Theme parks and amusement parks can close down, leaving behind souvenirs, photographs, and memories. (And sometimes, the park's infrastructure).
This category is for sites about defunct, closed-down, or no-longer-in-operation theme parks.
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Ashley keeps a podcast and site with stories of abandoned amusements and theme parks around the world.
Histories of amusement parks. Extra focus on Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. US.
George LaCross writes about Rocky Point Park, past and present, and amusement parks in general.
Includes photographs, post cards, historical information, and stories. [Buckeye Lake, Ohio]
Video and site promotion for the documentary about the US Six Flags New Orleans, abandoned. Jake Williams, Bright Sun Films.
Dedicated to history and memories of the roller coaster in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, demolished in 2012.
Derek Sailors curates a Facebook page about theme parks from the past, focusing on those from the late 1800's into the middle 1900's.
A YouTube series and podcast discussing the history of extinct theme park and themed entertainment experiences. US based.
History of Boardwalk and Baseball and other failed projects of Busch Gardens. Includes brief information on current state of Sea World and Six Flags. [Baseball City, Florida]
An organization dedicated to preserving the memories of the old Euclid Beach amusement park. Includes photographs, historical information, and speaker bookings. [Wickliffe, Ohio]
Photographs, historical information, stories, and timeline of past attractions throughout the state of Florida.
Keeping the history and archives for the Massachusetts amusement park. Annual meetings.
Memories and photographs of the amusement park that existed from 1961 to 1980, where Edenvale Garden Park is now located. [San Jose, California]
A project to document the small roadside amusement park located in Sussex County New Jersey in the small town of Hamburg. Closed, later damaged by fire.
Documenting amusement parks, now gone, in the US. Includes a list of parks in Canada.
Provides a history of the park that operated from 1905 to 1969, a map, fan photos, postcards, and information about rides and games. [Louisville, Kentucky]
Photographs and memories of many closed parks.
Memorial site including history, articles, timeline, and historic maps. [Venice, California]
Includes history of the park, photo gallery, souvenir shop, and fan registry. Located in Bergen county, New Jersey, in operation from 1898 to 1971.
Contains photographs, historical information, and fond recollections of the park in San Francisco, California, that operated until 1972.
Looking at past tourist attractions, amusement parks, theme parks, roadside oddities from years past in the western United States: California, Oregon and Washington state.
The park that graced the lake shore of St. Joseph, Michigan from 1891-1971 is fondly remembered.
Site for the original Storytown USA theme park in Lake George, New York. Currently known as Six Flags Great Escape.
Includes forums and photo galleries of amusement parks and attractions of the past.
Served as one of the premier music venues in the early 20th century. Includes photos and information on featured musical performers, as well as rides and attractions. [Willow Grove, Pennsylvania]
Posts, with photographs, by Chris Bateman.
(July 14, 2014)
Video and site promotion for the documentary about the US Six Flags New Orleans, abandoned. Jake Williams, Bright Sun Films.
Keeping the history and archives for the Massachusetts amusement park. Annual meetings.
Memories and photographs of the amusement park that existed from 1961 to 1980, where Edenvale Garden Park is now located. [San Jose, California]
A project to document the small roadside amusement park located in Sussex County New Jersey in the small town of Hamburg. Closed, later damaged by fire.
A YouTube series and podcast discussing the history of extinct theme park and themed entertainment experiences. US based.
Site for the original Storytown USA theme park in Lake George, New York. Currently known as Six Flags Great Escape.
Documenting amusement parks, now gone, in the US. Includes a list of parks in Canada.
Dedicated to history and memories of the roller coaster in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, demolished in 2012.
Ashley keeps a podcast and site with stories of abandoned amusements and theme parks around the world.
Looking at past tourist attractions, amusement parks, theme parks, roadside oddities from years past in the western United States: California, Oregon and Washington state.
Histories of amusement parks. Extra focus on Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. US.
George LaCross writes about Rocky Point Park, past and present, and amusement parks in general.
Derek Sailors curates a Facebook page about theme parks from the past, focusing on those from the late 1800's into the middle 1900's.
Photographs and memories of many closed parks.
An organization dedicated to preserving the memories of the old Euclid Beach amusement park. Includes photographs, historical information, and speaker bookings. [Wickliffe, Ohio]
Includes history of the park, photo gallery, souvenir shop, and fan registry. Located in Bergen county, New Jersey, in operation from 1898 to 1971.
Contains photographs, historical information, and fond recollections of the park in San Francisco, California, that operated until 1972.
Includes forums and photo galleries of amusement parks and attractions of the past.
The park that graced the lake shore of St. Joseph, Michigan from 1891-1971 is fondly remembered.
Includes photographs, post cards, historical information, and stories. [Buckeye Lake, Ohio]
Served as one of the premier music venues in the early 20th century. Includes photos and information on featured musical performers, as well as rides and attractions. [Willow Grove, Pennsylvania]
Memorial site including history, articles, timeline, and historic maps. [Venice, California]
Provides a history of the park that operated from 1905 to 1969, a map, fan photos, postcards, and information about rides and games. [Louisville, Kentucky]
History of Boardwalk and Baseball and other failed projects of Busch Gardens. Includes brief information on current state of Sea World and Six Flags. [Baseball City, Florida]
Photographs, historical information, stories, and timeline of past attractions throughout the state of Florida.
Posts, with photographs, by Chris Bateman.
(July 14, 2014)
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