Tag Archives: roller rinks

Did You Know Roller Rinks Were Attached to Amusement Parks?

There were two such rinks in Chicago in the 1950s and 60s: Riverview and White City. As I conduct my research, I am learning that Chicago has a history of everything, including being home to the Chicago Skate Company, which was one of the largest roller skating companies in the WORLD during its day. It… Read More »

Calling All Detroit Roller Skaters

Do you roller skate at Northland Roller Rink, Detroit Roller Wheels or Royal Skateland? Did you roller skate at some of the earlier rinks in Detroit? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then your memories and stories are needed. Please your name, name of rink, rink owner, and anything else you can… Read More »