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2. List of amusement rides - Wikipedia

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   Cliffhanger. The Cliff Hanger is an amusement park rider that is meant to simulate hang gliding. 1984. Condor. The Condor is the trade name of an amusement ride sold by HUSS of Bremen, Germany. It was debuted at the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair, under the name "Cyclo Tower". 2003.

3. Amusement park - Wikipedia

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   An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme, often featuring multiple areas with different themes.

4. List of roller coaster rankings - Wikipedia

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   Amusement parks often compete to build the tallest, fastest, and longest rides to attract thrill seekers and boost overall park attendance. [3] Ranked by height, speed, length, and number of inversions , roller coasters often became the focal point for competing parks.

5. Doling out fun: What ever happened to the amusement rides at ...

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   By 1970, Doling Park had a large array of amusement park rides, including a tilt-a-whirl, merry-go-round, row- and pedal-boats, a miniature train and Ferris wheel, kiddies hand car and airplanes ...

6. Zipper (ride) - Wikipedia

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   Zipper (ride) The Zipper is an amusement ride designed by Joseph Brown under Chance Rides in 1968. Popular at carnivals and fairs in the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand, it features strong vertical G-forces, numerous spins, and a noted sense of unpredictability. Chance Rides had manufactured the ride continuously from ...

7. Drop tower - Wikipedia

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   A drop tower is a type of amusement park ride incorporating a central tower structure with one or more gondolas attached. In a typical modern configuration, each gondola carrying riders is lifted to the top of the tower and then released to free fall back down to ground level. This produces a feeling of weightlessness followed by rapid ...