Zippin Pippin Open To The Public


By: Elvis Australia
Source: www.elvis.com.au
May 23, 2011

Elvis and Anita Wood ride the Zippin' Pippin July 11, 1960 The Zippin Pippin wooden roller coaster opened to the public at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay. With the cutting of the ribbon at Bay Beach amusement park the Zippin Pippin is officially open to the public. The history of the Zippin Pippin comes to Green Bay from Memphis Tennessee, where Elvis Presley had said the wooden coaster was his favorite too. The ride was shut down in 2005 and only resurrected when sold and recreated in Green Bay.

A representative from Shelby County Tennessee made the trip to proclaim it Zippin Pippin Day and show his appreciation to the city that kept history alive. 'In the words of Memphis' own Elvis Presley, 'Thank you, thank you very much', Steve Mulroy, a Shelby County Tennessee commissioner said impersonating Presley. Right, Elvis and Anita Wood ride the Zippin' Pippin July 11, 1960.

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Zippin Pippin Open To The Public
Zippin Pippin Open To The Public, 2011.

The Zippin' Pippin track 2002
The Zippin' Pippin track 2002.

Elvis Australia's David Troedson visits the Zippin' Pippin in 2002
Elvis Australia's David Troedson visits the Zippin' Pippin in 2002.

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