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This was my first trip back to Hersheypark since 1985. They have made a few changes since that time. It was clear they didn’t want us to miss it. We stayed at the newly renamed Hersheypark Camping Resort, just a couple of miles away from the sweetest place on earth. … Continue reading
Knoebels Amusement Resort in the mountains of central Pennsylvania is a great amusement park. Parking is free, there is no entrance fee, and it has a great assortment of rides for all ages. Unfortunately we were on a tight schedule and only had a few hours to spend here. You… Continue reading
We looked for somewhere new to explore during Spring Break this year. Since we are amusement park aficionados, it needed to include something fun and exciting. Most places up north are still in Winter hibernation mode so a natural course of action was to look out west, with Texas being… Continue reading
When the mercury starts dropping the lights start going up at Dollywood and you know it’s time for Smoky Mountain Christmas. We live within an easy drive of Dollywood and it continues to be one of our favorite amusement parks. We’re not alone as they won numerous Amusement Today Golden… Continue reading
Snuggled in the foothills of the central Pennsylvania Appalachian Mountains are two often overlooked amusement parks. The first one is DelGrosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton, Pennsylvania. Just after the turn of the twentieth century a traveling carnival would set up at the Bland Family farm and entertain the locals before… Continue reading
In 1878 William Darlington gave Judge Thomas Mellon the right to occupy his land for picnic purposes or pleasure grounds along the Ligonier Valley Railroad. This plot of land outside of Ligonier, PA, sparked the beginnings of what we know today as Idlewild and Soak Zone. During the 1930s a… Continue reading
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opened in the spring of 1959 boasting an African theme. It covers an area of over 335 acres with more than 2,700 animals and is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. This theme park is one of America’s largest zoos and it also includes… Continue reading
On our quest to conquer a lot of what Orlando, Florida has to offer, we visited SeaWorld. When I was a child I remember a trip to the former SeaWorld in Ohio. Back then it was primarily shows and displays of various aquatic animals. Today they still have their renowned… Continue reading
