The Abandoned Carousel

Racism, Riots, and Euclid Beach Park Urban theme parks were often shuttered in part due to racist discrimination. This episode of The Abandoned Carousel gives a broad overview of 20th century recreation riots and urban theme park closures, focusing on Euclid Beach Park in Cleveland OH as an example. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/33. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. 1910 Euclid Beach Park image is public domain, via the Library of Congress. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

The First Ferris Wheel George Ferris is credited with the invention of the first Ferris wheel, star of the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Ferris Wheel Park, and the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. This is the history of that incredible invention. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/32. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Ferris wheel image is public domain, via the St. Louis Public Library. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Carousel 15 Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel #15 has been around for 113 years and counting. It's survived at least four parks, two fires, and two malls, and it's been on the National Register of Historic Places twice. Listen to the history of this plucky carousel that could. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/31. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Cover image is by onefish2 on Flickr, CCBY. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, and Canadian World A fierce woman who made her own way in a time very different from today. Several fierce women, in fact. This is the incredibly interesting story of Lucy Maud Montgomery, her creation Anne of Green Gables, and the Anne-themed "Canadian World" in Hokkaido, Japan. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/30. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Patreon: patreon.com/theabandonedcarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Green Gables photo by Barney Moss on Flickr, CCBY2.0. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Interstitial music is all by Kevin Macleod at incompetech.com: "Simple Duet", "Deliberate Thought", and "Eternal Hope". Timestamps (0:00:53) - Lucy Maud Montgomery (0:48:02) - Anne of Green Gables (1:29:55) - Canadian World Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Royal Land (Meridian, MS) Today's story covers an amusement park mostly lost to time, except for its iconic castle-styled entrance gate. Royal Land operated for two years, but to talk about it, we've also got to cover the drive-in movie theater, Buckwalter Stadium and the Cotton States League, and of course, a train or two. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/29. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Sketch is copyright The Abandoned Carousel and may be used under a CCBY4.0 shared attribution license. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Dinosaur World, or John Agar's Land of Kong (Arkansas) Today a crumbling pile of concrete in rural Arkansas, this park was once a glimmering roadside haven for the family vacations of decades past. In today's episode, I get into the history of this beacon of a simpler time. On the way, I talk about a history of the US road systems, and the sculpting history of a man called Emmet Sullivan. Find complete show notes (including a rough transcript, images, and references) for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/28. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Dinosaur photo courtesy of Kirk D @ Secret Fun Blog. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Wobbies World (Australia) At Wobbies World, there's lots to do... This week, the story of an oddball transportation-themed park in Australia. Super 80s, with plenty of vintage planes, helicopters, and trams. The park looked far more exciting than it ever was, and I'll get into it. You might even call it Pissweak World. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/27. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Sound clips: Pissweak World; Wobbies World 1991 commercial. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

