Memory Lane Arcade
Memory Lane Arcade was an arcade amusement park located in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It was opened on April 29, 1975[2] by Dennis Atkinson and his wife Irene. It closed on November 28, 2004.[3] It is notable for its collection of old-fashioned activities, including coin-operated fortune tellers, arcade games, roll-playing instruments and attractions. Many games were pretty cheap to play.[4]
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| Location | 626, South Main Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States |
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| Coordinates | 43°19′0.912″N 83°44′25.115″W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opened | April 29, 1975 |
| Closed | November 28, 2004 |
| Owner | Dennis Atkinson |
| General manager | Dennis Atkinson |
| Theme | Coin-operated machines |
| Slogan | "Proud to be an American"[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Highlights
- 200 year-old Orchestrion[5]
- Buzzy Buzzy Bee
- Grandmothers Predictions[4]
- Laffing Sal[6][7]
- Mystic Swami
References
- "Michigan Machine Locations". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- "Open Corporates - Memory Lane Arcade". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- Caulfield, Matthew (December 27, 2006). "Mechanical Music Digest - Memory Lane Arcade in Frankenmuth is Closed". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- "Your Daily Guide". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. August 5, 1994. p. 2. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- "A Trip Down Memory Lane". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- "The Many Faces of 'Laffing Sal'". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- "My Gal Sal". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
External links
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