Five Separate Presentations About Freedomland U.S.A. Available

Bookings for the latter half of 2025 and early 2026 are beginning to fill the calendar for Freedomland U.S.A. presentations about the American history theme park that was located in the Bronx. Freedomland operated from 1960 until 1964. The land has been occupied by Co-op City for more than 50 years.

Public and private PowerPoint presentations with a memorabilia display are available for Hudson Valley libraries, historical societies, and civic, religious and other organizations. All attendees receive an actual Freedomland turnstile token provided by The Frank R. Adamo Freedomland U.S.A. Collection.

For presentation details, email Freedomlandusa@yahoo.com . Visit Freedomland on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and Pinterest. Two books — Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History and Freedomland U.S.A.: More Definitive History can be found on Amazon and other online retailers.

Upcoming Freedomland Events

Thursday, August 14, 2 p.m., Syosset Public Library (Nassau County), “Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History.”

Tuesday, September 9, Time TBD, Port Chester Senior Community Center (Westchester County), “Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History.”

Thursday, September 18, 2 p.m., Yonkers Public Library - Will Library (Westchester County), “Freedomland’s Celebrity Entertainers.”

Saturday, October 18, 2 p.m., Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society (Westchester County), venue TBD, “Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History.”

Wednesday, November 5, 5:30 p.m., Mid Island Y JCC (Plainview, Nassau County, Private Presentation), “Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History.”

Patterson Public Library (Putnam County), a Westchester County women’s club, a Long Island garden club, a national professional appraisers association and a museum, civic organization and homeowners association in the Bronx all are planning Freedomland events.

Five Different Presentations

“Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History” based on the book of the same name that provides a comprehensive focus on the park’s history from conception to closing.

“Freedomland U.S.A.: More Definitive History” based on the book of the same name that discusses the ongoing research that includes unique winter photos of the park with new discoveries that always change the narrative about the park’s history.

“Freedomland’s Long Lost Photos And Film” offers the only known color photos of Freedomland’s Preview Day from photojournalist and park photographer Arthur Pomerantz. The presentation includes the viewing of “Adventures In Freedomland,” a never-broadcast television pilot episode hosted by Sonny Fox of “Wonderama.”

“Freedomland’s Celebrity Entertainers” begins with the history of the park before focusing on the many character actors and celebrity entertainers.

“The Landscaping Of Freedomland” offers the story about the plantings and other decorative features provided by the same company that landscaped Disneyland. The New York Botanical Garden and local nurseries from Long Island, Westchester County and New Jersey were involved with the park’s land cover.