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Hey WOF fans...a look at the park in 1981 is coming soon to Shane's Amusement Attic. how do you follow up the "Orient Express"? how about with a Cinema 180

Anyone need an AstroWorld fix? I know I always do. Here is a quick look back at the Houston park through an 8 postcard bonus pack. I still have my fingers crossed that Greezed Lightnin will make it out of storage.

I'd like a FULL update from the "Lil' Orbitals" booth and where can we look forward to seeing the next "wax hands" installations. Also what ever happened to the Q-Zar Girls????

I voted for SFOT and of course South Fork Ranch...I want to see Sue Ellen and Miss Ellie made of legos!

I am glad you guys are starting to share this. It is really cool to see and after four years of cleaning my attic and sharing it here, I am almost out of stuff.

That's not odd...that's stupid. Talk about devaluing your product

Well then you wouldn't need to win the contest..lol Thanks for the comments. So what do you think of what is happening to the park nowadays? I used to love that park and for several years was the creative director for it. I think it is on it's last leg and the plug is almost ready to be pulled. Such a shame, there was so much potential.

I believe it was the first. It had the old support structure over the Loop and the Corkscrews. The second model went to Libertyland. It had the old support structure over the loop but the corkscrews had the more modern single column supports. I was surprised to see the station for the coaster remained standing for so long....very cool.

DUDE! You totally scooped the "attic" with this epic thread! I went to Pontchartrain one time when I was a kid, I was fascinated with the Ragin' Cajun cause it was a corkscrew...with a LOOP! Unheard of. Thanks for the post!

He reminds me of Jenifer Lopez! Joe Biden???? Jenifer Lopez????? I guess it's back to my "doctor" ...hope I don't end up looking like Joan Rivers, or worse...Big Mike

I am looking forward to seeing Piers on an upcoming episode of "Intervention"...and Elissa on "the Real Housewives of TPR"

Hey Guys- Sorry for the slight delay in the updates here at Shane's Amusement Attic, I have been off globetrotting around the world visiting some of my favorite places including the most AWESOME country in the world...Japan! I have dug deep into the attic to bring you this update. Those of you that were in elementary school in the 70's will remember the totally cool magazine "Dynamite". They did a dynamite article on Colossus at Magic Mountain. There is also an article from the American Airlines magazine back in 1984 when Gemini and the American Eagle where the ultimate in coaster. And as a bonus I found an old newspaper contest and the Grand Prize was a trip to Marriott's Great America! Enjoy- Shane PS- coming soon, my totally awesome IAAPA recap, look for it late November! You could win a trip to Marriott's Great America...if it was still 1978

That ride was a huge disappointment when I rode it. I think they ran those LIMs at about 40% of their true potential. So another ride in that location bites the dust. RIP: Arrow Launched Loop Togo Ultra Twister Intamin Impulse This location is getting more "rides" than Kim Kardashian.

Went to Hong Kong Disneyland...the park was SO lame, but the two haunted houses were really good, esecially the Main Street Haunted Hotel. Rides closed due to cloudy weather: - Dumbo - Autopia - Tea Cups - Train - Orbitron - Jungle Cruise - Carousel - Main Street Transportation - Tarzan Tree House castle shown actual size the best attraction at the park!

PUH-LEEZ! We can not remove Texas...Texas = Chrissy and you remember what happened to Three's Company when Chrissy was removed.

Blasphemy...This coming from a girl who picks the skin off her hot dogs! Orient Express was an AWESOME coaster!

Season 4 of Shane's Amusement Attic is premiering with a look back at the little theme park that could. When I first visited Holiday World I thought to myself..."is it worth it to make a drive out to the middle of nowhere for a stupid Santa Clause land?" Wow has this place changed! Look for yourself what the park was like 15 or so years ago and what it is today...Impressive! I always look forward each year for the Holiday World's announcement, their attractions are creative, impressive and always unique. So I am pleased to start season 4 with a look back at such a GREAT park...Holiday World. Hooray for Season 4 Holiday World park map before Raven. the park begins its "rapid" accent into the big leagues. Park admission is $11.95...Wow that is cheaper than Cowabunga Bay They actually had a ride called the "Banshee" how politically incorrect! 1994 brochure the "Raven" the ride that puts the park on the map. 1995

Awesome trip report. I usually only look at the trip reports that are pictures but this was not only an interesting account of the trip but told in a beautifully written style. Please it filled in a lot of the moments I have not remembrance of. First trips are always somewhat intimidating and it is good to hold back a little...but I expect you to really let loose on the next trip!!!! It was great to meet you and look forward to another TPR trip with ya!

Hey Mark- I just came across some old, old postcards I got way back when I was in college. I did a study abroad program over in London and I went to this park out in Margate. The Paradise is looking good, I see you are expanding it more to include more than just postcards. I just love these old Schwarzkopf coasters! Shane

That's a rap! 2010 season done...onto 2011

Thanks for the post. I will be there in 5 days. I can't wait! I am actually more excited to ride Alpine Bahn than Olympia.

everything is available... for a price.

hmmmm...maybe you should change the name of this thread to "Mark's Amusement Attic"... I love this old stuff, especially the Aerodrome stuff. That was my favorite part of World's of Fun back in the day.

Oh, sorry, we just gave away our last free trip

I got these GREAT photos today and had to share them here. Hope you enjoy these great aerial shots of the park.