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The University of Sheffield's National Fairground and Circus Archive includes tens of thousands of images of carnival attractions.
haunted

This British University Has an Archive of Ye Olde Haunted Houses

The times have changed, but the thrill remains the same.
April White October 21, 2021
Flying Horse Carousel
Westerly, Rhode Island

Flying Horse Carousel

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Wildwood, New Jersey

Tributes and Traditions

Randy Senna's Fascination and retro arcade is home to the last Fascination game in New Jersey, and one of seven remaining as of 2021.
Nikko, Japan

Abandoned Western Village

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Anakie, Australia

Fairy Park

This slightly spooky yet nostalgic theme park claims to be the first of its kind in Australia.
Paragon Carousel
Hull, Massachusetts

Paragon Carousel

The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.
The Carousel at Trimper's Rides
Ocean City, Maryland

1912 Herschell-Spillman Carousel

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
The Story City Carousel
Story City, Iowa

Story City Carousel

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.
When the amusement park is open, visitors can enter the witch's mouth.
amusement parks

Can Nostalgia Save Oregon’s Beloved Psychedelic Theme Park?

Here's how the scrappy Enchanted Forest is struggling to survive the pandemic.
Sophia June December 29, 2020
Ōsaki, Japan

Kejonuma Leisure Land

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
Permanently Closed
Toronto, Ontario

Ontario Place

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.
Round and round.
carousels

20 Beautiful Carousels That Aren't Horsing Around

Atlas Obscura readers share their favorite vintage and retro amusement rides.
Eric Grundhauser October 3, 2019
A decorative piece of an old ride in the museum part of the center.
Devon, England

Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre

A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.
Catherine the Great dropped in to visit the "ice mountain" in St. Petersburg, depicted in this detail from an 18th-century painting by Benjamin Paterssen.
amusement parks

Way Before Roller Coasters, Russians Zipped Down Enormous Ice Slides

These artificial mountains were fast, thrilling, and probably very dangerous.
Jessica Leigh Hester August 21, 2019
Pixie Woods entrance.
Stockton, California

Pixie Woods

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.
Loop-the-Loop named themselves after the popular Coney Island coaster.
amusement parks

The Singular Queerness of Old Coney Island

Drag kings, queer burlesque, and bathhouses abounded.
Sabrina Imbler June 28, 2019
Jungfrau Park.
Interlaken, Switzerland

Jungfrau Park

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.
The greatest amusement parks aren't necessarily the most famous ones.
amusement parks

11 of the World's Most Underrated Amusement Parks

Atlas Obscura readers recommend their favorites.
Eric Grundhauser May 7, 2019