My mom used to ride Screamin Demon and she claimed it was the most painful ride ever.

Photo #33 - Paramount Story (Tower Gardens) - Waynes World Prop - 1990's

The Mirthmobile! At least the area looks the same...NOT!

This is one of the most sad photos in this thread. Mainly because if you saw this photo now you would see no water, no Wayne's World and you would probably see someone smoking with a sign that says designated smoking area. I still find that area of the park peaceful though, nice place to go grab a drink and sit there and unwind.

Wow. Why did they get rid of the waterfall?

Photo #34- Oktober Gardens

Wow. Why did they get rid of the waterfall?

Probably since the area is not used and very little people walk through the gardens, it would be a waste of money.

It was used a lot, before somebody decided not to maintain it, to take out the attractions, and then convert it to a smoking area. Of all things.

This is one of the most sad photos in this thread. Mainly because if you saw this photo now you would see no water, no Wayne's World and you would probably see someone smoking with a sign that says designated smoking area. I still find that area of the park peaceful though, nice place to go grab a drink and sit there and unwind.

You wouldn't find anyone smoking there. Nobody pays attention to the designated Smoking areas.

Yea usually people are in there making out and sometimes there to smoke.

water features are generally a pain in the butt to maintain, which is a shame b/c it was a beautiful part of the park back in its day, would love to see it come back to its original glory, or short of that, be converted to something other than a "smoking" area.

To be fair, I thought it was pretty gaudy when it was the Paramount Story. For example, that Gremlin kills the aesthetics of the fountain.

Everyone complains about Tower Gardens as a smoking area, but I consider a few park guests obliging to park rules favorable over what that area was in 2009 - a year after the water features were shut off, black and stagnant water built up in the little pool and the area reeked of a horrible odor. It remained this way the whole year, before becoming a smoking area the following year.

To be fair, I thought it was pretty gaudy when it was the Paramount Story. For example, that Gremlin kills the aesthetics of the fountain.

Now I know that you know the difference between a Pacer and a Gremlin...you're not fooling anyone!

To be fair, I thought it was pretty gaudy when it was the Paramount Story. For example, that Gremlin kills the aesthetics of the fountain.

You're right! I was like "Paramount, really? You couldn't find a prop from your 1,300 other films to put there? C'mon!"

Photo #35 - Hanna Barbara Land - 1973

Another cool photo Paul!

A few things to note in it. Notice that the stand that now sells blue icecream is not there. Also, the only rides in this picture that are still at the park is Woodstock Express, and one of the two Hampton umbrella car rides. I also believe the kiddy whip is under the blue tent structure. Also, the Skyride station is now used as a merchandise shop.

Keep the great photos coming, Paul!

I got to ride some of the rides pictured a couple years later, in 1975…if only I could remember it!

To be fair, I thought it was pretty gaudy when it was the Paramount Story. For example, that Gremlin kills the aesthetics of the fountain.

Pacer...

...The first wide small car is here

It just might be Car of the Year.

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Terp (no search engines were consulted in the construction of this post).

Of all my years on this site I have not read why the Skyride was removed. Why was it?

There was an incident requiring the riders be evacuated while the ride was stopped. Cherry pickers and ladders were used. Shortly thereafter, the ride was removed. Many other parks made similar decisions about the same time.

Skyrides are expensive to maintain. In addition, some guests toss objects and saliva ( and worse) from the rides. Only a few remain in US parks (SFGAd, SFOG, CP (but only part), BGT (ditto), come immediately to mind.

Luckily it was low enough that the unfortunate WindSeekers could be reached. I bet they wouldn't let something like that happen today...

Ah, I see.

Busch Garden's was beautiful when we went on it a few years ago. A great ride.

I wish I was around (or at least could remember) the Frontier Lift at Cedar Point.

Also note in the picture there looks to be a "venue" for a live show next to the Scooby Doo roller coaster.

The things I learn on this site

When I was really little, Dad used to drive a Pinto.

The things I learn on this site

When I was really little, Dad used to drive a Pinto.

I drove a Pinto... And a '74 Delta 88... And a '79 Grand Prix that had the stock 305 replaced with a 350... Yes, I'm lucky to be alive!

Photo #35 - Hanna Barbara Land - 1973

I would LOVE to see a then and Now picture of this.

Photo #35 - Hanna Barbara Land - 1973

http://oi48.tinypic.com/2ciq03.jpg

I would LOVE to see a then and Now picture of this.

Close Enough

*fairground carousel plays* why do people complain that KI had more trees back then than it does now!(rivertown is an exception though)that proves their are more trees now than then(blsc is an exception also)