The Catskill Game Farm | Abandoned America Podcast
Posted: 16th May 2022
In: Podcasts
Season 1, Episode 10
Premiere: May 16, 2022
Guest Host: Matt Lambros
Guest: Cathy Ballone
Music by: Rival Consoles
Photo Gallery: Catskill Game Farm
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The Catskill Game Farm grew from one man's collection of animals into the largest privately owned zoo in the United States and an incredibly popular tourist attraction that hundreds of thousands of people visited over the course of several decades. In this episode of the Abandoned America podcast, we'll talk about how the Catskill Game Farm became such a legend in the area, what factors ultimately led to its closure, and the huge controversies that erupted in its final days. I'll also talk with Cathy Ballone who, along with her husband Ben, purchased the property after the zoo closed and worked for years to open a bed and breakfast that honored the fond memories so many people had from their visits there. I'm joined for the interview by Matt Lambros of the After the Final Curtain book series and podcast, and together we'll find out how they managed to beat the odds and succeed.
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By susan thomas: My grandparents took me to the Catskills Game Farm numerous times. Very fond memories