Great Old Amusement Parks
Husband and I happened to watch a documentary "Great Old Amusement Parks" on Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) (http://history.amusement-parks.com/reviewgpap.htm) and here is a list of some of the great old amusement parks that are still open for business. Some of them are opened since the 17th century!
Idlewild & Soak Zone (Ligonier, PA) http://www.idlewild.com/
Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio) http://www.cedarpoint.com/
Coney Island (Brooklyn, New York) http://www.coneyisland.com/
Lake Compoung (Bristol, Connecticut) http://www.lakecompounce.com/
Kennywood Park (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) http://www.kennywood.com/
Playland (Rye, New York) http://www.ryeplayland.org/
Oaks Park (Portland, Oregon) http://www.oakspark.com/
Belmont Park (San Diego, California) http://www.giantdipper.com/
Lake Winniepesaukah (Chattanooga, Tennessee) http://www.lakewinnie.com/
Lakeside Amusement Park (Denver, Colorado) http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/
Lakemont Park (Altoona, PA) http://www.lakemontparkfun.com/
Note: Whalom Park (Lunenburg, Massachusetts) was closed in 2000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whalom_Park
Idlewild & Soak Zone (Ligonier, PA) http://www.idlewild.com/
Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio) http://www.cedarpoint.com/
Coney Island (Brooklyn, New York) http://www.coneyisland.com/
Lake Compoung (Bristol, Connecticut) http://www.lakecompounce.com/
Kennywood Park (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) http://www.kennywood.com/
Playland (Rye, New York) http://www.ryeplayland.org/
Oaks Park (Portland, Oregon) http://www.oakspark.com/
Belmont Park (San Diego, California) http://www.giantdipper.com/
Lake Winniepesaukah (Chattanooga, Tennessee) http://www.lakewinnie.com/
Lakeside Amusement Park (Denver, Colorado) http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/
Lakemont Park (Altoona, PA) http://www.lakemontparkfun.com/
Note: Whalom Park (Lunenburg, Massachusetts) was closed in 2000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whalom_Park