Some lost Minnesota places manage to stay alive in vivid memories decades after they’ve been torn down. That’s especially true for long-closed theme parks like Excelsior Amusement Park on the shore of ...

Even after the most horrible winter, summer in all its glory always returns to Chicago. But something is painfully missing from our landscape this time. Like Chicago’s beloved Riverview, Kiddieland ...

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg parks and recreation department will celebrate Kiddieland Amusement Park with a 70th birthday celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 22. The attraction, ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — It’s opening day for a local amusement park. The “Kiwanis Kiddieland Amusement Park” opened its gates for the first day of the season today in Carthage. The park recently experienced ...

The festival returns with a pumpkin patch, the annual Scarecrows in the Park contest, hayrides, inflatables and the popular ...

MELROSE PARK, Illinois (Reuters Life!) - One by one the Kiddieland amusement park's 27 rides were shut down forever on Sunday, giving the highest bidders in an online auction a final spin, splash or ...

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The Encanto Park carousel, built in 1948, has been a beloved centerpiece for generations. After a public fundraising campaign, the carousel was saved from auction and restored. The carousel was a key ...