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Travel 2015: Top Amusement Park Stories of the Year
As the 2015 calendar year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back on the amusement park industry and be reminded of the biggest stories from the last 12 months. Between the news of the industry as a whole thriving, the morale amongst those who …
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Lakeside Amusement Park still thrills and chills
Colorado residents and visitors have long enjoyed having two major amusement parks to visit every summer. While Elitch’s, Denver’s oldest and largest amusement park, has been much celebrated in print, Lakeside Amusement Park has not been chronicled …
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Let Freedom Ring: The Desegregation of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park
On August 28, 1963, 11-month-old Sharon Langley made history, becoming the first African-American child to ride the merry-go-round at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park. But it took years for the park to be desegregated after countless protests. A celebration will …
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