What the records say
- When
- 8 Sep 1819
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 39.95° N, 75.16° W
- Description
- event description
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1819 Balloon riot
Collective outburst relating to Balloonomania
The Philadelphia Balloon Riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the evening of September 8, 1819. After guards beat a boy unconscious for attempting to climb a fence separating the paying guests from those who couldn't afford the expensive entry fee, crowds broke down the fence and ripped the hot air balloon to pieces.
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