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The Alpine Sleighs - Astroworld (Houston, TX)
One of the most beloved original rides, at the now defunct park, was The Alpine Sleighs (also known as The Alpine Sleigh Ride).
Castle Dracula Destroyed - Nickel's Midway Pier (Wildwood, NJ)
Castle Dracula and the Dungeon Boat Ride were destroyed by fire on January 16th, 2002.
Devil's Den - Conneaut Lake Park (Conneaut Lake, PA)
One of the last remaining gravity powered darkrides.
Fantastic Journey - Wonderland Park (Amarillo, TX)
This wonderful traditional darkride may look like a Tracy ride, but it is actually built in a house.
Fright Zone - Erieview Park (Geneva On The Lake, OH)
The darkride that was from West View Park has a caring home in Ohio.
The Ghost Ship - Kennywood (Pittsburgh, PA)
One of Kennywood's greatest dark rides.
Laff in the Dark - Euclid Beach Park (Cleveland, OH)
A lost darkride treasure of the "North Coast".
The Haunted Barrel Works - Centreville Park (Centre Island, Ontario)
In the heart of a park, hidden behind a ticket booth with no real facade, is the Haunted Barrel Works.
Haunted Mansion - Knoebel's (Elysburg, PA)
Take a look at one of the darkrides by which all others are judged.
Phantasmagoria - Bells Amusement Park (Tulsa, OK)
Bells Amusement Park and Bill Tracy teamed up to create this great traditional darkride.
Phantom Pharewell - Paramount's Kings Island (Kings Mills, OH)
A last look at Phantom Theater.
Phantom Theater - Paramount's King's Island (Kings Mills, OH)
A look inside the third version of a long standing darkride.
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride - Universal Studios (Orlando, FL)
Animatronics, great theming, and a roller coaster. What more could you ask for!
The Rise and Demise of Tales of the Okefenokee - Six Flags Over Georgia (Atlanta, GA)
Was Splash Mountain inspired by this SFOG darkride - with animated dioramas depicting scenes from the Uncle Remus?
Scooby-Doo and The Haunted Castle - Paramount's Kings Island (Kings Mills, OH)
Phantom Theater is gone and Scooby-Doo has arrived.
Scream in the Dark - A home built darkride in California
Everyone wants to do it, Rick Murphy did it!
Spee-lunker Cave - Six Flags Over Texas (Dallas, TX)
A look at the 1960's version of a lost favorite.
Spookhouse - Funland (Littlerock, AR)
Have a rare view inside a darkride that is off the beaten path.
Tomb Raider: The Ride - Paramount's Kings Island (Kings Mills, OH)
PKI unveiled its long awaited ride. But, is it a darkride?
Whacky Shack - Joyland Amusement Park (Witchita, KS)
Toto, this doesn't look like Kansas anymore!
Saw the Ride - Thorpe Park
The world's first ever horror movie-themed roller coaster/darkride hybrid!