Walnut Beach

In 1923, an amusement park was built at Walnut Beach by the Whitham brothers. A dance hall and a boxing arena drew thousands in the summer.^[1] In 1938, a hurricane destroyed many of the rides. The park continued into the 1940s and was refurbished in the 1950s by Frank and Les Smith.^[2] Subsequent redevelopment brought an end to the park.^[1]

In the summer months, Walnut Beach can reach highs into the upper 90°F. Walnut Beach has a record high temperature of 103°F in the month of July. The coldest day on record was -7°F in the month of January.^[3]