  Stevedee Member Username: Stevedee Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2006 |
I remember as a child driving past a location that was named "Transylvania.....". My family used to pass this place frequently but I don't recall where in Detroit it was or what it was. If I had to guess I thought maybe a mobile home park but that's just a guess. I am new to this site and haven't lived in THE D since 75 so clearly my memory is pretty spotty. Given this is Friday October 13th you might think this post is a joke but it is not. Thanks and Regards and Go Tigers!!! Steve | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1239 Registered: 04-2005 |
It was a park, amusement I think. Either on Van Dyke or Ryan road. | ||
Stevedee Member Username: Stevedee Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2006 |
I am guessing maybe not there anymore? I grew up in a neighborhood Six Mile/Lodge later moving to Farmington Hills before moving to Dallas TX. I don't ever think I set foot in this place I guess the name sort of "scared" me as a kid. Not even sure why it came to mind, nostalgia I guess. Thanks for the reply! | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1240 Registered: 04-2005 |
I am sure someone will have more info on it. BTW welcome to the forum. | ||
Hornist9 Member Username: Hornist9 Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2005 |
Psip, I think it was located around 10 Mile and Dequindre. They tore it down to put in that industrial park. | ||
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81 Post Number: 1153 Registered: 11-2003 |
Wasn't that a Nintendo game? | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 863 Registered: 01-2005 |
Sir Graves Ghastly's home? | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 780 Registered: 12-2005 |
http://www.sirgravesghastly.co m/ | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 376 Registered: 05-2006 |
Are you speaking about Transylvania Park? My parent's remember this from the 50's and early 60's. Around 10 Mile and Dequindre. Long ago torn down for in the name of "progress". Detroitej72 (Message edited by detroitej72 on October 20, 2006) | ||
Miss_cleo Member Username: Miss_cleo Post Number: 338 Registered: 05-2005 |
I was there in the early 70's for some sort of Romanian festival with my great grandma | ||
Bongman Member Username: Bongman Post Number: 1305 Registered: 12-2003 |
Anyone remember the guy in Roseville who drove a hearse and had a coffin in his front living room ? He always wore a top-hat and a long coat, and was well over 6 feet tall with long red hair. This was year round. That guy was freaky. | ||
Stevedee Member Username: Stevedee Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2006 |
Thanks for the flurry of replies. Yes I do believe it was called Transylvania Park. Never set foot there(my parents used to take us to Palmer Park when we were young). Planning on visiting Detroit next spring and bringing my daughters to show them where dad grew up(Sorrento & 6 Mile). GO TIGERS! | ||
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man Post Number: 147 Registered: 05-2006 |
Incidentally, the man that tore down Transylvania Park to build an idustrial park is the same man that currently owns the David Whitney Building downtown. | ||
Stevedee Member Username: Stevedee Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2006 |
I now recall why I would have frequently passed Transylvania Park...Parents used to go to Hazel Park on a semi-regular basis. Looks like HP is in the general vicinity of where Trans Park was. | ||
Gene Member Username: Gene Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2006 |
Transylvania Park was located on the Warren (east) side of Dequindre just north of the former Galaxy Drive-in. The park was owned by a church. The entrance was framed in sort of a arch like fence with a green sign at the top signifing Transylvania Park and the name of the Church that I do not recall. | ||
Stevedee Member Username: Stevedee Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2006 |
Thanks Gene. You nailed it. That's exactly how I remember it. Regards, Steve | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1094 Registered: 12-2004 |
THE PARK WAS OWNED BY A CHURCH?? Would a church ever operate a vampire themed park today? Weird. |
