Memory Lane Arcade was an arcade

amusement park An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...

located in

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. It was opened on April 29, 1975 by Dennis R. Atkinson and his wife Irene. It closed on November 28, 2004. 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. Admission in the arcade was completely free. Apart from 100 years worth of penny arcades, the place also offered modern services including 3D movies, sports and computer games. In 1984, Atkinson won an

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award for the "Taito America Elevator Action Kit". By 1995, there was a trend that children were not getting their money's worth from playing games and winning prize.

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Pinball Pinball games are a family of games in which a ball is propelled into a specially designed table where it bounces off various obstacles, scoring points either en route or when it comes to rest. Historically the board was studded with nails call ...

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1975 establishments in Michigan Defunct amusement parks in Michigan Entertainment companies established in 1975 Entertainment companies disestablished in 2004 Amusement parks closed in 2004 Amusement parks opened in 1975