The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society is set to present “A History of Excelsior Amusement Park” with amusement park historian Greg Van Gompel at 7 p.m. Nov. 10, at Excelsior Brewing ...

Amusement parks have been making memories and breaking records for over a century. From their humble beginnings as trolley ...

The art of looking back will never leave us. Witness the Tempe History Museum’s new exhibit, a year-long tribute to the long-dead amusement park Legend City. The exhibition opened last Friday, and ...

Olentangy Park, originally a picnic area called "The Villa," opened in 1880 along the Olentangy River. Purchased and renamed Olentangy Park in 1899, it became a popular Columbus amusement park ...

Now, a different future lies in store for the seafront site. The fair that has dominated the town for 100 years will make way for a 1,100-home housing development with the amusement park starting to ...

A roller coaster destination today, Cedar Point first opened as a public beach in 1870. The park in Sandusky, Ohio, opened its first coaster, the Switchback Railway, in 1892. Magnum XL-200, Mean ...

Southern California has no shortage of standout amusement parks, but a San Diego gem brings new meaning to fun in the sun. Belmont Park sits beachside in the heart of bustling Mission Beach, ...

It's hard to believe it's been more than 45 years since one of the country's most talked-about amusement parks first opened its doors. Action Park, located on Route 94 in Vernon, N.J., was a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Dragons and vampires and Goombas, oh my! Universal's newest theme park, Epic Universe, is one of the largest and most expensive in amusement park history, and the ...

The Cleveland Heights native and recent investor could help boost the struggling amusement park company as it closes ...

An Italian-themed amusement park entertaining families since 1946 has blended the perfect ingredients for fun in Tipton, Pa. DelGrosso’s Park and Laguna Splash is a seasonal destination boasting more ...