Where did suburban kids go to ride ponies? Back in the 1950s-1960s, Edina kids went to Queen Anne Kiddieland, a wonderland of ponies, amusement rides and the Rock Island Rocket, a miniature 1/6 scale train now housed at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul. The train ride then was called the Casey Jones Flyer, in honor of popular kids' TV host Casey Jones, whose show entertained kids at lunchtime in the Twin Cities.
Visitors recall that the park seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. Although it stood in the southwest corner of what is now the intersection of Highways 494 and 100, the land was still undeveloped and the southern suburbs like Edina still had working farms.
We're looking for good quality photos of Queen Anne Kiddieland from Edina residents. For a trip down memory lane, check out www.lunchwithcasey.com's photos.
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