LEWISTOWN — The roar of the rollercoaster and the music of the popular carousel haven’t been heard at Kishacoquillas Park in Lewistown in half a century.

Today, the once-popular amusement park’s toy shop has been transformed into a home for the Stone Arch Players, while the bumper cars ride is now nothing more than a maintenance shop.

All that remains of the park, which was shuttered after it was destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972, is the bandstand and a few other remnants.

Now, the Mifflin County Historical Society has organized a “Then and Now Kish Park Tour” as a fundraiser from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.

The brainchild of the notion of the tour were Ed Arnold and Dee Miller. Miller’s parents were the last park owners, and they came up with the idea for Ed’s class reunion.

“They were gushing over it and said it was very well received,” said Jenny Barron Landis, executive director for the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau. “Well, why not do it again? Fingers crossed it works.

“I went to Kish Park as a kid. My favorite ride was the handcarts,” Barron Landis added.

Mifflin County Historical Society volunteer Forest Fisher said the organization was certainly receptive to the idea because of the historical aspect the amusement park played in the county’s history.

County historian Paul Fagley also authored the book, “Memories of Kishacoquillas Park,” which was published by the historical society and proved wildly popular.

“Paul collaborated with the Miller family on his landmark book on the park and its history,” Fisher explained. “So, they contacted Paul as the historian behind the tour and laid out the basic concept for a behind the scenes walking tour utilizing remnants of the historic park on location.”

The tour includes Fagley recounting the history of the land and the park as well as inside stories by Dee Miller and a short walking tour of the remnants of the amusement park.

“Paul’s excellent retelling of the amusement park’s story in book form,” said Fisher of the highlight of the tour.

A milkshake, courtesy of Twin Kiss, will be provided at the park. The price of the ticket also includes a donation to the rebuilding of the Kish Park Mini Golf Course, which is currently under construction.

Advance tickets cost $30 per person. There is also a two ticket special for $50, which includes a pair of tour tickets, a free copy of Fagley’s book or a Forest Fisher bobblehead, two milkshakes and double the donation to the mini golf course project.

Tickets are available by calling (717) 242-1022 or by stopping by the historical society’s office, located at 1 W. Market St. in the Historic Mifflin County Courthouse on Monument Square, Lewistown, which is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Cash, check or card are accepted.

They are also available at the visitors bureau in the Historic Courthouse on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cash or check payments only.