Lotus Isle, Oregon’s most surreal amusement park
About this episode
The episode discusses the short-lived amusement park Lotus Isle on Tomahawk Island and its controversial launch.
The short-lived attraction on Tomahawk Island was launched in an attempt to shake down the owners of nearby Jantzen Beach; their bluff called, the backers were forced to go forward with it. (Hayden Island/Tomahawk Island, Multnomah County; 1930s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1209b-lotus-isle-amusement-park-a-swindle-gone-awry.html)
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Lotus Isle, Tomahawk Island
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