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Amusement & Theme Parks
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Amusement park
is the more
generic term for a collection of amusement rides and many other
entertainment
attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a fairly large
group
of people.
Amusement park may be
permanent or temporary, usually periodic, such as
a few days or weeks per year. The temporary, often annual amusement
park
with mobile rides etc. is called a fun fair or carnival.
The original amusement parks
were the historical precursors to the modern theme parks. Today,
amusement parks have
largely been replaced by theme parks, and the two terms are often used
interchangeably.
American
Amusement & Theme Parks - For a truly unforgettable family
vacation visit
some of American amusement and theme parks.
Discover
American
Amusement & Theme Parks -
Enjoy
fun at the great American parks.
Great
American
Amusement & Theme Parks - Have a truly
unforgettable
family vacation visit some
of great American theme parks. Keep whole familiy busy for hours and
enjoy.
Canadian
Amusement & Theme Parks - The best part about going to a theme
or
amusement park in Canada is the fun for the whole family.
European
Amusement & Theme Parks -
Theme and amusement parks have been established in the Europe for
centuries.
Alton
Towers - This is the
UK’s most famous theme park, attracting over 2
million
visitors each year with its groundbreaking rides and family
attractions.
Blackpool
Pleasure
Beach - Whether
you're 2 or 102, there's something for every age group; there's Beaver
Creek Children's Theme Park - a dedicated themed safe haven for young
children
and their families, through to the extreme white knuckle experiences of
the Pepsi Max Big One and Valhalla for those adrenalin seekers, to
leisurely
cruises around the River Caves or a trip on the world's first
commercial
monorail, making this great
park the perfect fun destination
for everyone.
De
Efteling - This is the leading and most
popular theme park in
the Netherland and one of the largest in Europe (covers approximately
160
acres or cca 650,000 m². It is also one of the oldest theme parks
in the world.
Liseberg
- This beautiful park is located in Gothenburg Sweden and today is one
of Europe’s
leading
amusement parks & the largest in Scandinavia, attracting some 2.5
million
visitors annually.
Tivoli
Gardens - This
world famous amusement park
opened
on August 15, 1843 and it was called "Tivoli & Vauxhall". Tivoli's
founder, Georg Carstensen (b.1812-d.1857) obtained a five-year charter
to create Tivoli by telling King Christian VIII that "when the people
are
amusing themselves, they do not think about politics".
Other
Amusement & Theme Parks -
At the Pharaonic Village Cairo, visitors sail on comfortable motorized
barges down a network of canals and view incredibly accurate picture of
ancient Egyptian life.
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Beyond the Theme Parks: Exploring Central
Florida (Hardcover) - Part tour guide and part
historical resource, this book will be useful
both to visitors and to residents, old and new, of central Florida.
Brotemarkle, an Orlando radio host, has won journalism awards for his
coverage of central Florida history and culture. His in-depth research
is immediately apparent, as is his plea for historic preservation.
Small historic towns that get only one paragraph in most travel guides
are each given a lengthy chapter here, complete with footnotes.
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coasters, this is a great book. It has awsome pictures and some great
stuff about the history of the roller coaster. It is a couple years old
so of course it is missing several of the
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