What would you do if the only bridge to your community burned and the town refused to rebuild it? The residents of Long Beach, CT found out the hard way and it destroyed their entire neighborhood, leaving nearly 50 beachfront homes abandoned. In this episode of the Abandoned America podcast, we'll explore the tragic story of what went wrong, how the fate of Long Beach was tied to the defunct Pleasure Beach Amusement Park located next to them on the peninsula, and what happens when the towns around you turn their back on you in a time of crisis.
Show Notes: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/the-story-of-pleasure-beach
Long Beach/Pleasure Beach photo gallery/podcast text on Abandoned America: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/pleasure-and-long-beach
Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AbandonedAmerica
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