Rocker who sang about NJ's 'Palisades Park' amusement park dies at 89

He wasn't from New Jersey, but Freddy Cannon's upbeat song about "Palisades Park" amusement park was a hit in the 1960s. He ...
ABC4 Utah

1886 to 2026: Lagoon Amusement Park reaches 140th anniversary

It’s been 140 years since what we now know as Lagoon Amusement Park opened to the public. Take a walk down memory lane and ...

After 140 years, here’s why Utahns keep coming back to Lagoon Amusement Park

Farmington • One ride on Lagoon’s Jet Star II changed Jimmy Sunlight’s life. “I came down, and [said], ‘That was the best ...

Fairyland’s children: How Oakland’s original inspired a legion of storybook parks

The beloved park wasn’t just an influence on Walt Disney, it also inspired half-a-dozen similar parks in Northern California ...
Springfield News-Sun

Barnstorming Carnival, Summer Arts Festival finale top weekend activities in Springfield

The final shows of the Summer Arts Festival, the annual Barnstorming Carnival and plenty of musical choices will be part of ...

It's almost Fair Season! Here's a guide to upcoming county, community fairs in central Pa.

The Franklin County Fair is underway this week in Chambersburg, while in Delta, York County, you can also attend the Mason-Dixon Fair. The Franklin County Fair offers a wide variety of activities, ...
Des Moines Register

Trip back in time in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, costs only 25 cents

A vintage kiddie ride named Champion is a popular attraction at the Funland amusement park in Rehoboth Beach. The 25-cent ride is modeled after Champion, the horse of the "singing cowboy" Gene Autry ...