The facility operated continuously from 1902 to 2004 and during the summer of 2006, and was then closed until January 2017 when the roller skating rink and the rest of the park reopened.

[5][6] In 1933, Thomas Long (1885–1965) leased Bushkill Park, furnishing it with a hand carved carousel that he and his father had purchased.

[1] The funhouse notable for its history and the amount of untouched folk art painted on the walls and on banners inside it.

This flood completely destroyed the Haunted Pretzel and a miniature golf course, while inflicting major damage on the park's bumper cars, and its "Whip" ride.

No opening date was projected, and progress has been slower than anticipated as the partners waited for additional funds to pay workers.

Wolfe and Fritz returned to the park after a visit to New York City and paid an extra $5,000 for the banners because of the unexpected outcome of the Internet auctions for the two banners, and because Wolfe and Fritz were impressed with the attempts to revive the park.

[14] The dilapidated, flood ravaged park was featured in the 2011 horror film The Fields, starring Cloris Leachman and Tara Reid.

In January 2017, the park had reopened its skating rink, the indoor arcade and children's party area.

Guests were treated to inflatable rides, face painting, fried food, and ticket giveaways for nearby amusement parks.

Silk-screened glass blocks from the collapsed carousel building were for sale for $100 as souvenirs, along with branded T-shirts and mugs.

Bushkill Park was famous for its antique rides such as bumper cars, "The Whip", "The Haunted Pretzel", and "The Bar'l of Fun."

[4][20] Bushkill Park is home to the United States of America's oldest funhouse, the "Bar'l of Fun".