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Vaasa, Finland

Wasa Graffitilandia

An abandoned amusement park turned street art gallery with open walls for visitors to spray paint.
San Sebastián, Spain

Montaña Suiza

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.
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Podcast: The Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Summer in New York City doesn't really kick off until the nautical procession gets underway.
The Podcast Team September 1, 2022
Burno Ferrin turns used steel tubes into handmade rides for his electricity-free amusement park in the woods near Treviso, Italy.
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How a Self-Trained Italian Blacksmith Built Himself an Amusement Park

Bruno Ferrin made a wonder in the woods by hand and by chance.
Vittoria Traverso August 24, 2022
St Kilda, Australia

Luna Park Melbourne

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.
Jingles the carousel horse.
Anaheim, California

Jingles

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
List

8 Ferris Wheels With Stellar Views

These rides are not only memorable, but offer a fresh perspective.
Jonathan Carey July 15, 2022
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The Carousel of Happiness

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A World Tour of Abandoned Amusement Parks

The fun and rides stopped, but the memories linger.
Jonathan Carey June 3, 2022
amusement parks

Podcast: Haw Par Villa

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team November 4, 2021
The University of Sheffield's National Fairground and Circus Archive includes tens of thousands of images of carnival attractions.
haunted

This British University Has an Archive of Ye Olde Haunted Houses

The times have changed, but the thrill remains the same.
April White October 21, 2021
Flying Horse Carousel
Westerly, Rhode Island

Flying Horse Carousel

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Wildwood, New Jersey

Tributes and Traditions

Randy Senna's Fascination and retro arcade is home to the last Fascination game in New Jersey, and one of seven remaining as of 2021.
Nikko, Japan

Abandoned Western Village

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Anakie, Australia

Fairy Park

This slightly spooky yet nostalgic theme park claims to be the first of its kind in Australia.
Paragon Carousel
Hull, Massachusetts

Paragon Carousel

The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.
The Carousel at Trimper's Rides
Ocean City, Maryland

1912 Herschell-Spillman Carousel

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
The Story City Carousel
Story City, Iowa

Story City Carousel

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.