and we saw a concert when it was Compton terrice. Thank-you .native of Phoenix Arizona -1960

Date: 5/27/2010   Time: 6:35:40 PM

Comments: Red Rider opened for Pat Benatar, I was there!!!

Date: 5/26/2010   Time: 9:59:54 PM

Comments: Wow old memories Date: 5/22/2010 Time: 6:06:05 AM
Comments: I used to go to Legend City with my brother Michael when we were kids.I also remember seeing Pat Benatar there at Compton Terrace. and for the bonus question who was the opening band?

Date: 5/22/2010   Time: 6:06:05 AM

Comments: I used to go to Legend City with my brother Michael when we were kids.I also remember seeing Pat Benatar there at Compton Terrace.

Date: 5/20/2010   Time: 7:56:53 AM

Comments: The last time I was at Legend City was for a concert. Jackson Brown & Jimmy Buffet, I think. We walked through the vacant park, we had to sneak past some barriers, but it was so sad that it was no longer functioning as an amusement park. Hubby is a native & had been there often, Ive only been there a couple of times.
P.S. I miss Wallace & Ladmo, too!

Date: 5/9/2010   Time: 9:25:00 AM

Comments: Happy to see this tribute to Legend City as I have nothing but great memories of fun times while at the park. It was a big part of my high school days in the 70's and was wonderful to revisit even if only a virtual tour. Thanks much! Janice W.

Date: 5/7/2010   Time: 12:13:25 AM

Comments: It is great to see that someone has taken the time to put this web site together. It brings back fond memories of my childhood in Phoenix. I wish Legend City was still here today!
Thanks,
Tim O'Dell

Date: 5/6/2010   Time: 7:52:17 AM

Comments: This website is awesome. Can't wait to show my kids. Why did it close? I guess the land was just to valuable for the owner.

Date: 5/5/2010   Time: 7:31:21 AM

Comments: I loved Legend City. Don't know why they let it go. I know it's hot here in summer, but seems like they could open it in the fall, winter and spring and still be it operating.They needed lots of trees for shade. I wish I was super rich. I would open up another park for all to enjoy here in are beautiful city. We need some entertainment. Not much to do here in the valley. Miss Legend City :((.

Date: 4/23/2010   Time: 10:23:18 AM

Comments: Some of my fondest childhood memories with family and friends are visits to Legend City. Thanks for putting this web site together. It was really nice to see all the old photos and revisit this experience. I was born in Phoenix in 1964 and enjoyed L.C. throughout it's heydays.
The Lost Dutchman's Mine is still my favorite.
Even when it was "run-down" at the in the early 80's. Thanks for sharing your tribute.
Tim Turner (Phoenix 1964-1983)

Date: 4/14/2010   Time: 7:39:24 PM

Comments: I moved here in the 70's and loved L.C.! Also my first concert at Compton Terrace.
Wallace and Ladmo were the best and I even have a signed Ladmo bag! Ahhh, the good old days...sigh.....

Date: 4/11/2010   Time: 6:18:44 PM

Comments: SKATEBOARD PARK... Does anyone have any photos or home movies to the Skateboarding area they had at this park in 1965?? I am a historian on the sport and trying to find anything i can on it..Please email me if you have anything.. thanks, Scotty starrphoto@barfoot.com

Date: 4/7/2010   Time: 2:34:30 PM

Comments: The Legend never dies.
The peak of Arizona. Before California companies and money. Before every midwest transplant. Before greedy home builders. I remember the old AZ fondly.

Date: 4/5/2010   Time: 9:19:49 PM

Comments: Bring Legend City Back. Wallace and Ladmo were the best. Gold Bond Stamps. One book filled got you in free. Lord we all miss Ladmo. God bless them for raising us. Dana Downs.

Date: 3/30/2010   Time: 6:45:38 PM

Comments: I grow up in Chandler just a few miles away for Legend City. My dad would take the hole family there on the day after report card Day. That if we all didn't get any F..

Date: 3/28/2010   Time: 9:37:16 PM

Comments: I miss seeing those tall neon green towers at night and riding the Skydiver with cotton candy & quarters that fell out of my pocket whipping around inside. Thanks for the memories. We'll never forget!

Date: 3/25/2010   Time: 2:30:20 PM

Comments: Thanks for putting this site together, (sniff) bittersweet but it brings back lots of fun memories.
Scot S.

Date: 3/23/2010   Time: 4:51:19 PM

Comments: I worked at the Park the summer of 1974 - what a blast it was. I am now 52 and my fondest memories are of that summer. Thanks for the great site. Big Sue

Date: 3/22/2010   Time: 7:27:18 PM

Comments: Wow, just found this site...it brings back a ton of memories, I worked there as a ride operator in 81-82. what a great job for a high school kid.

Date: 3/7/2010   Time: 6:11:26 AM

Comments: Oh my Gosh!!! I cannot believe there is a Legend City site! I loved LC when i moved here in 1976, I lived fairly close cuz i had to walk home once lol. It was a great place! I had a lot of fun there as a teenager! Compton Terrace was my first concert other than the ones at the fair! I seem to remember that they were going to move it out to Firebird Lake, after Compton Terrace moved there i heard nothing about it. I would go again if they brought it back, i dont care for the fair. I enjoyed reading the comments here, thank you all for the memories!

Date: 3/6/2010   Time: 8:55:01 PM

Comments: I worked at Legend City Through out the 70's I was Lost Dutch Man Shack tour guide and gun fighter AKA "Buffalo Chip" Hi di hi there Frend and neigbors my names Buffalo Chip and Im gonna be your guide thru the ol lost Dutchmans Shack, so if ya got any questions at any time just yell out hey Buffalo Chip or something kind of close to it and Ill answer any guestions ya got.......