Dark Ride
Class: Darkride
Description: While this darkride is only open during the Halloween season, it is included here because of what it is- the only known darkride system totally designed and built in house.
Mystery House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Class: Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH
Description: Spring 2007
Alabama
5181 DeSoto Caverns Parkway
Childersburg, AL 35044-5663
Phone: 800-933-2283
FAX: 256-378-3678
cavern.com/desoto
Lost Trail Maze
Class: Maze
Description: Three quarter acre maze.
(maze)
Class: Maze
Arizona
201 South Kinney Road
Tucson, AZ 85735
Phone: 520-883-0100
FAX: 520-578-1269
www.oldtucsonstudios.com
Iron Door Mine Ride Adventure
Class: Darkride
California
Disney's California Adventure®
313 South Harbor Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232
Mailing Address:
PO Box 32321
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232
Phone: 714-781-4000
FAX: 714-781-4440
disneyland.disney.go.com/disneylandresort
Monsters Inc., Mike and Scully to the Rescue
Class: Family Darkride
Description: Open the door to a wild ride throught the streets of Monstropolis! Hop in your taxi and join Scully and Mike in their adventure to return Boo to her bedroom.
Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorTM, The
Class: Hybrid Darkride
Description: A non-traditional, crossover darkride combining elements of a walkthrough, a darkride, and a free-fall ride.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 3232
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232
Phone: 714-781-7290
FAX: 714-781-4440
disneyland.disney.go.com/disneylandresort
Disneyland is a registered trademark of Disney®. Indiana Jones is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd.
Alice In Wonderland
Class: Darkride
Description: Jump aboard the caterpillar for an entertaining ride through Wonderland in this classic Disney darkride.
Haunted Mansion
Class: Darkride
Description: A humorous modern darkride with century old effects such as the Pepper's Ghost illusion and modern stunts as well. This is THE ride that all others are compared to.
Indiana Jones Adventure
Class: Darkride
Description: A great modern darkride that uses multiple paths to give you a ride that is a bit different each time. The ride vehicles include a motion platform that adds even more fun to this wild adventure!
It's A Small World
Class: Darkride
Description: This modern water darkride is in many ways an updated version of the century old Old Mill ride. Love or hate the theme song, it is still a classic Disney attraction that never gets old.
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Class: Darkride
Description: Join Mr. Toad on his wild ride. Hard to believe that Disney would have created a darkride that ends by sending you to Hell!
Peter Pan's Flight
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: A modern suspended darkride that allows you to "fly" through the world of Peter Pan.
Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Class: Darkride
Description: Another classic Disney darkride based on a classic story.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Class: Water Darkride
Description: A modern water darkride looking at the humorous site of pirating.
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Class: Darkride
Description: A modern darkride that features a wildly spinning ride through Toontown.
Snow White's Scary Adventure
Class: Darkride
Description: A modern darkride telling the tale of Snow White.
Splash Mountain
Class: Water Darkride
Description: Combine the classic Old Mill and Mill Chute rides, modernize them with a 54 foot plunge, stir in Brer Rabbit, sprinkle on some Disney magic and you have another great Disney water darkride.
Buzzlightyear Astro Blasters
Class: Interactive Darkride
Description: Join Buzz Lightyear to fight evil in this interactive adventure.
8039 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: 714-220-5200
FAX: 714-761-6049
www.knotts.com
Calico Mine
Class: Darkride
Description: A large hybrid darkride touring the Calico Mine.
1 Legoland Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-918-5346
www.legoland.com
Email: pernille.kruse@america.lego.com
Dragon, The
Class: Hybrid Darkride
Description: A family coaster with the first part being a darkride taking you past humorous castle dwellers and a smoke breathing dragon (of course all made of Lego® bricks).
75001 North Highway 101
Piercy, CA 95587
Phone: 707-925-6456
FAX: 707-925-6477
Gravity House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Description: A tilt house/mystery shack attraction
3500 Polk Street
Riverside, CA 92505
Phone: 909-785-3000 or 909-785-3031
FAX: 909-785-3035
www.castlepark.com
Ghost Blasters
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Description: An Interactive Sally Darkride
Haunted Mansion
Class: Traditional Darkride
Description: A traditional darkride
465 Mystery Spot Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-423-8897
www.mysteryspot.com
Mystery Spot
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Description: A tilt house/mystery shack attraction
400 Beach Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-423-5590
FAX: 831-460-3336
www.beachboardwalk.com
3-D Funhouse
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Closed: 2004
Description: A modern walkthrough funhouse
Cave Train
Class: Darkride
Description: A modern darkride that was removed for many years and recently reinstalled and updated.
Ghost Blasters
Class: Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Description: An interactive Sally darkride
Haunted Castle
Class: Darkride
Description: A traditional darkride
Fright Walk
Class: Haunted Walkthrough
Opened: 2005
Description: The Fright Walk takes guests on a walk inside a dark dungeon that features the latest in high tech "frightology." This attraction took the place of the former 3-D Funhouse.
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Phone: 1-800-UNIVERSAL
www.universalstudios.com
Jurassic Park The Ride®
Class: Water Darkride
Description: You'll come face-to-face with dinosaurs, a 50-foot T-Rex, and a treacherous plunge straight down an 84 foot drop.
Revenge of The Mummy The Ride™ ©
Class: Hybrid Darkride
Description: A high speed thrill coaster using state of the art special effects. The ride system changes direction several times throughout your journey as you try to escape the Mummy's curse.
