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The Herrera Family Collection, no. 9 - Magic Landing (1985)
Jesus R. Herrera
Sound | 1985 | Color | English

Categories:
1980s
El Paso
El Paso County
Home Movies
Amusement Parks
The Herrera Family Collection
Texas Locations:
El Paso County
El Paso

In this 1985 home movie, the Herrera family spends Memorial Day at El Paso's Magic Landing amusement park, where they ride the carousel, train, and other rides. After a series of accidents, Magic Landing closed in 1988, though the park still stands abandoned in the desert.

 

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