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Western Playland

August 20, 2026

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Western Playland Amusement Park in El Paso grew from a small family-run attraction opened in 1960 with six rides and seven employees into a larger operation with 27 rides and 110 employees. Under general manager Lionel Walter “Wally” Thomson, the park remained closely tied to Mayfield…

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