Places Jenisaur Wants to Go

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

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

The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.

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

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

The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.

The last funhouse of its kind, where guests enter through the mouth of an 80-year-old blue whale.

This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.

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

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

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

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

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.

Destructive children, start your engines.

The world’s only museum dedicated to baked beans.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.