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Future of Earth, Future of Art

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Ken Dowell

Revival 2121, ARTECHOUSE, Washington Continue reading →

Posted in Art, History of Amusement Parks | Tagged art, ARTECHOUSE, digital art, Renewal 2121, Washington | Leave a comment

The Amusement Parks of My Childhood

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Where these amusement parks once stood, we now have luxury condos, luxury townhouses and luxury hi-rises. Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Up in the 50s, History, History of Amusement Parks, Uncategorized | Tagged amusement parks, Bertrand Island, Freedomland, history, Palisades Amusement Park, theme parks, Wild West City, World's Fair | 17 Comments

Theme Parks: The Unusual, the Outrageous and the Outright Awful

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Weird theme parks, past, present and future. Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Amusement Parks, Travel | Tagged Action Park, amusement parks, Bedrock City, Diggerland, Eately World, entertainment, ErotikaLand, history, Holy Land Experience, Hoppyland, Parque Ecoalberto, theme parks, travel | 13 Comments

How Amusement Parks Became Theme Parks

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Ken Dowell

It took another wave of prosperity, the one following WWII, to start a new flurry of amusement park openings. Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Amusement Parks | Tagged amusement parks, Disney, Disneyland, Freedomland, history, Holidayi World, Knott's Berry Farm, theme parks, travel | 16 Comments

American Pioneers of Amusement, Part 2: The Fearless Frogman, a Collector of Human Oddities and a Roller Coaster Engineer

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Ken Dowell

One built amusement parks, one added the side show and one created the coasters. Continue reading →

Posted in History of Amusement Parks, Uncategorized | Tagged amusement parks, Coney Island, freaks, history, Lina Beecher, Loop the Loop, Paul Boyton, roller coasters, Samuel Gumpertz, Sea Lion Park, Shoot the Chutes, Sideshow | 17 Comments

American Pioneers of Amusement, Part 1

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The creator of Steeplechase Park and the man who gave the Ferris wheel its name. Continue reading →

Posted in History of Amusement Parks, Uncategorized | Tagged amusement parks, Columbian Exposition, Coney Island, ferris wheel, George Ferris, George Tilyou, history, Steeplechase Park | 18 Comments

The Early Rides: Lots of Thrills and Surely Some Spills

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Race around Coney Island on the Steeplechase and experience the Blowhole Theater. Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Amusement Parks, Uncategorized | Tagged amusement parks, Columbian Exposition, Coney Island, ferris wheel, history, rides, roller coaster, Sea Lion Park, Shoot the Chutes, Steeplechase Park, SwitchbackRailway, Trip to the Moon | 21 Comments

Before There Were Amusement Parks

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The predecessors of amusement parks range from beer gardens to world expositions. Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Amusement Parks | Tagged amusement parks, Bartholomew Fair, beer gardens, Columbian Exposition, fairs, ferris wheel, history, London, midway, pleasure gardens, Vauxhall Gardens, World's Fair | 23 Comments

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