The rides. The food. The adventure! Year after year attendance at amusement parks rises regardless of the financial, social or political climate. Let's talk a little about the history of amusement parks. Many want to relive their childhood memories or create new memories with their family. Some are thrill seekers searching out a roller coaster adrenaline rush. To understand the obsession with amusement parks, it's important to learn a little bit about the history of amusement parks. This post is the first in a series of posts about America's Most Amazing Amusement Parks. Where did the idea for amusements parks come from? Most Disney lovers think it was Walt Disney but that isn't true. The First Amusement Parks The first amusement park opened in 1583 in Bakken, Denmark. It was until the 19th century that America started creating fun spots for families. In 1875 the first railroad to the Brooklyn seaside of Coney Island began bringing waves of visitors to the … [Read More] about America’s Most Amazing Theme Parks – The History of Amusement Parks
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