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UER Forum > Archived US: South > Twin Ponds Roller Rink, SE Arkansas (Viewed 423 times)
dwtaylor999 


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Twin Ponds Roller Rink, SE Arkansas
< on 3/13/2011 7:02 PM >
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This old roller rink in located on the edge of Star City, Arkansas. Built in 1954, It was the place to be in this small town and was packed every weekend. No airconditioning, but the sides rolled up letting the sweltering Arkansas breeze flow through, and I'm sure, the mosquitoes. I talked with one gentleman who's in his late 50's who remembered skating there as a kid. He said he would count the snakes in the water as he went around.

Called the Twin Ponds Roller Rink, the rink was located next to two ponds with the access road separating them. Built of wood construction on piers over the larger pond, it was a unique setup.





The main entrance.



Looks like the sign had been recycled from an old grocery store.





The piers where still holding up, but the tounge and groove floor inside had several bad spots.







I'm assuming these additions were where the skates where stored and perhaps some type of snack bar.




You can see a little of the original paint remaining. Looks like it was painted a bright red, blue, and yellow.




















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Re: Twin Ponds Roller Rink, SE Arkansas
<Reply # 1 on 3/14/2011 3:53 AM >
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Cool find. Looks like it's about to collapse.

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Re: Twin Ponds Roller Rink, SE Arkansas
<Reply # 2 on 3/14/2011 3:23 PM >
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You definitely worked up the courage i would have never mustered up to go inside that place. Those beams look like they'd snap at any moment...

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Re: Twin Ponds Roller Rink, SE Arkansas
<Reply # 3 on 3/14/2011 6:24 PM >
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I love this!! & yeah, brave to go out on that thing! I wouldve done it too ;)

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Re: Twin Ponds Roller Rink, SE Arkansas
<Reply # 4 on 3/14/2011 9:30 PM >
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It wasn't as bad as it looks. Though I will admit I didn't go out to the extreme end. I was given the name of the people who built it, though the husband has passed on, his wife is still living. I'm going to see if she has any more information.

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