Welcome to this week’s (delayed) episode on Busch Gardens Williamsburg! I worked hard to get this one out on time, but alas, I did not. It in fact had a bit more research required than what I expected (oops) but here it is! Enjoy the episode as well as the chat after the history, where I discuss my trip this past summer to the park for the first time and how much I truly loved it (I need to be on Apollo’s Chariot again ASAP)

The next episode of my Park History series will release in a few weeks after a brief holiday pause and will be about the first Disney park, Disneyland! I have a lot to research by then so please be with me as I really don’t know when I will release that episode. In the meantime, this next episode will be a simple Chit-Chat episode to keep the conversation going, so lookout for that one in the coming week or so. Have a fantastic listen!

Sources:

• Back to Williamsburg - Kerry A. O'Brien - Google Books

• Busch Gardens History « BGW Memories

• Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Wikipedia

• Roman Rapids - Wikipedia

• Escape from Pompeii - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki

• Alpengeist - Wikipedia

• Story of Curse of Dark Kastle - YouTube

• Curse of DarKastle - Wikipedia

• Griffon - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki

• Verbolten - Wikipedia

• DarKoaster: Escape The Storm - Wikipedia

• Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge - Wikipedia

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Welcome to this week’s episode where I chat about SeaWorld San Diego! This episode what a complicated one to research, as there is really not a lot of information out there about the park. I also made the decision to include a bit about the controversy that SeaWorld has been included in over the years, but tried to keep it as neutral as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and please excuse me rambling on about nothing at the end. Regardless, enjoy the episode and thank you for those who alerted me that I MADE YOUR SPOTIFY WRAPPED! That is so amazing and wild since this is such a new podcast. I love you all and thank you for supporting this little dream of mine!

Sources:

• https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201307/3552/

• https://www.biographies.net/people/en/george_millay

• https://www.gmtoday.com/travel/timeline-how-seaworld-grew-from-a-22-acre-park-to-a-nearly-200-acre-tourist/article_34f54172-fb3b-11ee-99e5-c323ebadc427.html

• https://www.themeparkinsider.com/art/news/seaworld-sd-1960s.jpg

• https://behindthethrills.com/2019/03/seaworld-san-diego-from-1964-to-2019/

• https://allthatsinteresting.com/shamu

• https://populartimelines.com/timeline/SeaWorld-San-Diego/full

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaWorld_SkyTower

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Bermuda_Triangle

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Arctic

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_Atlantis

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manta_(SeaWorld_San_Diego)

• https://theconversation.com/blackfish-how-captive-killer-whale-documentary-ended-seaworlds-orca-breeding-programme-161775

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Eel_(roller_coaster)

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_(roller_coaster)

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaWorld_San_Diego

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Hello everyone! I am back with this week’s episode on Knott’s Berry Farm. In this episode I discuss the history of this iconic park and the history of the boysenberry. So sit back and listen to this week’s stories! Thank you for hanging on while I have been away at Dollywood (as usual) and I will have plenty more episodes coming up soon as we dive deep for the second season of my podcast and the next lap around the carousel of theme parks.

Sources:

• Knott’s Preserved by Christopher Merritt and J. Eric Lynxwiler (ISBN-13: 978-1-99-1-883318-97-0)

• Knott's Berry Farm - Wikipedia

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Welcome to this week’s Chit-Chat episode on my recent visit to Dollywood for their Smoky Mountain Christmas festival. I had a fantastic time experiencing the shows and seeing the lights here at the park for this event and it brought back a lot of memories for me. Join me as I discuss my park experience as well as my resort experience at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa.

Sources:

• Learn more about the festival -> Dollywood Festivals & Events | Smoky Mountain Christmas

• Learn more about Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa -> DreamMore Resort & Spa | Dollywood Parks & Resorts | Pigeon Forge

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Welcome to this week’s episode on Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari. In this episode we journey through the history of ‘America’s First Theme Park’ from its origins as Santa Claus Land to the park celebrating holidays that it is today. Then, chat with me about visiting the park and exploring all things Holiday World (and getting unlimited soft drinks!)

This episode also marks the conclusion of one turn around the Carousel of Theme Parks Podcast. I hope that you have enjoyed the stories so far and continue to listen as we explore other parks coming up such as Knott’s Berry Farm! Keep up to date over the next few weeks as we begin our next turn of the carousel.