Van Helsing Fortress Dracula™
Class: Walkthrough
Description: A walkthrough attraction with live actors, inspired by the movie "Van Helsing".
Mailing Address:
PO Box 638
Yermo, CA 92398
Phone: 760-254-2122
Toll Free: 800-TO-CALICO
FAX: 760-254-2047
www.calicotown.com
Mystery Shack
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Description: A tilt house/mystery shack attraction that burned 2001 and is expected to be rebuilt.
Colorado
Buckskin Joe's Frontier Town & Railway
1193 Fremont Co. Road 3A
Canon City, CO 81215
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8
Canon City, CO 81215
Phone: 719-275-5149
FAX: 719-275-6270
www.buckskinjoe.com
Mystery House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Description: A tilt house / mystery shack attraction
1800 West 89th Avenue
Federal Heights, CO 80260
Phone: 303-427-SURF (303-427-7873)
FAX: 303-650-7594
www.waterworldcolorado.com
Funhouse, The
Class: Water Funhouse
Description: Not a traditional funhouse by any means, but they say this is the first water fun house built in America, with hundreds of water gags and activities. Along with the Prank Tank and Spacebowl, it features two of speed slides.
Lost River of the Pharaohs
Class: Water Darkride
Description: They say it is the first family raft attraction in the world to integrate theming, animatronics and sound effects with the thrill of white water rafting.
Voyage to the Center of the Earth
Class: Water Darkride
Description: This ride ushered in a new era by combining the standard water park tube ride with the age-old darkride, this time with a dinosaur theme.
Connecticut
822 Lake Avenue
Bristol, CT 6010
Phone: 203-582-6333
FAX: 860-589-7974
www.lakecompounce.com
Ghost Hunt
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Description: Ghost Hunt turns the classical dark ride experienceinteractive. As you ride, you are armed with a gun (infrared) with which to shoot the ghosts. Upon successfully hitting a target, the ghost or other device usually responds by moving or making a noise and your score increases as well. The resulting fun can become quite addicting as you try to better your last score.
Delaware
6 Delaware Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Phone: 302-227-1921
FAX: 302-227-8276
www.funlandrehoboth.com
Haunted Mansion
Class: Traditional Darkride (suspended)
Manufacturer: Funland design / Venture mechanism
Description: The Haunted Mansion provides quite a punch for first time visitors with it's non-stop action. The effect from the suspended ride conveyance provides a totally different experience as effects can be easily added to the floor. The track moves outside the show building on several occasions, once overlooking the boardwalk. The entire Haunted Mansion is built inside another hurricane hardened building for protection.
Florida
Animal Kingdom® - Walt Disney World®
Mailing Address:
PO Box 10,000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Phone: 407-824-4321
disneyworld.disney.go.com/waltdisneyworld
Walt Disney World is a registered trademark of Disney®.
Dinosaur
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: This is a wild ride back in time to capture a dinosaur. The ride vehicle incorporates a motion platform so hang on tight, the ride is going to get rough!
Expedition Everest- Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Class: Crossover Darkride
Opened: 2006
Description: A high speed thrll ride through the trecherous terrain of Forbidden Mountain.
Disney-MGM Studios - Walt Disney World®
Mailing Address:
PO Box 10,000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Phone: 407-824-4321
disneyworld.disney.go.com/waltdisneyworld
Walt Disney World and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are registered trademarks of Disney®. The Twilight Zone is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc.
Great Movie Ride
Class: Darkride
Description: Ride through animatronic recreations of some of your favorite movie scenes including Singing in the Rain and the Wizard of Oz. The wicked witch is the most recent and most realistic animatronic figure ever created by the Imagineers.
Rock and Roller Coaster
Class: Crossover Darkride
Description: While technically a heavily themed rollercoaster, the Rock and Roller Coaster has a lot in common with darkrides. As you board your limo, you experience a blast off into the streets of the city with the signs lighting up along the way. Built into the headrest is a quality sound system where you will hear one of several Aerosmith songs.
Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorTM, The
Class: Crossover Darkride
Manufacturer: Disney/Otis
Opened: July 22, 1994
Description: Possibly one of the finest examples of Disney ride theming, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is based on the popular sci-fi series. The effects and ride mechanics are all a marvel of modern technology so well integrated you forget they are there. Opened in the summer of 1994, the attention to detail is incredible both in the queue and on the ride. Once through the queue, you enter the Library, where you get your first taste of what the story line is about. After that, it is on to the basement to await your elevator. On your way to the finale, you will encounter two experiences, the Corridor scene and the Fifth Dimension. This elevator moves both vertically and horizontally. The finale is a 13 story plunge (free-fall more of less). If you enjoy the drop, this one will take multiple rides to see even a portion of the small details left by the Imagineers.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 10,000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Phone: 407-824-4321
disneyworld.disney.go.com/waltdisneyworld
Walt Disney World and EPCOT are registered trademarks of Disney®.
El Rio del Tiempo
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: The Mexican pavilion in the World Showcase holds this pleasant water darkride.
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: Figment and Eric Idle take riders on a journey into the five senses in this modern darkride. Watch out for the skunk spray!
Maelstrom
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: Norway, in World Showcase, has a water darkride with a few surprises. This is no mere history lesson, prepare for some rough seas!
Spaceship Earth
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: The symbol of EPCOT itself, this 182-foot tall modern darkride is a 15 minute journey through the history of human communication. Rumor has it that this attraction will be removed in the near future.
