Discover forgotten Michigan amusement parks — from Boblo Island to Tashmoo Park — whose memories still live on with locals ...

You can appreciate the history of the park by visiting the carousel and the Roller Coaster, which are both over 100 years old, as well as with a visit to Pioneer Park, which features exhibits that ...

Municipal swimming pools flourished in the 20th century. But too often, their success was based on the exclusion of African Americans.

Ten years ago, many people began telling Bob Savakinas stories of Rocky Glen Amusement Park. As someone who fondly remembered times spent at local amusement parks as a child, Savakinas knew he need… ...

The entrance to the Excelsior Amusement Park, which operated from 1925 to 1973. Tapping History will celebrate the Excelsior Amusement Park and the historical society''s 45th year.

Rhode Island may not have any amusement parks in operation today, but many years ago, the Ocean State was full of them, from ...

When the Coney Island Amusement Park in Sparks opened in June 1909, its competitors were Moana Springs (1905 to 1950s) and Laughton’s west of town (1880s to 1950s). Belle Isle in the Truckee ...

Every roller coaster or amusement park ride carries an unspoken promise of safety. Yet history shows that lapses in main ...

Before the Appalachian Exposition or the Tennessee Valley Fair, Chilhowee Park was a destination known as Beaman's Park.