Electric Park, Kansas City

Electric Park was the name shared by two amusement parks in Kansas City, Missouri, operated by the Heim Brothers Brewery from 1899 to 1925. The original park was a popular local attraction via streetcar in the East Bottoms, and the larger second park became a major regional destination.

The second Electric Park (1907–1925), located at 46th Street and The Paseo, was a trolley park known for its extensive attractions and brilliant nightly illumination, earning it the nickname "Kansas City's Coney Island". At its height, it attracted one million visitors per year. It was abruptly destroyed in a large fire in 1925. Walt Disney later cited his childhood memories of the second park's design and atmosphere as a primary inspiration for his creation of Disneyland.

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