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Theme parks and amusement parks can close down, leaving behind souvenirs, photographs, and memories. (And sometimes, the park's infrastructure). This category is for sites about defunct, closed-down, or no-longer-in-operation theme parks.
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Amusement Park Nostalgia
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Gone, but not quite forgotten amusement parks of southeast Pennsylvania.
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Bob-Lo Island
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A tribute to the former amusement park and boats Columbia and Ste. Claire. Includes history and photograph galleries.
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Buckeye Lake Amusement Park
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Includes photographs, post cards, historical information, and stories. [Buckeye Lake, Ohio]
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Crystal Beach Memoirs
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Photographs, attraction listings, and memories. Park was in operation from 1888 through 1989. [Ontario, Canada]
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Defunct Amusement Parks
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A collection of defunct amusement park information, searchable by state, with history and photographs of some parks. [North America]
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Destiny of the Forgotten Realms
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History of Boardwalk and Baseball and other failed projects of Busch Gardens. Includes brief information on current state of Sea World and Six Flags. [Baseball City, Florida]
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Euclid Beach Park Nuts
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An organization dedicated to preserving the memories of the old Euclid Beach amusement park. Includes photographs, historical information, and speaker bookings. [Wickliffe, Ohio]
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Florida's Lost Tourist Attractions
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Photographs, historical information, stories, and timeline of past attractions throughout the state of Florida.
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Friends of Rocky Glen Park
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Includes timeline, and list of ongoing projects intended to preserve the memory of, and improve the land occupied by, the park. [Moosic, Pennsylvania]
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Frontier Village
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Memories and photographs of the amusement park that existed from 1961 to 1980, where Edenvale Garden Park is now located. [San Jose, California]
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Memories of Fontaine Ferry Park
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Provides a history of the park that operated from 1905 to 1969, a map, fan photos, postcards, and information about rides and games. [Louisville, Kentucky]
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Old Chicago Amusement Park
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Photographs of the indoor park and mall during construction, in operation, after closing, and during demolition. Park information, history, and visitor-submitted memories. [Bolingbrook, Illinois]
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Pacific Ocean Park
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Memorial site including history, articles, timeline, and historic maps. [Venice, California]
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Remembering Time Town
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Includes forum, family photographs, brochure images, and memories. [Bolton Landing, New York]
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Riverview Memories
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Riverview Park in Chicago. A short history, submitted memories, photographs of the rides and memorabilia that the park offered.
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Riverview Park
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History of perhaps Chicago's most popular amusement park, with postcard images and a list of notable mishaps. Includes suggested reading and links to related news articles. [Chicago, Illinois]
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Silver Beach Amusement Park
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The park that once graced the lake shore of St. Joseph, Michigan is fondly remembered.
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Six Flags Autoworld - A look back
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Photographs, brochure, basic history, attraction information, and memories of the indoor auto-themed park. [Flint, Michigan]
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This is Lincoln Park
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History, pictures, and video clip. [Dartmouth, Massachusetts]
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Tiki Gardens Memorial
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Includes photographic tour of the attraction, petition to build a memorial on the site, and stories from when the park was open. [Indian Rocks Beach, Florida]
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Willow Grove Park
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Served as one of the premier music venues in the early 20th century. Includes photos and information on featured musical performers, as well as rides and attractions. [Willow Grove, Pennsylvania]
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Crystal Beach Amusement Park
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Includes postcards, photographs, attraction information, and history. [Ontario, Canada]
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Fantasy Farm Amusement Park Memorial
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Includes photographs and video of the park in operation and after closure, memories, and park history. [Middletown, Ohio]
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SeaWorldOhioMemories.us
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Dedicated to the preservation of memories from the SeaWorld Ohio park and the Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Wildlife Park. Includes history, photos, and message board. [Aurora, Ohio]
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