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Amusement Parks

New Orleans, Louisiana

Old Spanish Fort

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

The full sign.

Melrose Park, Illinois

Kiddieland Sign

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

Permanently Closed

Fascination parlor still in operation on Nantasket Beach.

Hull, Massachusetts

Nantasket Fascination Parlor

The only remaining place where you can play this century-old game for cash.

Abandoned street and vacant buildings at Heritage Square.

amusement parks

For Sale: The Entire Contents of a Colorado Theme Park

In the market for a roller coaster? Here's your chance.

Evan Nicole Brown October 19, 2018

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Wheeler Ferris Wheel

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

Walt Disney described his park on television in 1954. It was designed like many cities, with spokes emanating from a hub.

Creating Disneyland Was Like Building a Brand New City

Even Magic Kingdoms need urban planners.

Jessica Leigh Hester September 19, 2018

Matsuyama-shi, Japan

Kururin Ferris Wheel

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

One of a few cheese wheel buildings.

Imsil-gun, South Korea

Imsil Cheese Theme Park

A 32-acre fun park dedicated to all things cheese.

Captain Hook.

amusement parks

Why Myrtle Beach Takes Mini-Golf So Seriously

From friendly mermaids to a fiery volcano, the courses in this South Carolina city have it all.

Ali Slagle April 13, 2018

Ferris wheel at Tokyu Plaza Kamata.

Tokyu Plaza Rooftop Ferris Wheel

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

Mark Cline.

roadside attractions

Inside the World of Virginia’s Roadside Attraction King

For more than 30 years, Mark Cline has been keeping the state weird.

Eric J. Wallace April 1, 2018

The one, the only, coney.

amusement parks

Why Michigan's Favorite Hot Dog Has a New York Name

How did Coney Island get to Detroit?

Anne Ewbank March 8, 2018

Aerial shot of Naskart Racing

Montville, Connecticut

Supercharged

The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.

Aquiraz, Brazil

Insano Body Slide

From 135 feet high riders plunge down the world's tallest freestanding body slide at 65 mph.

Washuzan Highland.

Kurashiki-shi, Japan

Washuzan Highland

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

Wilmington, New York

Santa's Workshop

A hamlet full of permanent Christmas spirit holds one of the earliest theme parks in the United States.

Taiyo Park

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

Rose City Rollers

Portland, Oregon

Rose City Rollers

Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.