From his early days as an animator, Walt Disney presented a sanitized and nostalgic view of America. Mickey Mouse represented the “everyman,” while the animators at Disney’s namesake company drew a ...

As the weather gets warmer, it's almost time to return outdoors to some of your favorite summer attractions, including beaches, festivals and theme parks. While a summer day at the amusement park is ...

The other ride slated for demolition, “Attraction Number #2208,” is a “steel kids roller coaster” believed to be the Magic ...

A warm climate and lush environment were early draws for the Florida tourism industry. The arrival of railroads, leisure travel and air-conditioning jump-started the Sunshine State ahead of the 1971 ...

Disneyland, opened in 1955, revolutionized the amusement park experience by creating immersive, story-driven lands. Disneyland pioneered new technologies, such as audio-animatronics and advanced ride ...

Pieces of amusement park history were auctioned off in Carver, Massachusetts, on Wednesday as King Richard's Faire prepares to move into the park's location. The auction was attended by a wide variety ...

Take a nostalgic journey through the most memorable theme park attractions that are no longer with us. From thrilling drops to imaginative adventures, these beloved rides captured our hearts before ...

Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was the most visited theme park in the world last year. The most popular theme parks in North America are primarily located in Florida and California. The Most ...

Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer is the Ken Burns of theme park documentarians, one of the most thrillingly unpredictable and refreshingly forthright filmmakers working. His dives into Walt Disney ...

The Mesa City Council approved the creation of a special theme park district at the former Fiesta Mall site. Here's what that means.

The auction was attended by a wide variety of people, including many who came to experience the nostalgia of the theme park one more time before the auction was finished. "Some of the best times of my ...