Arran82 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I'm not sure how many people on here are from the UK, but many of you will likely remember The American Adventure. A theme park in the midlands that was based around the US wild west, cowboys and indians etc. As a kid it was by far my favourite place to visit, The Missile was the very first proper adult coaster I ever went on, probably around 12 years old at the time, and so for that reason will always hold great memories for me. Anyway, the park had a turbulent time after the first decade or so, didn't know what it wanted to be, tried to re-brand itself etc. This article I just read brought back some massive nostalgia, thought some of you might like it. nothingbutnostalgia.com/the-american-adventure-theme-park/ After reading the article, and hearing what's happening to the site, I've actually just decided I am heading to it today for the first time in...22 years, as i am off work for the day and would like a look around, even though most of its blocked by security. Only an hour and 15 minutes drive, one last look before it becomes another housing estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottjenkins Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Loved this mate, can't wait to see your pics from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran82 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Loved this mate, can't wait to see your pics from today. Well i've been...and got the photos to prove it. Quite sad...ill post them later today when my in-laws have gone home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I've actually been to that park many times. Loved the log flume and the backwards seat on the looper. It was also one of the first Sky Coasters I've ridden. I know I have some old photos around somewhere of my visits, but it was before I started taking a lot of video or blogging so I don't have that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran82 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 So I went today......here are a few pics, not sure how to resize them, but I'll do what I can. This is how the park looked around the time it closed..... And here is one of the maps from the park, although i'm not 100% what year it is.... First thing you'll notice is that nature has reclaimed much of the site, the reeds, bushed etc are so high in places it's like a maze. This is the road in, their used to be a sign on the left welcoming you but that is long gone, it was half demolished about 10 years ago according to the article I linked to. All the car parks are still there, being slowly reclaimed by nature. The main path to the entrance. The old entrance, photo taken over the metal fence. The coal thingy is the only building still standing. The base of a hut like building but I'm having trouble working out what it was. The Augusta Golf Challenge Tee, where you could win huge prizes if you got a hole in one. The area near where the twin looper once stood This shipping container is the only structure on the entire park (apart from the coal building), I thought it might have been a security office, but it was just a closed shipping container. People are not happy about the houses which are going to be built on the land next year.... A random track wheel....no idea what it came off, but it was in the twin looper area. Can't really read the words now, but it's something along the line of 'stand behind the white line' as the train track is directly in front of it. The base of silver city....where all the cowboys and indian shows took place. Pier 49, now long gone.... The area of the Yankee Clipper and High Sierra A small piece of remaining train track. The main steps View from the top of the main steps Site of the Aztec City The Go-Kart track The site of the old log flume, at one time the largest in Eruope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 This looks nothing like an amusement park anymore. You can't even recognize it that it used to be a park. They might as well just build houses or a shopping mall on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Kind of crazy to see how much the slate has been wiped clean of what was once in that plot of land... Thanks for sharing this update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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