In our Dark Theme Park History series, we explore a number of theme park incidents which in many cases have unfortunately led to tragedy. What is most important to focus on is the improved safety protocols which have come out of these circumstances and how theme parks and amusement parks have subsequently become safer as …
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Six Flags New England is the premier amusement park in New England. This thrill park currently features 12 different roller coasters, several awesome flat rides, and a full-fledged Hurricane Harbor water park. In this video, I will rank my 15 favorite attractions currently at the park and list some of my favorites that have been …
August 17, 2023, 12:25 AM · So who put money down on Disneyland getting hit by a tropical storm before Walt Disney World this year? For this first time that I can remember, the Los Angeles metro area lies within the forecast cone for a tropical storm. The current Tropical Storm Hilary is expected to …
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Tucked away in the hills of Cave City, Kentucky lies an intriguing roadside tourist attractions with a rocky history. Sharing an exit with Kentucky’s own Dinosaur World (those familiar with the Orlando or Tampa area may find the name familiar, as an incarnation of Dinosaur World exists in Florida, as well) is a lesser-known attraction …
Monster Mansion (Arrow Development: Mill Chute) water-based dark ride at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Opening Date: 1981 (as Monster Plantation) 2009 (as Monster Mansion) Uses the building that housed “Tales of the Okefenokee” (1967-1980) There’s a party over at Monster Mansion and everyone is invited! Usually this is a VIP-only event …
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August 15, 2023, 4:34 PM · Sally Dark Rides has opened its third new attraction of the year. Following the debuts of Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence at PortAventura and Treasure Hunt: The Ride on Cannery Row, Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel has opened at Maine’s Funtown Splashtown USA. Here’s the backstory: A witch named Lilith …
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“We’ll believe it when we see it.” That’s the attitude that a lot of theme park aficionados seem to have when it comes to out-of-the-blue announcements of would-be destination parks that suddenly, inexplicably pop up every once in a while… Their disbelief makes sense. Most of the time, grand plans announced by nameless corporations to create “the …
Join us as we count down the Top 5 Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Texas based on the TPR Coaster Poll! #5 – Titan #4 – Shockwave #3 – Batman: The Ride #2 – Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast #1 – New Texas Giant #rollercoaster #sixflags #amusementpark
August 13, 2023, 3:16 PM · Over the past month, I have reviewed two new interactive attractions that just happen to illustrate the two different approaches toward interactivity on theme park-style attractions.Should interactive attractions play like arcade shooting galleries or like more complex video games? Treasure Hunt: The Ride on Monterey’s Cannery Row is a …
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