Much of the park was destroyed. The relic of the park, the dance pavilion, sustained excessive damage and had to be torn down. Unfortunately, in 1972 Hurricane Agnes swept through the area, causing historic flooding. It is a very unique feature of our park.)
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The carousel measured 50 feet in diameter, with 3 rows of animals, 50 in total, plus 2 chariots. (The round building that housed the carousel still stands and is what we currently use as our rec-room. The park also featured a carousel, built by the world famous Dentzel Company of Philadelphia. After 2 years of construction, the "Island Flyer" was officially opened in 1926. Personal acknowledgement to Bob Wiegand who had the vision, desire, and commitment to make the park a reality. While the pool was being built, a roller coaster was also being constructed. The pool held a total capacity of 737,000 gallons of water. Wiest of Shamokin bought the land that housed Island Park, for an amusement park. In 1925, the crown jewel of the park, a dance pavilion, was erected. Some of the nation's biggest names in entertainment filled engagements there, including in it's later year's, names like Chubby Checker and Dick Clark. After the completion of the dance pavilion, an 80' by 100' swimming pool was built. Packer, a Sunbury millionaire who owned the island, to create "Island Park." The park began with very few amusements other than picnic facilities. Vaudeville shows and motion picture shows were later added and became a large crowd draw. Around 1900, the land was leased from James C. Fantasy Island Campground is unique, in that it once was an amusement park with a rich history.
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