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 »
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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 »
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 »
Trinity Loop
This week, I’m talking about Trinity Loop in Newfoundland. Once an engineering marvel of the Newfoundland Railroad, the Loop found second life as an amusement park when the railroad closed…. 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.