The area was originally intended to be an industrial hub, but after the American Civil War and anti-gambling crackdowns in New Jersey and Washington, D.C., the area became known as the " Monte Carlo of the East". near Long Bridge was known as Jackson City. In the late 19th century, the part of Alexandria County, Virginia across from Washington, D.C. Jackson City is at center top the site that would be developed into Luna Park is the 50-acre plot of Edw. Part of the former Luna Park is now occupied by Arlington County's sewage treatment facility.ĭevelopment Alexandria, 1894. Many of the attractions were disassembled in 1918, though remains of the park persisted at the site for decades afterwards. A fire destroyed the roller coaster in 1915, and the park closed soon after.
While it was briefly popular, the park was never a financial success, and visitors dwindled over the years. Picnic grounds and sports fields also served visitors. Luna Park opened to the public in May 1906, and offered a variety of rides, performances, and music. The park was designed by Frederick Ingersoll, who created similar parks throughout the country around the same time period. Built as a way to attract business along the trolley line in Alexandria following the closure of nearby racing and gambling establishments, the Washington, Alexandria, and Mount Vernon Electric Railway (later the Washington-Virginia Railway) formed a company that constructed the amusement park for $500,000 in just three months. Luna Park (also known as Washington Luna Park and Luna Park Washington D.C.) was a trolley park in Alexandria County, Virginia (now Arlington County) that operated between 19. Postcard advertising the "Shoot the Chutes" ride at Luna Park For other amusement parks known by the same name, see Luna Park.
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