Test Track
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: Test Track, Presented by General Motors is a fast auto ride through an automobile testing facility. The queue has a number of different scenes showing how parts are tested and cars are designed. Once you finally get to ride, you become the crash test dummy! As you travel through the different areas such as leak testing, environmental testing and yes, crash testing, a number of different effects are played out along the way. Once outside the structure, the ride will reach up to 65MPH. Fasten your seat belt, you will need it!
Universe of Energy
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: Join Ellen DeGeneres and Alex Trebec as they take you back in time to learn where petroleum came from. While heavily dependent on 180 degree movie screens at time, the huge ride vehicles also travel through a ancient jungle populated with dinosaurs.
Magic Kingdom® - Walt Disney World®
Mailing Address:
PO Box 10,000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Phone: 407-824-4321
disneyworld.disney.go.com/waltdisneyworld/
Walt Disney World and Magic Kingdom are registered trademarks of Disney®.
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: This interactive darkride allows you to shoot at the bad guys and offers a feature not found on other rides - a joy stick that allows you to control the rotation of the car to assist your aim.
Haunted Mansion
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: The Haunted Mansion can best be described as an updated version of the classic darkride. While much of it is high tech with very realistic effects, there is also a portion that pays homage to the classis darkride, in particular the graveyard scene. The haunted mansion is invaded by 999 ghosts always looking for a "good" time. Some may even want to ride along with you in your Doom Buggy, which allows for higher capacity than the standard darkride vehicle. The Haunted Mansion is more humorous and magical than it is scary.
It's A Small World
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: This modern water darkride is in many ways an updated version of the century old Old Mill ride. Love or hate the theme song, it is still a classic Disney attraction that never gets old.
Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh, The
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: Join Winnie in a rollicking romp through the Three Acre Woods in this modern darkride. The cars are equipped with limited motion platforms for some added fun.
Peter Pan's Flight
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: A modern suspended darkride that allows you to "fly" through the world of Peter Pan.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Class: Water Darkride
Description: Disney's modernized take off of the Old Mill. Pirates of the Caribbean is a fascinating journey through a town being overrun by Pirates. As you ride in your boat, you pass several scenes of the town with quite a few Audio-Animatronic characters (people and animals) and other effects. As with all Disney attractions, it draws you into the story. Maybe it was bit of a takeoff of the Mill Chute as well!
Snow White's Scary Adventure
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: A modern darkride telling the tale of Snow White.
Splash Mountain
Class: Water Darkride
Description: Combine the classic Old Mill and Mill chute rides, modernize them with a 54 foot plunge, stir in Brer Rabbit, sprinkle on some Disney magic and you have another great Disney water darkride.
Stitch's Great Escape!™
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: This fun-filled, gross-out experience puts guests in the role of Galactic Federation recruits and plunges them into a hilarious and wacky madcap alien adventure.
Islands of Adventure©TM - Universal Orlando Resort© TM
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819-7610
Phone: 407-363-8000
FAX: 407-363-8290
themeparks.universalstudios.com/orlando/website
Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, The
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: This ride marks the first time that 3D images were used with a moving ride vehicle to create high quality (and more importantly, believable) three dimensional effects. The results are outstanding, easily standing up to the hype from before it opened.
While you are in a moving ride vehicle, it also has many of the actions possessed by motion simulators. It can therefore produce a very wide degree of sensations while moving around the city. The 3D images track with the vehicle quite well.
The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman is also one of the most popular attractions and typically has one of the longest lines in this relatively new park. Much of the queue line is inside the building and is a replica of a newspaper office. You walk through the office between the desks. Be sure to note the details there, as with many Orlando area attractions, the attention to detail is superb.
Cat In The Hat®, The
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: Don't pass up this modern darkride. It is a very entertaining ride for kids 2-92. Mom has left the house and the Cat In The Hat and his friends have stopped by for a visit. Don't expect an easy going ride here: the cars spin wildly through a few of the scenes.
Jurassic Park® River Adventure®
Class: Water Darkride
Description: You can bet on getting wet on this water darkride. Your trip through the jungle among the peaceful herbivores goes wrong and you are thrust into the midst of the meateaters.
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls®
Class: Water Darkride
Description: A flume ride that takes you through the escapades of Dudley Do-Right and the notorious villain.
7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: 407-351-3600
Toll Free: 800-327-2424
www.seaworld.com
Sea World is a registered trademark of Anheuser-Busch.
Journey To Atlantis
Class: Water Darkride
Description: A hybrid water darkride featuring a 60-foot drop at the end.
5933 American Way
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-354-1564
FAX: 407-354-1567
www.skullkingdom.com
Skull Kingdom has unfortunately closed it's doors and went out of business in 2006.
Skull Kingdom
Class: Haunted Walkthrough
Closed: 2006
Description: Located on Universal Boulevard on the way to Universal, it's hard to miss this attraction. It is a fairly large haunted walkthrough with the usual gimmicks and live actors. Look for discount coupons in the tourist literature.
Universal Studios Florida© TM - Universal Orlando Resort© TM
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819-7610
Phone: 407-363-8000
FAX: 407-363-8290
themeparks.universalstudios.com/orlando/website
Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Jurassic Park River Adventure, E.T. Adventure, Kongfrontation, Men in Black and Men in Black Alien Attack are registered trademarks of Universal Studios®.
E.T. Adventure
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: Climb aboard a "flying" bicycle and travel through the woods and off into space to help E.T. save his home planet. The unique ride system and great scenery make this an interesting darkride.
