amusement parks

Amusement Parks (MM #5155)

Growing up, I loved amusement parks. And having lived in numerous states, I’ve visited dozens. I even had the chance to enjoy the park in Chicago, where my father grew up before it closed in the late 1960s. I saw the news the other day that Six Flags America outside of Washington DC was closing…

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Sky Ride (MM #5093)

I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline last night and saw two groups I follow share pictures that opined about their defunct Sky Ride. You probably rode on the Sky Ride if you visited nearly any amusement park in the 1960s through the 1980s. At Nashville’s Opryland, the Skyride traveled between Doo Wah Diddy City…

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No Screaming (MM #3651)

Many businesses that attract large amounts of customers are struggling with ways to reopen. Most will limit the number of patrons allowed. And while face masks are a requirement for some, California amusement parks want to create a new rule. They say there will be no screaming allowed on rides like the roller coaster…  

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