Tag Archives: theme parks

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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This Ain’t No Disney

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Photos from Universal Studios, Island of Adventure and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Continue reading →

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