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September 29, 2008

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