EarthquakeTM - The Big One
Class: Modern Darkride
Description: This is a non-traditional darkride that takes you on a short subway ride from a normal day into the devastation of an earthquake experienced from below ground.
Men In BlackTM Alien AttackTM
Class: Interactive Darkride
Description: Quite possible the best darkride in Orlando, this interactive darkride features six passenger, rotating cars that take you through a city overrun with plenty of alien bad guys to shoot at.
Revenge of The Mummy The Ride™ ©
Class: Hybrid Darkride
Manufacturer: Premier / Universal
Opened: 2004
Description: A high speed thrill coaster using state of the art special effects. The ride system changes direction several times throughout your journey as you try to escape the Mummy's curse.
Georgia
275 Riverside Parkway
Austell, GA 30168
Mailing Address:
PO Box 43187
Atlanta, GA 30336
Phone: 770-948-9290
FAX: Fax: 770-739-3403/
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags is a trademark of Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
Monster Plantation
Class: Water Darkride
Iowa
I-80 and Highway 65
Altoona, IA 50029
Mailing Address:
PO Box 3355
Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: 515-266-2121
Toll Free: 800-532-1286
www.adventureland-usa.com
Underground, The
Class: Darkride (indoor wooden coaster)
Manufacturer: Custom Coasters, Inc.
Opened: 1996
Description: A hybrid darkride combining traditional darkride elements with an indoor wooden coaster.
37 Lake Street (Highway 71)
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
Mailing Address:
PO Box 609
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
Phone: 712-332-2183
FAX: 712-332-2186
www.arnoldspark.com
Bug House
Class: Haunted Swing
Description: This is the smallest and one of the oldest haunted swings in the US.
Haunted House of Mirrors
Class: Maze
Description: A glass house maze
Tipsy House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Opened: 1930's
Description: This two level tilt house was constructed above the roller coaster station in the mid 1930's.
Iowa state Fair
Des Moines, IA 50317-0003
Mailing Address:
PO Box 57130
Des Moines, IA 50317-0003
Phone: 515-262-3111
FAX: 515-262-6906
www.iowastatefair.com
Email: info@iowastatefair.org
Ye Old Mill
Class: Old Mill
Description: One of five remaining Old Mill water darkrides.
Illinois
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
Chicago Pier
Chicago, IL
Toll Free: 800-268-3215
www.amazingchicago.com
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
Class: Maze
Description: A 15 minute walkthrough with a series of mirror mazes including lots of visual and audio effects.
Indiana
Mailing Address:
PO Box 704
Angola, IN 46703
Phone: 260-833-2972
Toll Free: 888-534-8421
FAX: 219-833-3704
www.funspotpark.com
Mirror Maze
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: This small family oriented park sports a nice glass house and is a pleasant change from the hectic pace and long lines common to the bigger parks.
5224 East Indiana Beach Road
Monticello, IN 47960
Phone: 219-583-4141
FAX: 219-583-4125
www.indianabeach.com
Den of Lost Thieves
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Description: Sally totally rebuilt their former darkride and created this fun filled adventure where the rider is actually a participant, not a spectator. One ride is not enough since many gags only show their faces when their target is hit.
Frankenstein's Castle
Class: Haunted Walkthrough
Opened: Remodeled 2000/2001
Description: One of the largest and nicest haunted house walkthrough at an amusement park in the US, this attraction received an extensive make over by Sally Corporation in 2000 and 2001. The park is aslo planning to have Creative Visions upgrade their elevator gag.
Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain
Class: Hybrid Darkride
Manufacturer: Custom Coasters, Inc. / Creative Visions
Description: The latest reconstruction at Indiana Beach is this one of a kind attraction. Part darkride, part coaster, they kept the best features of the old attraction, removed the old steel track and replaced it with wooden coaster style track. The surprises of a darkride combine with the thrills of a coaster for a ride you won't find anywhere else!
452 East Christmas Blvd.
Santa Claus, IN 47579
Toll Free: 877-463-2645
www.holidayworld.com
Email: fun@holidayworld.com
Gobbler Getaway
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corp.
Opened: 2006
Description: Guests use "Turkey Calls" to Help farmer Cornelius Van Snoodle round up his turkeys, which have escaped through a hole in his fence.
Kansas
2000 North Poplar Street
Hutchinson, KS 67502-5598
Phone: 620-669-3600
FAX: 620-669-3640
www.kansasstatefair.com/main.cfm
Ye Old Mill
Class: Old Mill
Description: One of five remaining Old Mill water darkrides.
2801 S. Hillside
Wichita, KS 67216-2599
Phone: 316-684-0179
FAX: 316-684-1478
Joyland was sold and the park was brought back to life in 2006.
Whacky Shack
Class: Traditional Darkride
Manufacturer: Bill Tracey
Closed: 2005
Note: Park is being sold.
Kentucky
798 Beech Bend Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-781-7634
FAX: 270-781-0524
www.beechbend.com
Firehouse Funhouse
Class: Funhouse
Description: Trailer mounted carnival style attraction.
Haunted House
Class: Traditional Darkride (Pretzel)
Description: This traditional darkride, a spinning car Pretzel, received a new lease on life following the closing and subsequent reopening of the park. The original ride was sold off and the building left empty for several years. The new owners managed to locate another Pretzel which they purchased and installed. While it is another spinning car ride, the cars do not spin. The stunts are a mixture of Funni-Frite gags, and Halloween decorations.
