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Bakken In Denmark (First Theme Park)
This was the first amusement park in the world, creating a pathway for others to come, adding more value to the concept of a theme park. -
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From Ancient Entertainment to Now
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The Grand Opening of Coney Island
The wonderful Paul Boyton opened the famous amusement park, Coney Island. It had eye-catching archways, bright lights, amazing rollercoasters, and other beautiful landmarks. -
Hershey Park
This park is candy-themed, drawing children and their families around to a dream they can call their own. The park even smells like chocolate. This was never done before. -
Bumper Cars
This added attraction for theme parks, changed how people enjoy attractions. Bumping and clashing with other cars made it enjoyable for kids and adults. -
Knott's Berry Farm
This theme park actually started out as a berry stand in California on Route 39. Though as time went on, it became an amusement park, replicating a ghost town. This seemed to start the trend of amusement parks with themes. -
Disneyland
Walt Disney created Disneyland, making it the most popular and influential theme park in the world. It has multiple parts and lands that it could never take one day to finish, paving the way for longer stays at amusement parks. -
From Wood to Steel
The first steel roller coaster was in 1959. A popular ride known today is the Matterhorn. Rides would be much smoother and less bumpy with steel railing -
Lake Dolores
This was the first waterpark in the US. If some people didn't want air blowing their hair, then they could have water to splash them instead. -
Standing Coasters
These rollercoasters changed the game for what kind of attractions amusement parks can have. The "thrill-seeking" rides are becoming more prominent. -
Inverted Coasters
This roller coaster would have your feet dangling and almost make you feel like you are flying. The simplest way to do this was to turn the track upside down. -
Kingda Ka
This rollercoaster is ranked #1 in rides. It is the tallest rollercoaster in the world. It is now a competition to make the most extreme, tallest, but also safest in the world. -
Banshee
It is the longest inverted roller coaster. Making the longest ride is also another game-changing thing in the history of amusement parks. Many have changed from family-oriented to thrills. -
Super Nintendo World
Super Nintendo World is expecting many visitors this world. This amusement park is completely different that what this first amusement park looked like.