Shane's Amusement Attic

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

^ Cool to see that google map. After the park closed they pretty much leveled everything except for the parking lot, giant circus tent (Imax theater) and the Baseball stadium and fields. I walked around the vacant lot then and there was still bits and pieces of Boardwalk & Baseball laying around. Old cups, mailing material and general trash.

The last time I went by, there was no trace that a park ever existed on that site. The Imax building was gone and the whole site had been completely re-graded.

[thrillerman1Can you see the donkey in my toast?]

Shane these park histories you're doing are AWESOME! I love reading about and seeing memorabilia from all the defunct theme parks from the 70's and 80's. As a kid, I remember my parents driving me by Circus World on the way to WDW and how I wished we had enough time/money to visit it. Can't wait to see more of these reports!

[YoshiFanDon't make me kick you in the donkey!]

Great pictures, my only trip to Boardwalk and Baseball was in 1989. I was only 7 and don't even remember seeing any of the coasters there (probably didn't pay attention to them), except for the Zamperla Dragon. The 16 story ferris wheel was amazing and I remember the museum area and the kiddie rides (they had a cool dune buggy ride). I wish it was still around as I'm sure I would enjoy it even more now.

[distinct ridersI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

My parents took me to Orlando not long before Boardwalk and Baseball closed down, and we visited this park. Unfortunately back then I wasn't such a coaster enthusiast as I am now and I did not ride the Hurricane or the Double O.

If I remember right the studios at the front of the park hosted a fake tv sports quiz show, can't remember what it was called. My dad was a contestant on that show and it was filmed for us as a souvenir. Have not got the video any more though. It was given to an American family (who we were friends with) as the tape would not work in our U.K. VCR!

It's a real shame that park isn't there any more.

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Does anyone have pictures of there face painted? If I can find mine I'll post it..lol...

I'm going to have to go through of my mom's old pictures as I remember having my face painted at Circus World. My favorite part of the trip to Circus World was the Elephant Rides.

[hootowl2112I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

While the baseball fields are still there in the Google Earth pic, I can assure you that they are long gone now, as they are building a Target or something there now.

[airforcekidI think Intamin should make a donkey!]

Target is so much better then a Arrow shuttle loop!

[John PeckDonkeys are my way of life!]

The closest i ever came to that park was when we passed it to go to Cypress Gardens in 1985. I remember the giant wheel and we saw the Wiener Looping, whick looked insane even from the road:

http://www.rcdb.com/ig680.htm?picture=1

[CTU AgentThai Hedrick]

They are much better especially if the Target has Vault ICEE!

Tyler

[methosIdiot.]

I remember this park. I went there when i was younger, I only got the hurricane credit due to my height. I do remember watching a game too.