<P> When the roller coaster first opened in 1917 , it was a double out and back side friction coaster called `` The Giant Coaster '' at Paragon Park in Nantasket Beach , Massachusetts , just under 25 miles ( 40 km ) south of Boston . Then , in 1932 , Herbert Paul Schmeck redesigned much of the ride after it was partially destroyed by fire . In April 1963 , another fire destroyed the station , trains , double helix finale and part of the lift hill . The park wanted John C. Allen to rebuild the coaster as it was , but his estimate proved too high for the traditional park . Instead he left out two bunny hops and the helix finale in order to create an angled approach into the brake run . Although nowhere near as exciting as Miller 's finish , Allen gave the park an affordable option to tearing down the coaster . On July 19 , 1963 , Forest Park Highlands burned but the Comet was still standing . The Comet was torn down in 1968 . Paragon Park bought the used trains from Forest Park Highland 's Comet because they were much cheaper than buying new ones from Philadelphia Toboggan Company . For the remaining years the park was open , the Giant Coaster 's trains ran with the name `` Comet '' emblazoned across the front of the car . `` The Giant Coaster '' suddenly closed with Paragon Park in 1984 and was sold to Wild World ( now Six Flags America . ) It acquired the ride in a last minute bid at auction . In 1986 , Wild One opened in its current location , restored to its original condition , reincorporating the original helix at the end of the ride . Some of this retracking was completed by Martin & Vleminckx . Wild One did not open for the 1991 season since the park was having financial difficulties . It reopened for the 1992 season and has been operational ever since . </P>
<P> When the roller coaster first opened in 1917 , it was a double out and back side friction coaster called `` The Giant Coaster '' at Paragon Park in Nantasket Beach , Massachusetts , just under 25 miles ( 40 km ) south of Boston . Then , in 1932 , Herbert Paul Schmeck redesigned much of the ride after it was partially destroyed by fire . In April 1963 , another fire destroyed the station , trains , double helix finale and part of the lift hill . The park wanted John C. Allen to rebuild the coaster as it was , but his estimate proved too high for the traditional park . Instead he left out two bunny hops and the helix finale in order to create an angled approach into the brake run . Although nowhere near as exciting as Miller 's finish , Allen gave the park an affordable option to tearing down the coaster . On July 19 , 1963 , Forest Park Highlands burned but the Comet was still standing . The Comet was torn down in 1968 . Paragon Park bought the used trains from Forest Park Highland 's Comet because they were much cheaper than buying new ones from Philadelphia Toboggan Company . For the remaining years the park was open , the Giant Coaster 's trains ran with the name `` Comet '' emblazoned across the front of the car . `` The Giant Coaster '' suddenly closed with Paragon Park in 1984 and was sold to Wild World ( now Six Flags America . ) It acquired the ride in a last minute bid at auction . In 1986 , Wild One opened in its current location , restored to its original condition , reincorporating the original helix at the end of the ride . Some of this retracking was completed by Martin & Vleminckx . Wild One did not open for the 1991 season since the park was having financial difficulties . It reopened for the 1992 season and has been operational ever since . </P>
where did the paragon park roller coaster go
where did the paragon park roller coaster go
was sold to Wild World ( now Six Flags America
was sold to Wild World ( now Six Flags America