Racism, Riots, and Euclid Beach Park
Urban theme parks were often shuttered in part due to racist discrimination. This episode of The Abandoned Carousel talks about a broad overview of recreation riots and urban theme park… Read more »
Category: US: Midwest
The First Ferris Wheel
Literally nothing but a constant rise and fall, today I’m going to tell you about the story of a classic theme park ride: the very first Ferris wheel. Intro How’s… Read more »
Carousel #15
This week, we’re going to refocus ourselves from the external chaos. Let’s set aside a space where we can go back in time, one hundred and thirteen years ago, and… Read more »
A Town Called Santa Claus
Today, I offer you season’s greetings. I’m taking you on a winding road through the history of Santa Claus, the history of the towns of Santa Claus, and the history… Read more »
Little Amerricka
This week, I’m talking about the still-operational small family theme park in southern Wisconsin, with connections to dozens of now-defunct amusement parks. It’s time for the story of Little Amerricka…. Read more »
C. P. Huntington
What do a railway robber baron from the 1800s and a small construction engine have to do with this podcast? You’ll have to listen to connect the dots. This week,… Read more »
Joyland Park, Part Two
Last week, we covered the first decades at Joyland under the operation of the Ottaway family. This week, we’ll cover the park’s operation under new management, with rises, falls, closures, abandonment, and lots of fires. Abandoned, Joyland became a magnet for urban explorers and vandals, and an example of the changing face of the amusement industry.
Joyland, Part One
Joyland was a family-run amusement park in Wichita, KS, with a long history. This post is the first of two parts diving deep into the history of the park. In this post, I look at the history of the Ottaway family, the steam engine that started it all, and the first few decades of Joyland’s operation.
Prehistoric Forest
The Prehistoric Forest Amusement Park is an abandoned eyesore in 2019. But in its heyday, the park was a popular tourist destination. Prefer audio? Listen to this article. In the… Read more »
United States
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As I cover places on “The Abandoned Carousel”, this page will auto-populate and list the places by region. East Abandoned places located in the East. Midwest Abandoned places located in… Read more »