Many
unique stories and individuals make up the history of the City of
Placentia. In 1962, elephants first raced in Placentia on the land
which is now Tuffree Junior High School. Termed the “Dumbo Derby,”
the races were a competition between universities from all over the
nation. Honoring this tradition, an elephant led off the Heritage
Day Parade celebrating the city’s 75th Anniversary in 2001 (pictured).
Elephant Rides for Free provides a comprehensive overview
of Placentia’s history from the days when wild animals wandered
the land to the renovation of its modern civic center. It offers children
a window in to the past where they may meet the farmers, pioneers
and community officials who made Placentia the great city it is today.
Many
unique stories and individuals make up the history of the City of
Placentia. In 1962, elephants first raced in Placentia on the land
which is now Tuffree Junior High School. Termed the “Dumbo Derby,”
the races were a competition between universities from all over the
nation. Honoring this tradition, an elephant led off the Heritage
Day Parade celebrating the city’s 75th Anniversary in 2001 (pictured).
Elephant Rides for Free provides a comprehensive overview
of Placentia’s history from the days when wild animals wandered
the land to the renovation of its modern civic center. It offers children
a window in to the past where they may meet the farmers, pioneers
and community officials who made Placentia the great city it is today.