566 Old Mammoth Cave Road
Cave City, KY 42127
Phone: 270-773-5144
FAX: 270-773-2923
www.mammothcave.com/bigmikes.htm
Big Mike's Mystery House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Description: Just down the road a mile or two from Gun Mountain is Big Mike's Mystery House. Part gift shop, part tilt house, it provides another amusing break from a boring trip on I-65.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 236
Cave City, KY
Phone: 270-773-3530
www.mammothcave.com/guntown
At I-65, Exit 53
Haunted House
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Description: This may be the only remaining permanent walkthrough Funni-Frite attraction in the US. Known for carnival rides and darkride stunts, Funni-Frite was responsible for this entire attraction.
Louisiana
12301 Lake Forest Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70129
Phone: 504-253-8100
FAX: 504-253-8134
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags is a trademark of Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
Jocco's Mardi Gras Madness
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Massachusetts
1623 Main St
Agawam, MA 01001-0307
Mailing Address:
PO Box 307
Agawam, MA 01001-0307
Phone: 413-786-9300
FAX: 413-786-1332
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags is a trademark of Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
Houdini The Great Escape
Class: Haunted Swing
Description: The Haunted Swing is taken to new heights in this updated version of the old experience. The ride has fairly large capacity and the swing motion is pretty extreme, although nowhere near the upside down implied. This is a sister attraction to the one at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ
186 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-375-9487
www.5-wits.com/content.html
Email: info@5-wits.com
Tomb
Class: Interactive Walkthrough
Manufacturer: 5W!TS
Description: Explore a highly detailed tome with your team, working together to overcome the challenges of the pharaoh as you make your way to the burial chamber.
Maryland
Mailing Address:
PO Box 691
Ocean City, MD 21843-0691
Phone: 410-641-0880
Toll Free: 800-228-5590
www.frontiertown.com
4 miles South of Route 50 on Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway)
Mirror Maze
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: A glass house maze.
2901 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mailing Address:
PO Box 572
Ocean City, MD 21842
Phone: 410-289-3477
FAX: 410-289-0450
www.jollyrogerpark.com
(dark ride)
Class: Darkride
Old Mine
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Phone: 410-289-3031
www.ocpierrides.com
Boardwalk Pier / Downtown at the Inlet
Morbid Manor
Class: Darkride
Opened: 2006
Description: Possibly one of the largest two story portable darkrides.
Trimper's Rides and Amusements
S. First Street & The Boardwalk
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mailing Address:
PO Box 157
Ocean City, MD 21842
Phone: 410-289-8617
FAX: 410-289-2779
www.beach-net.com/trimpers
South First Street & Boardwalk
Alladin's Lamp
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Haunted House
Class: Darkride
Description: A great two story darkride with a lot of Bill Tracy stunts in tact. Hop into your coffin shaped ride vehicle for a ride that is over six minutes long!
Mirror Maze
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: Glass House Maze
Pirates Cove
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Manufacturer: Bill Tracey
Description: One of the few remaining Bill Tracy funhouses filled with classic stunts.
Raiders
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Maine
1 Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064-0355
Mailing Address:
PO Box 355
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064-0355
Phone: 207-934-2001
FAX: 207-934-4214
www.palaceplayland.com
Grand Orient Funhouse
Class: Funhouse/Darkride
Description: A large portable funhouse
Route 1
York Beach, ME 3910
Phone: 207-363-4911
FAX: 207-363-4299
www.yorkzoo.com
Park closed in 2005, but it is scheduled to re-open in May of 2007.
Clownport Glass House
Class: Maze
Description: A carnival style glass house maze.
Haunted House
Class: Funhouse/Darkride
Description: A walkthrough haunted house.
Jungle Fun
Class: Funhouse/Darkride
Description: A large two level, two trailer carnival style walkthrough funhouse with plenty of fun.
Kids Town
Class: Funhouse/Darkride
Description: A carnival style kids funhouse.
Persian Kamel Fun Haus
Class: Funhouse
Description: A wonderful imported carnival style funhouse with looks of great stunts including moving stairs and a spinning funhouse barrel.
Michigan
Frankenmuth Riverplace
Frankenmuth, MI
Phone: 989-652-3711
www.mirrormazes.com
Mirror Maze
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: A true "mirror" maze
Phone: 517-467-2517
www.mystery-hill.com
US Hwy 12 & US Hwy 124
Mystery Hill
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Phone: 231-436-7550
www.mirrormazes.com
Mackinaw City Crossing
Mirror Maze
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: A true "mirror" maze
150 Martin Lk. Rd.
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-8322
www.stignace.com/attractions/mysteryspot
Mystery Spot
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Minnesota
Mall Of America
5000 Center Court
Bloomington, MN 55425-5500
Phone: 952-883-8555
FAX: 952-883-8683
www.campsnoopy.com
Ghost Blasters
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Tom's Logging Camp & Old NW Company Trading Post
5797 North Shore Drive
Duluth, MN 55804
Phone: 218-525-4120
www.tomsloggingcamp.com
Gravity House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
1265 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul , MN 55108-3099
Phone: 651-642-2200
www.mnstatefair.org
Ye Old Mill
Class: Old Mill
Description: One of the five remaining Old Mill water darkrides. The builder's family still runs it today.
Missouri
Hwy. 13 Branson West
Branson, MO 65616
Phone: 417-272-0411
http://www.thehauntedadventure.com/
Haunted Adventure
Class: Haunted Walkthrough
Description: A walkthrough haunted attraction wth state-of-the-art sound systems and animatronics.
