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Theme Parks

Rovaniemi, Finland

Santa's Hometown

This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.

Holy Land 2016

16 Unexpected American Theme Parks

Blueberries, heavy machinery, and other obscure obsessions turned into parks.

Roxanne Hoorn June 17, 2025

Shivsrushti

A historical theme park based on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Brooklyn, New York

The Cyclone

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

Drumheller, Alberta

Jesus of the Dinosaurs

This 30-foot-high statue of Christ was intended to be part of a prehistoric theme park.

Wholesome fun is dirty business.

Coney Island Was Once Full of Dueling, Backstabbing Theme Parks

Come one, come all to the controversial, ugly beginnings of what was once called 'Sodom by the Sea.'

Joshua Kagavi May 23, 2024

Sahara Glass Park

Ichinoseki, Japan

Sahara Glass Park

This glass-themed tourist park in northern Japan feels like taking a step back in time.

pictures from 2013

Sodegaura, Japan

Tokyo German Village

This theme park is not in Tokyo, not especially German, and certainly not a village.

According to Ferrin, in our fast-paced technological world, kids need outdoor play more than ever.

How a Self-Trained Italian Blacksmith Built Himself an Amusement Park

Bruno Ferrin made a wonder in the woods by hand and by chance.

Vittoria Traverso August 24, 2022

Anaheim, California

Walt Disney’s Bench

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Jingles the carousel horse.

Anaheim, California

Jingles

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

8 Ferris Wheels With Stellar Views

These rides are not only memorable, but offer a fresh perspective.

Jonathan Carey July 15, 2022

Merliot, El Salvador

'The Little Prince' Park

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 book shares a surprising connection with El Salvador.

Anakie, Australia

Fairy Park

This slightly spooky yet nostalgic theme park claims to be the first of its kind in Australia.

Brooklyn, New York

Charles Feltman's Tomb

The inventor of the Coney Island hot dog rests in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.

Anaheim, California

Petrified Tree

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Holland, Michigan

Windmill Island Gardens

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

Crystal Beach Sugar Waffles

These deep-fried dough daisies outlived the Fort Erie amusement park in which they were born.