Trimper History

Daniel B. Trimper was born on February 17, 1851, in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, to Christopher Trimper and Margaret Fisher Trimper. Their names, like most immigrants, were Americanized. The church register for Daniel's baptism Christopher and Margaret's names were written as Christoph and Anna Margaretha Trömpe. Daniel Trimper Immigrates to the United States Daniel immigrated to the ... Read more

Mother's Day: Honoring and Remembering Margaret Trimper Most everyone knows something about Daniel Trimper, but few know anything about his wife, Margaret. Learn what very few know about Margaret and her involvement with the business. Margaret was born July 9, 1852, in Baltimore, Maryland, to German immigrants Theodore (Tobias) and Katherine. In 1874 she married ... Read more

Displaying Our Past History We pride ourselves on our 'Living History' and all the works that go into breathing life back in to Trimper Rides each year. For one hundred and thirty years we have prepped, opened, and shutdown only to start the prep all over again. It brings us as much joy as it ... Read more