399 Indian Point Road
Branson, MO 65616
Phone: 417-338-2611
Toll Free: 800-475-9370
FAX: 417-338-8080
www.silverdollarcity.com
Fire In The Hole
Class: Hybrid Darkride
Gravity House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Haunted House on Hill Street Wax Museum
211 Hill Street
Hannibal, MO
Phone: 573-221-2220
Gravity House
Class: Walkthrough
Description: Haunted House on Hill Street Wax Museum- Toured where Mark Twain's characters "come to life" then travel through "The Haunted House on Hill Street" and see the Skull Room, Corpse Room, and the Spooky Graveyard, etc.
Montana
7800 Highway 2 East
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1669
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Phone: 406-892-1210
House of Mystery
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Opened: 1969
Description: One of the few places in the world where the natural laws of physics are bent....if not broken all together. You can grow or shrink 6"s just by moving three feet ahead.... and take picture to prove it! A place where birds won't fly...and trees grow in weird shapes and odd angles. Where you can actually feel the forces at work. Open April-Oct. Half way between Columbia falls, and Hungry Horse.
(maze)
Class: Wooden Maze
North Carolina
129 Mystery Hill Lane (Highway 321 & 221)
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone: 828-264-2792
FAX: 828-262-3292
www.mysteryhill-nc.com
Mystery House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Mailing Address:
PO Box 410289
Charlotte, NC 28241-0289
Phone: 704-588-2600 (North Carolina) / 803-548-5300 (South Carolina)
Toll Free: 800-888-4386
FAX: 704-587-9034
www.carowinds.com
Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
(Maze)
Class: Maze
New Hampshire
Route 16
Glen, NH 03838
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1776
Glen, NH 03838
Phone: 603-383-4186
www.storylandnh.com
Los Bravos Silver Mine
Class: Walkthrough
Description: A unique walkthrough featuring elements of a haunted attraction, mystery shack, and a mine recreation that was built in house.
Rt. 2
Jefferson, NH 03583
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9
Jefferson, NH 03583
Phone: 603-586-4445
FAX: 603-586-7025
www.santasvillage.com
Great Humbug Adventure, The
Class: Interactive Darkride
Description: An interactive darkride where you "tickle" the bad guys instead of shooting them.
U.S. Route 3
Lincoln, NH 03251
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1
Lincoln, NH 03251
Phone: 603-745-8913
www.clarkstradingpost.com
Merlin's Mystery Mansion
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Description: A well themed modern haunted swing attraction with some well timed lighting and sound effects to add to the illusion.
Mysterious Tuttle House
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Mailing Address:
PO Box 190
Salem, NH 03079
Phone: 603-893-3506
FAX: 603-890-2404
www.canobie.com
Crystal Orbiter
Class: Glass house maze
Description: A glass maze with a twist. The structure was designed to rotate as you walk through it! Currently, the rotating mechanism is not in operation.
Mine of Lost Souls
Class: Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Description: A modern darkride featuring an updated interior by Sally Corp. (Not an interactive ride)
Tiki-Maze
Class: Glass maze
New Jersey
6415 Black Horse Pike (Routes 40 / 322)
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Phone: 609-641-7847
www.storybookland.com
Alice In Wonderland / Card Maze
Class: Walkthrough
Description: Take a walk through the rabbit's hole and enter the world of Alice in Wonderland. Afterwards you enter a maze of giant playing cards.
352 Great Meadows Road (Route 611)
Hope, NJ 07844
Mailing Address:
PO Box 295
Hope, NJ 07844
Phone: 908-459-9000
FAX: 908-459-4770
www.lomb.com/
Haunted Halloween House
Class: Walkthrough
Description: A haunted walkthrough attraction
Route 537
Jackson, NJ 08527
Mailing Address:
PO Box 120
Jackson, NJ 08527
Phone: 732-928-1821
FAX: 732-928-0839
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags is a trademark of Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
Houdini's Great Escape
Class: Haunted Swing
Description: The Haunted Swing is taken to new heights in this updated version of the old experience. The ride has a fairly large capacity and the swing motion is pretty extreme, although nowhere near the upside-down position that is implied. This is a sister attraction to the one at Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA.
275 Beachway
Keansburg, NJ 07734
Mailing Address:
PO Box 189
Keansburg, NJ 07734
Phone: 732-495-1400
Toll Free: 1-800-805-4FUN
FAX: 732-495-1402
www.keansburgamusementpark.com
Spook House (Pretzel)
Class: Traditional Darkride
Description: This classic Pretzel ride takes place in one large open area with a lot of action along the twisting path.
6th Street & Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Phone: 609-339-7082
www.gillians.com
Email: wonderland@gillians.com
Alien Invasion
Class: Darkride
Glass House
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: A glass maze.
10th & Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Phone: 609-399-4751
www.boardwalkfun.com
Email: playland@boardwalkfun.com
Surf Shack
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Description: A very well maintained modern portable funhouse with a lot of classic stunts including a rotating barrel.
300 Ocean Ave
Second Floor
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Phone: 732-892- 0600
FAX: 732-892-3069
www.jenkinsons.com
Funhouse
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Description: Upon deciding to recreate the funhouse experience, Jenkinson's went to great pains to produce a fun and authentic attraction that still meets all modern standards. This walkthrough is quite long and takes place on two levels. While some of the old standby tricks could no longer be used, Jenkinson's innovated adding new features. Throughout the attraction are outstanding artwork and murals.
800 Ocean Terrace
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
Phone: 732-793-6488
www.casinopier-waterworks.com
Perisian Kamel
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Description: A two level portable funhouse with several classic stunts.
