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by Nursey loves the Sox on January 16th, 2009
Disneyland and Knott's Berry farm
by Miss Awesome on January 16th, 2009
It was Opryland amusement park in Nashville. It was awesome. We went there almost every year from the time I was about 2 years old until I was in my early teens. Sadly, they closed it in 1997 and built a mall there in place of it. =(
by Sodapop on January 16th, 2009
6 Flags, St. Louis, MO. No, i've visited the one in Maryland on a couple occasions though.
by sassie on March 11th, 2009
Highlands in Forest Park, in St. Louis, MO. It burned down soon after I went.
by Brian on March 11th, 2009
We went to Disneyland just after it opened in 1955.
We used to go almost every year on the first weekend of summer vacation, so I loved it!
The last time I went was on a date (I was 33 :p) in the summer of 1980.
by Merfish on March 7th, 2009
The first one I went to was called Storytown USA. Yes, I went back a few times as a kid.
Six Flags owns it now, I won't go back. They ruin classic old theme parks.
by shesapartygurl on March 6th, 2009
i've been to six flags twice in IL.
I've been to ceder point twice in Ohio
and I've been to six flags in MO. once... don't plan on going backt o that one lol.
by Bartey on January 22nd, 2009
Enchanted Village in Washington... now owned by Six Flags... And yes, the split park of Enchanted Village/Wild Waves has brought me back many times.
by HopeElizabeth on January 20th, 2009
Hershey Park :D
i used to go their every summer with my parents and little sister.
i was way too scared to ride any rollarcoaster.
but i remember when i was about 8 and my younger sister was 6 we rode the smallest one there. it was called "the brat"
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by Dezimae is FINALLY 21 on January 20th, 2009
disney land. and yes many many times
by Takei-Shihan on January 20th, 2009
Lego Land, in Denmark, in 1963 ... no, have not been back ...
by vera city on January 20th, 2009
Knott's Berry Farm, back when there were NO roller coasters, just pony rides and a western town. and goats, there was some sort of petting zoo there
by miki on January 20th, 2009
Wish I could visit Palisades Park again--it's long gone--the city is still there, the park went to high-rise apartments in the 70's. Still get misty when I hear Freddy Cannon's "Palisades Park".
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on January 17th, 2009
No..I was 3 and it was back east..I think in St. Louis, but I can't be sure this many years later and there is no one to ask! :)
by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on January 16th, 2009
Ocean View Amusement Park in Norfolk, VA. It had a great roller coaster. The park was long since destroyed.
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on January 16th, 2009
yes I live close to it - Six Flags Over Texas - Arlington , Tx
by maluquin on January 16th, 2009
i lived minutes away from Disneyland So yes i have been there many times at least 1 time a year sometimes more. its my favorite place to go.
by Rollie on January 16th, 2009
Yes. I visited it as a young adult. However, it no longer is there. It got so old and run down that it is gone.
by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on January 16th, 2009
If I remember correctly, it was Whalom Park, which was ironically located about 5 miles away from where I live right now. At the time, it was quite a ways from home. It no longer exists, unfortunately, it got torn down 2 or 3 years ago and they're building condos on it now.
by ChandaDiane - est. 1975 on January 16th, 2009
King's Island (Ohio)
And yes, we went back every year until we moved to Germany in 1982
by shimmy on January 16th, 2009
Wow! Asberry Park, N.J. I even remember there was a ferris wheel that went out of a building. I was very, very young and too scared to go on it.
I thought we were so lucky because we could walk there from our summer house in Bradley Beach. And, times as they were, my older brothers were allowed to take me without are parents coming.
Now I will date myself, this was where my brothers took me to my first concert, Sha na na! All the lights from the rides were shining and the smells from all the different foods. There was the smell of the ocean and the warm air on our faces. We used to be able to walk barefoot on the boardwalk - so long as you can stand the needle later to get out the splinters.
Those were memories I thought I had forgotten. My eyes are actually welled with tears.
Thank you and the AB community for once again allowing me to remember something so wonderful from my childhood.
by mtndewman44 on January 16th, 2009
Kings Island in Cincinnati.went as a 'GE employees appreciation day' Dad met up with all his co-workers(so we all went off to enjoy the rides)
Went back many years in a row after that first time(back in the '70's)
by Agent222 on January 16th, 2009
It was Worlds of Fun(fist one to ever open, cant remember where). We were there at the grand opening and I was the first one through the gate! Have not been back since though.
by ICU says April is Autism Awareness Mo. on January 16th, 2009
the Pike in long beach calif. Yes I went to it years later and it was pretty much the same though seemed dirty. Now I understand they tore it down!
by Kravenhead on January 16th, 2009
Excelsior Amusement Park MN. It was a great park. The roller coaster went out over the lake it was situated on, and I did go back many times over the years. Unfortunately, it's now closed.
by R. Kenny on January 16th, 2009
Either Tweetsie Railroad or Carowinds. I LOVE both!!! Haven't been to Tweetsie in 7 years, though...
by Google a Foo Fighting COAT on January 16th, 2009
Disney World when I was 3, never been since.
by Over and Out on January 16th, 2009
It was Riverview Park in Chicago! What a wonderful place it was!! I went back when I was about 21, but it has since closed down.
by Cheery Cherry on January 16th, 2009
It was in Okinawa, Japan and I think the place was called Expo??? Maybe???
No, I haven't returned to it since I am living in the U.S. now.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on January 16th, 2009
No, Palisades Park closed long ago.
by jas on January 16th, 2009
Yes, I remember! I was about five and rode a live pony... it was attached to a pole and just went slowwwly around and around with other ponies but I didn't care. I went back once or twice when I was a kid, but it closed years ago.. so there is no going back now.
by Ironhead on September 24th, 2009
Disney World was my first amusement park...only lived a half hour away. Have not been there since 1977.
by Count Orlok on September 24th, 2009
Six Flags St. Louis, known as "over Mid-America" back then. I've been back once since I've moved away.
Which way does a merry go round turn?
by Answerbag Staff on May 26th, 2010
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What are some of the Coolest Themed Rides with special effect and props you have ever been on?
by Badcube on September 5th, 2011
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Where is better to go and have fun
by Dream girl on March 10th, 2011
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being an adult, have you been turned down at an amusement park for being to short for a ride?
by permantly gone fishing. on August 27th, 2011
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How many theme park annual passes do you currently hold?
by Anonymous on June 19th, 2011
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Great places!!!
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on January 16th, 2009
Yes...good memories
by Nursey loves the Sox on January 16th, 2009
Favorite nook or cranny in either one?
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on January 16th, 2009