Life is full of ups and downs. The definition of tragedy is entirely relevant to a given situation, so maybe weeping and gnashing our teeth over a park that got bulldozed might seem rather small potatoes to most everyday people. But park
Coney Island sends guests to hell
If you recall, EB from coasterradio.com asked me on the show about a couple of attractions from the old Coney Island days. I wasn't familiar with the details, so in my last email I dug into one of them—Creation. This thematic, immersive experience was moved to Dreamland park in 1905 after the St. Louis World's Fair ended. After witnessing the awe-inspiring birth of the world, visitors could then walk across the way and get sent straight to hell (and back) in Hell Gate.
Coney Island Attractions: Creation
During my interview with CoasterRadio.com, EB asked about a couple attractions from Coney Island's Dreamland park. Now, this is 1905 we're talking about, and believe it or not, themed immersive attractions were actually a thing already. In the book I described A Trip to the Moon, which premiered at the 1901 Buffalo Pan-American Expo and was later moved to
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Fess Parker had turned to real estate after his successful film and television career. One of his dream projects was to open a park. That’s all he wanted, just to open a park. He first tried in Boone County, KY, a bit too close to Cincinnati for the Coney/Taft people’s comfort. Once they heard of the plan, they quickly got to work planning their own park…and shutting all financing