Sources:

• Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari: 75 Years of America’s First Theme Park by Jim Futrell, Ron Gustafson, Dave Hahner, Nell Hedge and Leah Koch (ISBN 9780253062895)

• Timeline: Santa Claus Land, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Holiday World Theme Park & Splashin' Safari Water Park

• Good Gravy! Family Coaster | Holiday World Theme Park & Splashin' Safari Water Park

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Welcome to this week's episode on Phantasialand. I was really excited for this episode to share some of the lore of this unique theme park in Germany. Please forgive any mispronunciations of names in this episode. ENJOY!

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I had to use nearly 30 SOURCES for this episode, so check them out if you would like!

Sources:

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/themenbereiche/themenbereich-berlin/

• https://parkworld-online.com/gottlieb-loffelhardt-1934-2011/

• https://zauber-pedia.de/index.php?title=Richard_Schmidt

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/attraktionen/maerchenwald/

• https://www.britannica.com/science/lignite

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/themenbereiche/themenbereich-fantasy/

• https://www.ksta.de/region/rhein-erft/bruehl/phantasialand-als-die-gruender-familie-noch-im-park-wohnte-4-908847

• https://cheeseepedia.org/wiki/hofmann-monkey-show/

• https://youtu.be/RNGHXoA8QPI

• https://www.anderswohin.de/phantasialand-mal-historisch-alte-plaene/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/themenbereiche/themenbereich-china-town/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/attraktionen/geister-rikscha/

• https://www.ksta.de/region/rhein-erft/bruehl/phantasialand-gruender-ueber-delphin-drama-und-entlaufene-loewen-946194

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/phantasialand-chronik/

• https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Crazy_Bats

• https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Colorado_Adventure

• https://youtu.be/mGCOr6Iv4PU

• https://ga.de/region/koeln-und-rheinland/phantasialand-mitgruender-richard-schmidt-mit-93-jahren-gestorben_aid-51361381

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/attraktionen/mystery-castle/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/themenbereiche/themenbereich-deep-in-africa/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/shows/die-6-drachen/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/attraktionen/maus-au-chocolat/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/themenbereiche/themenbereich-mystery/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/attraktionen/fly/

• https://frei-zeit-blog.de/phantasialand/hotels/hotel-charles-lindbergh/

• https://themeparkguide.co.uk/news-page/Phantasialand-A-New-Mystery-Begins

• https://www.wartezeiten.app/en/phantasialand/news/phantasialand-expansion-targeting-short-stay-visitors-2000.html#:~:text=The%20goal%20is%20to%20establish%20Phantasialand%20as%20a,with%20its%20unique%20themed%20worlds%20and%20personal%20experiences.

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Welcome to this week's episode on Europa-Park! This park is a place I truly love and I have been enamored with the history of it. Please, enjoy this episode as we explore the lore of the park and discuss my own visits.

Sorry that this episode is a wee bit longer (haha) I oopsied and talked too long on my experiences! But I guess I also covered Rulantica, so there is that too.

I also hope you like the new intro music! It is from an authentic Adolf Ruth Fairground Organ. You will see its significance in the episode, and I hope it will bring more 'carousel' to the podcast episodes going forward (or at least until I change it again)

Sources:

• History - Company | Europa-Park - Unternehmensportal

• Europa-Park: Europa.Gemeinsam.Erleben. - Die Chronik by Mack Media

• Balthasar Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Introduction Music recorded by Nick Williams

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Welcome to the first in-between episode that I think I will call 'Chit Chat' where I can chat about things that don't necessarily relate to a specific theme park history. In this episode, I discuss the history of theme park souvenirs: where did they start? I also open up about my theme park merchandise obsession (I believe it is now a personality trait oops).

Sources from this episode:

• SOUVENIR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

• Carnival Games - Guide to Value, Marks, History | WorthPoint Dictionary

• ​The Early History of Theme Parks in America - Yesterday's America

• A Trip Down Memory Lane: The Evolution of Disney Theme Park Merchandis – mickeywarehouse

• A Short History of Disney Merchandising | by Renee Bugden | The Wonderful World of Disney | Medium

• The History of Knott's Berry Farm

• Theme parks expect new rides to send merchandise sales soaring - Los Angeles Times

Music by EchoGateStudios from PixabayOther sources I talk about:

My Apple Music Playlists - Here

Carousels & Coasters on TikTok - Here

See you next week as I explore Europa-Park! :)