A Town Called Santa Claus Season's Greetings! Why, we've got a topically related episode for you today! This is a good one, folks. This episode covers the towns called Santa Claus: Santa Claus, IN; Santa Claus, GA; and Santa Claus, AZ. There are a few important Santas, like Charles Howard and Jim Yellig; and a few other important people too. Oh, and theme parks: Christmas Park, and America's First Theme Park: Santa Claus Land. There's always a theme park. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/26. (If you're using Overcast or another similar app, you can now find dynamic timestamps for the episode in your player!) Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com (best way to contact me!) Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Image of Santa billboard from Santa Claus, AZ is public domain. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Incidental music includes "Jingle Bells (Calm)", "Deck the Halls (A)", "Deck the Halls (B)" by Kevin Macleod / incompetech.com; and "We Three Kings" by Alexander Nakarada (filmmusic.io). Effects all via freesound.org: "Jingle Bells" by JarredGibb (CC0); "Jingle Bells" by nfrae (CC0); "Arizona Walking" by kvgarlic (CC0); "Howling Wind in Chimney" by Maurice JK (CC by SA); "Merry Christmas" by metaepitome (CC0); and "Merry Christmas" by maestroalf (CC0). Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Gaslight Village Gaslight Village was a shining gem in Lake George, NY, providing summer vacationers with "yesterday's fun today". Though the park was shuttered decades ago, it still holds the hearts and minds of those that knew it. Come find out what made Gaslight Village special in a wide landscape of theme parks. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/25. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Image of the Opera House is from the collection of Bob Carroll and used with permission. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Incidental music includes "Olde Timey" and "Plucky Daisy" by Kevin Macleod / incompetech.com. "The Ballad of Gaslight Village and Frontier Town" by Brian Dorn, Addison Rice, and Jahnavi Newsom (aka The Love Sprockets), used with permission. Additional audio clips are from the collection of Bob Carroll's Gaslight Village memorabilia and are used with permission. All are available in full on his YouTube page, and include a clip of Warren Boden, the Gaslight Village commercial jingle, audience "boos" from a mellerdrama, and part of the Heckler sketch. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Disney's Discovery Island (Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida) This is the story of a place, abandoned in plain sight at Walt Disney World for over two decades. This is the story of Discovery Island. It had a long history before it became Disney property, hosting fruit farmers and hunting enthusiasts and tax delinquents. As part of WDW, the island had goals to be a pirate-themed adventure. Instead, the focus became one of nature preservation and bird conservation. The dusky seaside sparrow went extinct here on Discovery Island. When Animal Kingdom was announced, the writing was on the wall for Discovery Island, and it closed 25 years after its opening. The island remained abandoned, with much rumors and very few insights beyond the trees. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/24. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Image by Sam Howitz, CCby2.0. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Incidental music includes "Virtutes Instrumenti" and "Myst" by Kevin Macleod / incompetech.com; "Sheltered Swan" and "image film 043" by Sascha Ende via filmmusic.io. Sound effects via freesound.org: Sparrows by Otad; Chipping Sparrow by jpbillingsleyjr; Tropical Island by rich wise; Hades and Thunder by roadie; oiseaux vautour by roubignolle; Myst Book Homage by cosmicembers; "Construction, Jackhammer, Manual, A" and "Roller Coaster Screams A" (Expedition Everest) by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk). Timestamps (Beta) I'm testing out methods for including clickable timestamps in the notes attached to the podcast. This section may or may not function - I'm working on it! :) (00:00) Intro (02:15) A Brief History of Walt Disney World (09:00) Discovery Island Before Disney (17:40) Disney's Treasure Island (21:51) Disney's Discovery Island (23:32) Dusky Seaside Sparrow (32:59) Downfall of Discovery Island (39:02) Abandoned Discovery Island (42:59) Rumors About the Future of Discovery Island (49:58) Outro Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Okpo Land Internet legend holds that this place is one of the scariest abandoned theme parks out there. The truth seems more prosaic, as always. A little bit history, a little bit horror. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/23. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Image by Jon Dunbar / Daehanmindecline.com, used with permission. Please check out Jon's site for additional Okpoland and other urbex images. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Takakonuma Greenland (高子沼グリーンランド) Takakonuma Greenland (高子沼グリーンランド) was a small local theme park in Japan. Now demolished, it is best known for its urban legends and ghost stories. In this Halloween-adjacent episode, I tell you the legends and then get to the truth of this popular park. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/22. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Sketch by The Abandoned Carousel. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Incidental music is "Long Note Two" and "Cryptic Sorrow" by Kevin Macleod / incompetech.com. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

The Floyd J. Moreland Dentzel/Looff Carousel The story of a century-old carousel that's survived multiple theme parks, multiple fires, and even a hurricane. You'll also hear about Burlington Island, Rancocas Lake Park, and Casino Pier. Yes, I also talk about the rollercoaster in the ocean. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/21. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Carousel photo is by James Loesch, Flickr, CCBY2.0. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Incidental music is "Olde Timey" by Kevin Macleod / incompetech.com. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Little Amerricka Born out of a miniature train hobby, Little Amerricka formed organically, like a theme park mushroom. Lee Merrick and Darryl Klompmaker collected rides from defunct amusement parks. They've carefully restored them in a cornfield in Wisconsin, between Madison and Milwaukee. Here you can find the last Chance Toboggan in operation (yes, the one from Dogpatch) as well as connection to dozens of other parks and rides. This is the story of one park, but also the story of multiple parks. It's Little Amerricka. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/20. Social Media * http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com * hello@theabandonedcarousel.com * Twitter: @CarouselAbandon * Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel * Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel * Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Toboggan image is by Jeremy Thompson on Flickr, CCBY2.0. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Incidental music is "Plucky Daisy" by Kevin Macleod / incompetech.com. Park audio is by the author. Starting a Podcast? Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Dogpatch USA Dogpatch USA started out as a trout farm. Through an enterprising vision and a connection with the hugely popular Al Capp "Li'l Abner" comic strip, the park became successful for a time. Changing cultural interests, money troubles, and legal entanglements brought down Dogpatch, and continued on decades after the park was closed and abandoned. It's a long and wild ride - come have a heckuva day and listen. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/19. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Dogpatch billboard is public domain via the Library of Congress. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

