I have no idea how this brochure got into the collection. I've never been to Peony Park, nor even Omaha for that matter. There was a time in which I would send away to different attractions, hoping to get a brochure in return, so that could explain it.
This 1987 brochure has two covers. Open the brochure in one direction, and you learn about Peony Park, which apparently had some sort of bee/wasp as a mascot. Or is that a character borrowed from The Jetsons? It looks like there were several smaller rides at the park. It's interesting to note the cover calls this the "new" Peony Park. Little did they know that in 1994, there would be a new park, as the old location (8100 Cass St.) was boarded up in 1993, and the park re-opened in 1994 at a new location, according to rcdb.com
In 1987, admission was $1.50 per person, with all-day ride passes of $8.95. You could also get the $11.95 party pass and gain access to the swimming pool and water slides. During regular season, the park was open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free parking! You can find out more about the history of the park, including it's footnote in segregation history, here.
If you open the brochure from the other direction, you learn about "The Royal Terrace Ballroom at the NEW Peony Park." It's strange, but somehow photos of food tend to date brochures more than anything, except clothing styles. Theres nothing wrong with the steak and potato featured on this cover, and yet something just doesn't feel contemporary about it.
Inside we learn the ballroom can seat up to 1800, and you can choose from "a simple menu to a gourmet delight." Ah! It all comes together! It looks like the focus of this brochure was to promote Peony Park as a party destination, combining the Party Pass option with the Royal Terrace Ballroom.
So who visited Peony Park? Were the meals at the Royal Terrace as tasty as promised? Leave a comment below!
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I was very young when Peony Park was still open so I can't comment much on the food. All I can remember was going for the rides and the pool. I remember being very disappointed they closed the park the year I was finally tall enough to ride the go-carts. It was like an over sized carnival in the middle of the city that was always open. It was great.
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