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Is That Season Pass to Amusement Parks Worth It?
PORTLAND, Ore. (MainStreet) — With little more than a month left until Labor Day, the debate about buying a park pass should have ended by now right? Not if you still want to save money. National parks and theme parks are still offering passes, and most …
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Viscera-Tingling, Nostalgia-Inducing Amusement Parks: Why Americans Love Them Now More Than Ever
You know in your heart that what is intrinsic to this kind of experience is the self-awareness of being part of a larger experience, and you know in your head that the resilience of the theme-park industry expresses the hefty emotional investment made …
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Inside the World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park
WATCH PART 2: The Demise of the World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park For the rest of you, here’s the gist: In the years since it closed down in 1996, Action Park has earned a reputation as the most insane — and possibly the most dangerous — amusement …
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