Rolling Along
We were invited a party at Skate Zone (48th & Q-ish) recently, and that got me thinking about the skating rinks of Lincoln’s past. Can you help me remember the skating rinks that have come and gone? Two perished relatively recently:
- The one on West Van Dorn
- The one in the former Hy-Vee location at 40th and Old Cheney
I remember the interior of at least one more—they had Kangaroo—but I can’t for the life of me recall where it was located. Up around Gateway somewhere?
What other skating rinks of Lincoln’s past am I missing?
The Comments
Jen says There was one December 16, 2009 at 9:22am
There was one on 1st and Cornhusker in the 80s.
Chris says South 56th Street December 16, 2009 at 10:06am
Where the Fort Western Store is.
Mr. Wilson says RE: South 56th Street December 16, 2009 at 10:55am
That used to be a skating rink? Boy, I don’t remember that one.
steve says RE: South 56th Street December 16, 2009 at 11:52am
I thought there was a skating rink at 48th and Old Cheney when the Fort moved from there to 56th, but wasn’t the Fort the original tenant at 56th?
Fortissimo says RE: South 56th Street December 16, 2009 at 1:33pm
No, the Fort took over the roller skating rink area. I spent a lot of time there in middle school
48th and Old Cheney was the Fort, it was this old wood building with railroad ties in front.
Steve says RE: South 56th Street December 16, 2009 at 1:39pm
I think I do remember the rink on 56th now. The Alamo replaced it, right, as in tore it down?
The wood building/railroad ties triggered that memory. Geez I’m getting old.
Nikkidemas says Nikkidemas December 16, 2009 at 10:46am
The one near 9th & Van Dorn was “Galaxy Skate World”. The one at 1st & Cornhusker was called “Star” something...Star Light? Star City?
Is it just me, or does a slice of birthday ice cream cake roll sound good about now?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Nikkidemas December 16, 2009 at 10:54am
Oh man, I LOVED that stuff! I could also go for a round of Altered Beast.