With its incredible lineup of roller coasters and other great rides and attractions, delightful festivals, a fabulous resort (and one on the way), a separate-admission water park, delicious food, and, of course, its namesake owner,…
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Their strong compass guides them through the pandemic
When the husband-and-wife team of Julien Patterson and Terri Wesselman “retired” to rural Virginia, they discovered that the Chesapeake Bay community could use some attractions. So they built a movie theater and family entertainment center complete…
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To accompany my USA Today article about operating the Phoenix roller coaster at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, my son (ahem, make that my Emmy Award-winning son) shot a video chronicling the experience. As you…
Read MoreIf I ran the coaster
My passion for parks and attractions began when I was but a wee lad at Revere Beach, the first public beach in the U.S. and the Boston area’s answer to Coney Island. I was enthralled…
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