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Closed Rides And Attractions
The following are amusement park rides and attractions that have been closed. In some cases they may have been removed and replaced by another ride, while in other cases they may be standing but not operating. Ardent Leisure Dreamworld Cedar Fair California's Great America * Greased Lightnin' - closed after the 2002 season * Gulf Coaster - closed in 1980 * Invertigo - closed on October 31, 2010 and opened up at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom as Stinger * Stealth - closed in 2003 and was relocated to Carowinds in 2004 as the Borg: Assimilator, now known as Nighthawk * Sky Whirl - a triple Ferris wheel; closed after the 1997 season to make room for Invertigo * Triple Play - closed in 2004 * Whizzer - closed after the 1988 season Canada's Wonderland Carowinds * Black Widow (formerly Witchdoctor) - removed in 1989 * Carolina Speedway - removed in 1991 to make room for the Vortex stand-up coaster * Carolina Sternwheeler - removed in 2003; BORG: Assimilator (now Nighth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amusement Park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme, often featuring multiple areas with different themes. Unlike temporary and mobile funfairs and carnivals, amusement parks are stationary and built for long-lasting operation. They are more elaborate than city parks and playgrounds, usually providing attractions that cater to a variety of age groups. While amusement parks often contain themed areas, theme parks place a heavier focus with more intricately-designed themes that revolve around a particular subject or group of subjects. Amusement parks evolved from European fairs, pleasure gardens, and large picnic areas, which were created for people's recreation. World's fairs and other types of international expositions also influenced the emergence of the amusement park industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