C. P. Huntington Collis Potter Huntington was a railroad tycoon involved in the making of the Transcontinental Railroad. One of the engines on his line was named after him: C. P. Huntington. She operated in active train service from 1863 through about 1900, and then began a life on display that still continues in 2019. She's a relic from the Iron Horse steam locomotive era that's inspired one of the most iconic and popular theme park trains around: the miniature C. P. Huntington. Over 400 trains have been built by Chance Rides since 1960, making guests happy at theme parks, aquariums, and zoos around the world. Listen, watch, or read at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/18 - it's The Abandoned Carousel. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/18. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. C. P. Huntington photo is by Chris Churilla, used with permission. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. * Incidental sounds and ambience: FreeSound.org (Dungeness miniature railway - jjbulley; old railway station - YleArkisto; Jacksonville Zoo Ambience - inspectorJ; Amusement Park - alvaro; Steam Train Interior - allh; Brighton carousel - onetwo-ber) and freesfx.co.uk (Blacksmith Working on Anvil With Hammer) Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Skinner's Wet 'n Wild (Manitoba) We're back to Canada for another waterpark this week. Enjoy the last days of summer - school is almost back in session (or maybe already in session where you are). Today, a short history of Skinner's Wet 'n Wild, a local waterpark up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The park operated from 1984 through 2004, and sat abandoned, SBNO (standing but not operating), until 2017. There are some interesting parallels between Skinner's Wet 'n Wild and Lake Dolores Waterpark (from last week). Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/17. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Sketch by me, TheAbandonedCarousel.com. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. * Incidental music all by Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" and "Glitter Blast". * Find a list of information sources at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/17. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Lake Dolores (Rock-A-Hoola) Waterpark Lake Dolores is really three (or four) waterparks in one. Bob and Dolores Byers built America's first waterpark back in the 60s, putting their land to a new use after trying some alfalfa farming. Lake Dolores became known for thrills and danger, drinking, hookups, and anything goes - almost an Action Park of the West. Slides were incredibly eye-catching along the I-15 for this family-run operation. In the late 80s, Byers wanted to retire. He sold the park. It became Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark - America's first waterpark, now in the twentieth century. A modern set of slides were added, as well as a modern 90s retro-50s design. The park suffered from financial mishaps by its investors, as well as costly lawsuits from accidents; in addition, changing attitudes and water rights pressures made the park less feasible. After a short stint as "Discovery Waterpark", the park closed in 2004 for good. In the current, abandoned state, the park is popular among urban explorers and skateboarders. Efforts have been made to restore the park, but they seem unlikely to succeed. Listen, watch, or read at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/16 - it's The Abandoned Carousel. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/16. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Lake Dolores photo is from the Lake Dolores page on Facebook. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. * Incidental music all by Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com: "Last Kiss Goodnight", "Surf Shimmy", "Whiskey on the Mississippi", "Smoking Gun", and "Eternal Hope" Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Trinity Loop (Newfoundland) This is a story about an abandoned place, but it's also about so much more than that. This is a story of preservation, what we choose to remember, and what we choose to keep alive in common memory through storytelling. In the early 20th century, Trinity Loop was constructed as a unique solution to a geography problem, connecting the town of Trinity to the rest of the Newfoundland Railway. The loop closed when the rest of the railway was shuttered, but a one-man campaign saved the historical structure from demolition. The Loop gained new life as a small amusement park, including a Ferris wheel, several repurposed train cars, and a miniature train ride around the historic Loop. Trinity Loop Amusement Park was the home of many happy memories until it closed in 2004. Since then, the site has been abandoned, and there are no immediate plans for the Loop despite campaigns from interested locals. Hurricane Igor did significant damage to Newfoundland in 2010, including Trinity Loop. Much still remains on site, and the Loop has gained a new popularity as a place for unique social media photoshoots. Listen, watch, or read at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/15 - it's The Abandoned Carousel. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/15. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Trinity Loop photo is by ZippoS on Flickr. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. * Incidental music all by Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com: "Disquiet" and "Peace of Mind". Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

It's Shark Week! This week, I encourage you to go back in your feed and listen to my Rosie the Shark episode. (Or, you can view the shownotes and the video version on my website https://theabandonedcarousel.com/8.) I'll be back next week with an episode I've been really looking forward to sharing with you. Until then, go listen to the story of Rosie the Shark. There are giant earthworms, art collectors with lots of money, urban explorers, and a crystal museum. Oh, and a giant shark. https://theabandonedcarousel.com/8. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE.