Stillwalk Manor
Class: Darkride
Opened: 2003
Description: A two level darkride that was re-furbished by Darkrider/Halloween Productions in 2003.
Mardi Gras
Class: Glass maze
Description: Portable two story glass maze.
1930 Boardwalk
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
Phone: 732-830-PIER (732-830-7437)
www.funtownpier.com
Funtown Pier closed at the end of the 2006 season to be replaced with condos. The manor is now looking for a new home.
Hollowgraves Haunted Manor
Class: Haunted Walkthrough
Closed: 2006
Description: A 10 minute haunted walkthrough with live actors and animatronics. The animatronics were built "in house" and have an original creepy look.
Den of Lost Thieves
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally
Opened: 1998
Description: Sally has taken their interactive darkride technology and applied it to different themes. One of the earlier ones was the Den of Lost Thieves. The theme here is saving a treasure from Pirates.
Zombie World
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Shocktoberfest
Description: Travel through a collapsed subway station and toxic sewer systems while fighting off flesh eating zombies with your lazer pistol.
Morey's Piers
3501 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Phone: 609-522-3900
FAX: 609-729-0788
www.moreyspiers.com
Pirates of Wildwood, The
Class: Water Dark Ride
Description: Previously known as the Dark River, this indoor water boat ride was refurbished by Dark Rider/Halloween Productions for the "2004" season as a 3-D attraction. Beware, the pirates are starting to pillage the boardwalk!
3501 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Phone: 609-234-5810
www.moreyspiers.com
Chamber of Checkers
Class: Funhouse/Maze
Description: An indoor and outdoor maze that features a small hallway of doors.
Curse of the Mummy 3D
Class: 3D Walkthrough
Description: A 3-D walkthrough that takes you through ancient tombs and catacombs.
Jersey Junkyard
Class: Darkride
Note: Placed for sale in 2004.
Juniper Avenue and the Boardwalk
Golden Nugget
Class: Darkride
Opened: 1960
Closed: 1998
Description: Closed for several years, the Golden Nugget is the only true darkride produced by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (now Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters). The ride features steel track similar to what is used for roller coasters but was designed from the onset as a dark ride attraction. There is still some hope that this ride may reopen someday.
3501 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Phone: 609-522-3900
FAX: 609-729-0788
www.moreyspiers.com
Dante's Dungeon
Class: Darkride
Manufacturer: Renovated by Dark Rider/Halloween Productions
Opened: Renovated 2005
Description: Ride was renovated in 2005 by Dark Rider/Halloween Productions. Formerly called Dante's Inferno.
Dr. Mandel Broot's Fractaled Mirror Maze
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: A portable mirror maze.
Nevada
100 Ponderosa Ranch Road
Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: 775-831-0691
FAX: 775-831-0113
www.ponderosaranch.com
Hoss' Mystery Mine
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
New York
1000 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-265-2100
FAX: 718-265-2155
www.astroland.com
The land that the park sits on was sold. The 2007 season will be the last for this historic landmark by the sea.
Dante's Inferno
Class: Traditional Darkride
3059 Denos Vourderis Place
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-372-2592
FAX: 718-372-0525
www.wonderwheel.com
Spook-A-Rama
Class: Traditional Darkride (Pretzel)
Description: Once one of the largest darkrides ever built, it is now shorter but no less thrilling. After you enter the car, you take a mild ride away from the building, then turn to finally enter. Once inside, you find a large room (well you would if you could see inside). Shortly after, one stunt after another grabs your attention as you constantly twist and turn through every bit of the ride area. The stunts seem to keep coming faster and faster until the finish. Even though the ride is equipped with Pretzel's spinning cars, as with most other installations, they no longer spin and are in a fixed side view position. A masterpiece from the Golden Age of dark rides.
1824 Shore Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Phone: 718-996-4002 or 718-373 0828
FAX: 718-373-6771
www.nellieblypark.com
Park closed in 2006. Some rides and equipment were bought by Bushkill Park in Easton, PA. Rumor has it that the park is being bought by a party that has interest to re-open it.
Around the World in 80 Days
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Closed: 2006
Description: Carnival style walkthrough attraction.
Gravesend Motel
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Closed: 2006
Description: A haunted walkthrough attraction.
Haunted House
Class: Traditional Darkride
Closed: 2006
2245 Broadhollow Road (Route 110)
East Farmingdale, NY 11735
Phone: 516-694 6868
FAX: 631-694-6816
www.adventurelandfamilyfun.com
1313 Cemetery Way
Class: Traditional Darkride
Description: The only darkride on Long Island, 1313 Cemetery Way is worth the trip. To keep it fresh, it has been updated by the park in the last few years. The ride contains a lot of action from beginning to end and can keep you coming back for several trips through. Inside, most of the stunts are of the traditional variety and they have no trouble getting your attention!
115 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
www.drmorbid.com
Dr. Morbid's Haunted House
Class: Walkthrough Attraction
Description: A haunted walkthrough
Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Mailing Address:
PO Box 511
Lake George, NY 12845
Phone: 518-792-3500
FAX: 518-792-3404
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags is a trademark of Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
Alice in Wonderland
Class: Funhouse/Walkthrough
Description: Don't be late! Go through the rabbit hole and enter the magical world of Alice In Wonderland.
