Amusement Parks of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware

by Futrell, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780811734752
• ISBN10: 0811734757
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-10
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

This fun, informative guidebook profiles 15 major amusement parks in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. A complete history of the industry is followed by an account of parks in the region, accompanied by vintage photographs and postcard scenes. Visitor information on location, schedules, admission, touring tips, food, children's fare, special features, and rides round out this useful source on this favourite family pastime.

Author Biography

Jim Futrell is a resident of Pittsburgh and historian of the National Amusement Park Historical Association. He is the author of Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania, Amusement Parks of New Jersey, and Amusement Parks of New York

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
A History of the Amusement Park Industry	p. 1
A History of the Amusement Park in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware	p. 24
Trimper's Rides and Amusements	p. 51
Jolly Roger at the Pier	p. 65
Funland	p. 74
Frontier Town Western Theme Park	p. 85
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Splash Mountain Water Park, Speedworld	p. 91
Funland Family Fun Center	p. 101
Kings Dominion	p. 105
Six Flags America	p. 123
Busch Gardens Europe	p. 141
Baja Amusements	p. 163
Motor World	p. 167
Go-Karts Plus	p. 174
Virginia Beach Amusement Park	p. 180
Blue Diamond Amusement Park	p. 184
Adventure Park USA	p. 190
Other Amusement Facilities	p. 195
Index of Major Rides in Operation in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware	p. 199
Bibliography	p. 202
Index	p. 204
About the Author	p. 212
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