SALEM, Va. – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from WSLS 10 that tells Virginia’s story, one piece at a time. Like a quilt made of many patches, every person, story, and tradition adds something special to our history. Join us as we celebrate 250 years by sharing the stories that make our region unique, one patch at a time.
Opening up all the way back in 1920, the Lakeside Amusement Park was the destination for families, complete with a massive swimming pool and even a rollercoaster.
The park got its start on the outskirts of Salem with a swimming pool so big that it was deemed a swimming lake…