The Abandoned Planes of Villamarzana Gigi Stecca, a brewer and entrepreneur, assembled two planes in the middle of rural Italy, reportedly inspired by the Italian seniors who desired to board an airplane. "The Planes" operated as a pizza restaurant for many years until local governmental permit battles got the best of it. Today, the faux Renaissance art, the DC-6 airplane, the TU-134-A airplane, and the August Super Ranger helicopter sit in abandoned glory, waiting for a new investor to come along. Listen, watch, or read at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/14 - it's The Abandoned Carousel. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/14. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Michelangelo da Vinci cover photo is by ristorazioneitalianmagazine.it * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. * Incidental music all by Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com: "Awesome Call", "Phantom from Space", "Nowhere Land". Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Elektrenai Children's World (Lithuania) Built in Lithuania during the Soviet era, this theme park operated until 2013. Elektrenai's Children's World (Vaikų Pasaulis) remains popular with locals even in the park's abandonment. This is a happy, cheerful abandoned park. Some draw parallels with the unused abandoned park at Pripyat / Chernobyl. Listen, watch, or read at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/13 - it's The Abandoned Carousel. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/13. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Elektrenai cover photo is by Kathmandu and Beyond. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. * Incidental music all by Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com: "Voice Over Under" and "Pamgaea".

American Adventure (Derbyshire, UK) Built on the site of a failed former amusement park that itself was built on a former coal mine with roots as old as the Domesday Book, the American Adventure Theme Park operated in Derbyshire, England. American Adventure Theme Park failed due to a series of poor management choices, and the site sat abandoned for a decade. Today, the site is under construction once again and will eventually become a new urban development. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/12. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. American Adventure photo by Liam Samuel Brooks. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. * Incidental music all by Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com: "Virtutes Instrumenti", "Divertimento K131", "Industrious Ferret", "Comfortable Mystery 2", and "Clear Waters". Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Joyland Park in Wichita, Kansas is home to memories of generations. This episode provides a condensed version of the Joyland story shared in previous episodes, including recent hopeful updates about the future of the property. Joyland was created by the Ottaway family, and later owned by the Nelsons. It operated for decades. After its closure, the park became a haven for urban explorers and vandals. Remnants of Joyland are still scattered throughout the community, and the spirit of the park still lives on today. If this episode interests you, check out my complete history on Joyland: https://theabandonedcarousel.com/6 and https://theabandonedcarousel.com/7. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/11. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Joyland photo is by ppelleti at Wikimedia Commons (CCBYSA3.0). * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. * Incidental music all by Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com: "Midnight Tale", "Plucky Daisy", "Constance", "Relent", and "Simple Duet". Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Rose Island Amusement Park (Indiana) Almost a century ago, this amusement park was the happening place, where people went to escape the city smog near Louisville. Abandoned for most of the 20th century after destruction in the 1937 floods, Rose Island today is a public park with a few abandoned remains left to discover. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/10. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits * Podcast cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Rose Island photo: Jeffersonville Public Library. * Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE, CC 4.0. * Incidental music: "Last Waltz" performed by the Hackel-Berg Orchestra; "The Charleston" performed by the Golden Gate Orchestra; "When the Levee Breaks" by Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie; "Clarinet Marmalade" performed by Ted Lewis; "All By Myself" performed by Ted Lewis. Incidental music is all public domain via archive.org. * Images and video are all the property of their respective owners, as credited. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Abandoned Yangon Amusement Park Built by the former military junta to distract an isolated population, the Yangon Amusement Park is shrouded in mystery. It closed after 15 or so years, and has quickly become engulfed in tropical flora. It is one of the more popular Instagram abandoned parks. This is the Yangon Amusement Park. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/9. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits Cover podcast photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Yangon park photo on cover: simontide / Twitter. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. Incidental music is "Tranquility Base" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Rosie the Shark Once a sidebar oddity in an earthworm museum, Rosie the Shark burst onto the viral urbex scene in early 2019. This is the story of a shark who's had an incredibly interesting afterlife. Follow along for the story of Rosie. We'll cover the Seal Rocks Sea Life Center, the Wildlife Wonderland museum and its giant earthworms, Lukie Mc, Tom Kapitany, and the Crystal World and Prehistoric Journeys museum, all located in Australia. