In Götene, they wanted to ride the wave of Arn fever and attract visitors from across the country. The solution was a gigantic medieval theme park – an investment that soon turned into an expensive lesson. Hundreds of millions in taxpayer money vanished, the plans collapsed, and the municipality was left with empty buildings.

The Silver Beach Amusement Park operated from 1891 to 1971. For a small price, visitors could go for...

For over 85 years, steamship Ste. Claire transported generations of Detroiters to Boblo Island, an a...

Before there was Disneyland, there was Coney Island. By the turn of the century, this tiny piece of...

The perfect way to reminisce about your Walt Disney World vacation! It's all here, exquisitely photo...

On a Hot Summer day, there may be no better place on earth than a traditional amusement park. A plac...
Michiel van Erp shows us what the Dutch do in their spare time and takes a look at the industry behi...

The story of Six Flags New Orleans, a theme park devastated by Hurricane Katrina that has become a h...

Amina, Sami and Jennyfer are high school students in the Paris suburbs, in 93. At the initiative of...

A summer on an island of leisure in the Paris region. Land of Adventures, dredge and transgression f...

What made more money than the entire American movie industry through the 50s and 60s? Pinball. Speci...

Since 1926 the Philadelphia Toboggan Company #36, (PTC 36) has occupied a place in the hearts and mi...

Puy du Fou has won hearts in 45 years. Voted best park in the world in 2012 and 2014 in the United S...
Kirk Cameron is our host for the 1994 TV Special, “The Making of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror” ...

How to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although e...

A fun, nostalgic look at the rich history of Lagoon Amusement Park, which has enchanted visitors for...

The film that Michael Janusonis of the Providence Journal claims, "is not to be missed," is an exhil...

If you grew up in Wichita, Joyland was an important part of your childhood. This documentary tells t...

When his rented lot is snatched up by an opportunistic real estate mogul, Eddie Miranda and his Cone...

Few amateur films with sound were produced in the 1930s and fewer remain extant. A charming artifact...