House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
213 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
Phone: 518-668-3377
www.frankensteinwaxmuseum.com
House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
Class: Walkthrough Attraction
Description: A haunted walkthrough. To quote their web site - "House of Frankenstein is not just another Wax Museum" the creatures "move and talk and sometimes even SCREAM!"
Playland Parkway
Rye, NY 10580
Phone: 914-813-7010
FAX: 914-813-7055
www.westchestergov.com/Playland/
Flying Witch
Class: Traditional Darkride
Manufacturer: Pinifari (Portable but now permanently located)
Description: Don't let the word "portable" make you shy away from this ride. The owners have seen that it is full of continuous action from beginning to end, just like its big brother, Zombie Castle. The Flying witch uses state of the art techniques and wizardry combined with a traditional style to make it a first class ride.
House of Mirrors
Class: Mirror Maze
Description: Traditional Mirror Maze that screams of old time grandeur and has a certain beauty that is all but unknown anywhere else . As with virtually everything at Playland, it is well maintained.
Ye Old Mill
Class: Old Mill
Manufacturer: Frederick A. Church / Sally Corp
Opened: 1929
Description: One of only five original Old Mills left in the U.S. Ye Old Mill like many that have gone before it, is built directly under a wooden rollercoaster (Dragon Coaster). As was also common, it was manufactured by the same company as the coaster (Frederick A. Church). The wooden boats follow the 1200 feet of curved passageways directly under the coasters structure. It is one of the original rides from when the park opened.
This attraction was renovated by the Sally Corp. in 2001. Keep a look out forTrolls ahead as the Gnomes mine for their gems!
Zombie Castle
Class: Traditional Darkride
Manufacturer: R.E. Chambers
Description: Zombie Castle was built by the R.E. Chambers company who took over operation of the Traver Engineering plant in Beaver Falls PA. Zombie Castle contains a large array of stunts that keep coming at you rapid fire throughout the ride. While Zombie Castle has an old time feel and ride, it is state of the art from a technology standpoint with new sound and wiring. The owners later converted the cars from one bench to two bench vehicles.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 149
Sylvan Beach, NY 13157
Phone: 315-762-5212
FAX: 315-762-4497
www.sylvanbeach.org/amusementpark
Laffland
Class: Traditional/Classic Darkride (Pretzel)
Description: Entering Laffland is like going back in time to when the Pretzel Company was still producing their famous attractions. Many of the original stunts and noisemakers are intact and operating and the cars still have the Pretzel weights on the sides. Only now those pretzels have different colors. The park meticulously cares for Laffland and treasures it greatly.
Ghost Hole
Class: Portable Darkride
Description: A traditional, portable darkride.
Ohio
5483 Lake Road
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 44041
Mailing Address:
PO Box 310
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 44041
Phone: 440-466-8650
FAX: 440-466-8011
Erieview Park closed at the end of the 2006 season and the rides were auctioned off. Fright Zone may have found a new home at Conneaut Lake Park.
Frightzone
Class: Traditional Darkride
Manufacturer: Bill Tracey
Opened: 1980
Closed: 2006
Description: This tradition darkride came from the defunct Westview Park in Pennsylvania and is one of only three permanent darkride systems created by the Allen Herschel company. The darkride features classic Bill Tracy gags and is currently being restored by the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts.
8232 East Harbor Road
Marblehead, OH 43440
Phone: 419-798-5230
www.mysteryhill.com
Mystery Hill
Class: Tilt House/Mystery Shack
Description: Across the water from Cedar Point lies this great old 1950's tourist attraction. Once a national franchise, this Mystery Hill is one of only a few left. While not quite a walkthrough in the normal sense, they also have the Prehistoric Forest, a walkthrough where the woods are filled with dinosaurs.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 901
Mason, OH 45040
Phone: 937-754-5800
Toll Free: 800-288-0808
FAX: 937-754-5725
www.pki.com
Scooby-Doo's Haunted Castle
Class: Interactive Darkride
Manufacturer: Sally Corporation
Opened: 2003
Description: This attraction replaced the Phantom Theater and uses the same mechanical systems.
Tomb Raider: The Ride
Class: Hybrid Darkride
Manufacturer: Huss
Opened: 2004
Description: An inclosed Top Spin ride that is themed and surrounded with special effects.
3319 Milan Road
Sandusky, OH 44870-5614
Phone: 419-626-4467
www.ghostlymanor.com
Ghostly Manor
Class: Walkthrough
Oklahoma
11501 Northeast Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Phone: 405-478-2412
FAX: 405-478-3104
www.sixflags.com
Treasure Mountain
Class: Darkride
Opened: 1958
Description: This darkride started out as a traditional darkride in 1958 and was updated several times to its present modern darkride version. Known for its unique mountain shaped structure.
The Dungeon Haunted Ride in 3D
101 E. California
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 405-228-0055
www.bricktownamusement.com
Email: frightnight@cox.net
Located right off the canal and across from Bourbon Street Café in the Bricktown area.
The Dungeon Haunted Ride in 3D
Class: Darkride
Description: This darkride houses 1,100 square feet and 751 feet of track making it the largest and longest darkride in the central U.S! It is also the only attraction of it's kind that transforms from a 3-D haunt to a Christmas theme "Adventures in Santaland" for the Christmas holiday season.
3901 East 21st Street
Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: 918-744-1991
FAX: 918-743-0500
Phantasmagoria
Class: Darkride
Closed: 2006
Description: Phantasmagoria- A traditional darkride that was constructed in house but features Bill Tracy gags and facade.
Note: The ride was dismantled in 2006. At this time it's fate is unknown.
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