Every detail is scaled to accommodate children – doorways are low, light standards short, benches and seats small, and pathways are narrow. It is a richly stimulating environment with so many colorful and delightful elements that it can be overwhelming. Like Fairyland in Oakland, Storyland is a theme park for young children with exhibits based on familiar fairy tales. It would have been a strong contender in the national Theme Park Challenge initiated by the Northern California Chapter of the Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) and sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Storyland is now 49 years old and is a valuable contributor to our state’s cultural landscape. Today I want to focus on just one of the many features of this wonderful regional park – Storyland, which was a gift to the children of Fresno given by the Fresno Metropolitan Rotary in 1961. A few weeks ago I wrote about Roeding Park for my September 26th post.
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