Articles on park history

You can find stories on specific topics or parks, or just browse the blog. Lots of tidbits from over the years.

  • The blog

    Lots of articles, vintage ads and images, and a few opinions on park history and design.

  • The Busch parks

    There were a number of parks built by the company—some worked out great, others not so much. And why are they called “Busch Gardens”?

  • The Marriott parks

    How did the Marriott Corporation get into the park business? How did that go? And what about that third park…?

  • Worlds of Fun

    From the Super Bowl to another jewel by Randall Duell, here’s the story behind Lamar Hunt and his new fun land in Kansas City.

  • Coney Island

    Coney’s Big Three parks at the turn of the century were a major influence toward the ideas that ultimately became perfected at Disneyland—and therefore all of our favorite regional parks.