Rye Playland Park | Amusement Park Review As I was leaving Coney Island, having ridden the legendary Cyclone, I saw a billboard for Playland Park, my next destination. I boarded the northbound subway to Grand Central, then transferred to a train that took me to the out of the city to Westchester County, New York (also home to Professor Xavier’s
From Hard Rock to Freestyle – Myrtle Beach’s Music-Themed Amusement Park’s Revival After last year’s surprising failure of the $400 million Hard Rock Park that only survived for five months, many wondered if a theme park could survive in Myrtle Beach. Last winter it looked like the remnants of Hard Rock Park were going to be sold off piece-meal until Steve Baker
Wild Adventures | A Furry, Family Friendly Theme Park In Valdosta, Georgia near the Florida-Georgia border, you’ll find Wild Adventures. It’s a theme park that combines a traditional amusement park, with animal interactions and a water park to create a family friendly summer destination. I spoke with the park’s Public Relations Coordinator, Micha Hogan about what makes Wild Adventures different. We’re
Historic Park Surprises With Two World-Class Coasters Knoebels Amusement Park Elysburg, Pennsylvania Google Satellite Map Tickets & Pricing Last Visit: August 2003 Knoebels is small amusement park located in the middle of Pennsylvania. It’s a homey park with a very traditional feel. Like other independent amusement parks, admission is free. Guests pay for ride tickets per ride or buy a
Hard Rock Park | The Birth of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Theme ParkHard Rock Park officially opened for business last week with much fanfare. The $400 million Myrtle Beach park was six years in the making. In May I visited the park for the Media Preview during the Sound Check or soft opening. As a seasoned theme park enthusiast, I
Flagship Six Flags Park is a Story of Extreme Highs & LowsSix Flags Great AdventureJackson, New JerseyGoogle Maps Satellite MapTickets & PricingLast Visit: September 2006 Six Flags Great Adventure, located in Jackson, NJ, is probably Six Flag’s flagship park. While Magic Mountain has been downsized in the past few years, Great Adventure has flourished. With seven new roller coasters in
Kings Dominion: Launch Coaster Capital in the Heart of Virginia Kings DominionDoswell, VAPark MapTickets & PricingLast Visit: Summer 2004 Kings Dominion is located about 20 miles north of Richmond, VA and about 70 miles south of Washington D.C. It was my home park growing up and I’ve visited countless times. I’ve seen the park grow over the years and I’ve
America’s Most Beautiful Park Offers Top Notch ThrillsBusch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, VAWindows Live Satellite MapTickets & PricingLast Visit: July 2007 Busch Gardens Europe (formerly Busch Gardens Williamsburg) is a Euro-themed park that’s a cut above your average seasonal park. Everything from the food to the buildings are themed after the ‘Old Country’. They breathe a life and character into the park
Smaller Park Gets the Six Flags Treatment & a Flying Roller Coaster Six Flags AmericaUpper Marlboro, MDGoogle Satellite MapTickets & PricingLast Visit: October 2006 Anyone that grew up in the Washington D.C. area remembers Wild World, a massive water park just east of D.C. In the 90′s the park changed ownership and Adventure World was born. Mind Eraser, a popular
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