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Amusement Parks

Santa Monica, California

Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Ferrari World

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

The ramp up to the Space Needle observation deck on Boblo Island.

Amherstburg, Ontario

Boblo Island Abandoned Amusement Park

An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.

Welcome to Thanksgiving!

amusement parks

Inside the Theme Park Where Thanksgiving Never Ends

Celebrate Turkey Day in summer on a thematically relevant rollercoaster.

Eric Grundhauser November 22, 2016

The "Green Gables" at Canadian World.

Ashibetsu, Japan

Canadian World

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

Digging at Diggerland.

West Berlin, New Jersey

Diggerland USA

Destructive children, start your engines.

amusement parks

Chronicling America’s Love of the Log Flume

Theme parks keep getting more incredible, but the log ride stays the same.

Eric Grundhauser September 7, 2016

Brooklyn, New York

Deno's Wonder Wheel

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

amusement parks

The Story of Laffing Sal, the World's Most Uncanny Animatronic Doll

Six-feet-tall and pure nightmare, she was once one of America's most popular funhouse amusements.

Rick Paulas July 28, 2016

Insect-themed amusement park

Mushi Mushi Land

"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.

Permanently Closed

The Blue Flash in Bruceville

Bruceville, Indiana

Blue Flash Backyard Roller Coaster

A humble homemade ride attracts visitors from around the globe to this small Midwestern town.

amusement parks

Classic Carnival Rides Are Flight Simulators in Disguise

That's what their inventor Lee Eyerly intended them to be, anyway.

Sarah Laskow May 25, 2016

amusement parks

5 Ways To Become A Disney Character Without Using Magic

Why just dream of living a Disney fantasy when you could make it your job?

Eric Grundhauser May 9, 2016

essential guide

A Visual Guide to 11 of the World's Most Baffling Theme Parks

Forget Disneyland. These theme parks are inspired by everything from toilet humor to high-end jewelry.

Eric Grundhauser April 29, 2016

New York, New York

The SeaGlass Carousel

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Vienna Grand Ferris Wheel

Vienna, Austria

Vienna Grand Ferris Wheel

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Crystal Worlds

Wattens, Austria

Crystal Worlds

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

Permanently Closed

The "before" part of Habitat's Discovery Village

Americus, Georgia

Habitat for Humanity's Global Village & Discovery Center

HFH's slum simulation is either a noble recreation of poverty or a cringeworthy attempt at same.