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Location | 626, South Main Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States |
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Coordinates | 43°19′0.912″N 83°44′25.115″W / 43.31692000°N 83.74030972°W |
Status | Defunct |
Opened | April 29, 1975 |
Closed | November 28, 2004 |
Owner | Dennis R. Atkinson |
General manager | Dennis R. Atkinson |
Theme | Coin-operated machines |
Slogan | "Proud to be an American" [1] |
Operating season | Summer through Fall, Xmas Weekends |
Website | Official website |
Memory Lane Arcade was an arcade amusement park located in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It was opened on April 29, 1975 [2] by Dennis R. Atkinson and his wife Irene. It closed on November 28, 2004. [3] It is notable for its collection of old-fashioned activities, including coin-operated fortune tellers, arcade games, roll-playing instruments and attractions. Many games were pretty cheap to play. [4] Admission in the arcade was completely free. [5]
Apart from 100 years worth of penny arcades, the place also offered modern services including 3D movies, sports and computer games. [6] In 1984, Atkinson won an Association de la Sommellerie Internationale award for the "Taito America Elevator Action Kit". [7] By 1995, there was a trend that children were not getting their money's worth from playing games and winning prize. [8]