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/8. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com; shark photo is by Gary Moore / Krapski. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. Background music is from https://filmmusic.io:"This House" and "Pale Rider", both by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) All under CC 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Joyland Park (Wichita, KS) - Part 2 This week, I finish the second half of the Joyland Park story. Joyland came under new management, and the park began a series of ups and downs much like its famous rollercoaster prior to the park's ultimate closure. There are good moments (new rides, like the Log Jam and Whacky Shack) and bad moments (deaths, injuries, catastrophic floods, lawsuits). In its abandoned state, the park became a haven for urbex enthusiasts. Ultimately, a series of fires destroyed much of the park's infrastructure. However, the park still remains a fond memory for locals, and physical pieces of the park can still be found today. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/7. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Joyland photo is by ppelleti at Wikimedia Commons (CCBYSA3.0). Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Joyland Park (Wichita, KS) - Part 1 This week on The Abandoned Carousel, I'm talking about Joyland. In its abandoned state, Joyland is infamous for delightfully creepy pictures. But the story of Joyland goes much deeper than that - this is a story about communities. This family-run park goes back decades and holds a special place in the heart of many people who grew up in Kansas. In part one of my two-part series on Joyland, I talk about the Ottaway family and their special miniature steam train that provided the impetus for their amusement parks, as well as about the early history of Ottaway ownership at Joyland. Yes, I even talk about Porky the Paper Eater. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/6. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Joyland photo is by ppelleti at Wikimedia Commons (CCBYSA3.0). Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TeknoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Magic Forest Amusement Park in Lake George, NY The Magic Forest is a 50-year-old park in the Adirondacks. Formerly home to a host of kiddie rides scavenged from other parks, as well as over 1000 fiberglass figures, the park is on the verge of change. It reopens for the 2019 season under new management: most of the fiberglass figures are gone, and there's a new component to the park now called "Dino Roar Valley". Will the charms of the park survive these changes? Learn more about the complete history of the Magic Forest this week on The Abandoned Carousel. You'll hear about diving horses, Snow White, and the Great Danbury Fair. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/5. If you'd like a video version, check out https://theabandonedcarousel.com/5vid. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Pinterest: @TheAbandonedCarousel Youtube: The Abandoned Carousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Prehistoric Forest Amusement Park (Irish Hills, Michigan) This week, I'm talking about the Prehistoric Forest Amusement Park, located in the Irish Hills region of Michigan. This park is the epitome of the classic roadside attraction, with its attention-grabbing mountain & waterfall, and the giant dinosaurs of uncertain provenance. Closed at the turn of the century, this park has sat abandoned for twenty years, attracting vandals as well as urban explorers. Find complete show notes and references for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/4. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Skyway at Disneyland This week, I'm talking about the Skyway, which sat abandoned for over twenty years in Disneyland, one of the most popular theme parks out there. In this episode, I go into the history of the Skyway ride, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the ride closure and abandonment, and finally the demolition of the show building in 2016 for the construction of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. Find complete show notes for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/3. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Time Town This week, I'm talking about Time Town, a small regional park near Lake George, NY. The park was open between 1970 and 1981, and had a space theme, with geodesic domes, costumed characters, the ubiquitous park train, an astronaut statue dedicated by Werner Von Braun, and a high-powered Celestron 22 telescope. Find complete show notes for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/2. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-5ccade for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Abandoned Carousel.

Presidents Park Find complete show notes for this episode at https://theabandonedcarousel.com/1. This week, I'm talking about Presidents Park, a field of abandoned presidents heads. I cover the sculptor, David Adickes, and his idea for the park; the legal troubles and lack of visitors; the big move from Williamsburg to Croaker by Howard Hankins; and the abandonment of the giant presidential heads. Social Media http://www.theabandonedcarousel.com hello@theabandonedcarousel.com Twitter: @CarouselAbandon Facebook: @TheAbandonedCarousel Instagram: @TheAbandonedCarousel Credits Cover background photo is by 4045 on freepik.com. Theme music is from "Aerobatics in Slow Motion" by TechnoAXE.