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 »
Tag: Carousel
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 »
Takakonuma Greenland (高子沼グリーンランド)
This week on The Abandoned Carousel, something not too familiar, but not too not familiar. I’m going to tell you a spooky story about one of the most well-known, spookiest… Read more »
Floyd Moreland Dentzel/Looff Carousel
This is the story of a century-old carousel that’s escaped fires and hurricanes. This is also the story of Casino Pier and the roller coaster in the ocean. It’s a good one. #ladypodsquad #podernfamily
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.