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2023 First episode About America's Disneylands When Disneyland opened in 1955, it triggered a wave of regional theme parks around the country. These are the stories behind those Disneyland-lites—how they came about, who built them, what they looked like, and what happened to them over the years. Find out more at www.americasdisneylands.com.
Publisher Rivershore Creative
Category history · leisure · society & culture
Language en
Explicit No
First episode 20 Mar 2023
Latest episode 23 Nov 2023 Latest episodes 7 episodes in the feed.
23 Nov 2023
The History Behind a Super Chain The merger of Cedar Fair & Six Flags
20 Nov 2023
Six Flags The regional theme park wave begins.
12 Aug 2023
Duplicating Disneyland is Harder Than You Think Six Flags wasn’t supposed to be the first successful theme park after Disneyland. There were three false starts that helped pave the way, thanks to the smooth-talking huckster who was responsible for getting Walt’s park built…right before he got fired.
America’s Disneylands is produced by Rivershore Creative, maker of fine books, audio, and lots of regional theme park history. For the complete history of America’s regional theme parks, grab a copy of Imagineering an American Dreamscape. Thanks for listening!
© Barry R. Hill
4 May 2023
Coney Shoots for the Moon By the turn of the 20th century, themed immersive attractions were actually a thing already, believe it or not. In addition to the regular collection of thrill rides, freak shows, and so forth, creativity and imagination (and a love for money) drove a few individuals to push the envelope, to harness illusion, technology, and storytelling. The results were astounding for their time, and so let’s take a quick detour in the transition from Disneyland to the regional theme parks and look back at some of the intriguing experiences that served to propel ideas forward that would become center stage in Walt’s mind.
America’s Disneylands is produced by Rivershore Creative, maker of fine books, audio, and lots of regional theme park history. For the complete history of America’s regional theme parks, grab a copy of Imagineering an American Dreamscape. Thanks for listening!
© Barry R. Hill
7 Apr 2023
Disneyland Sets a New Standard Disneyland developed concepts from the World’s Fairs and Coney Island and redefined what an amusement park could be. These ideas and practices are what shaped the regionals that were to follow.
America’s Disneylands is produced by Rivershore Creative, maker of fine books, audio, and lots of regional theme park history. For the complete history of America’s regional theme parks, grab a copy of Imagineering an American Dreamscape. Thanks for listening!
© Barry R. Hill
21 Mar 2023
Before Disneyland Disneyland certainly transformed our concept of outdoor entertainment, but much of what made it work so well actually came from a long lineage of ideas. From the old International Expos and World’s Fairs to the Big Three at Coney Island, we can trace the development of intentional, thematic design that set these playgrounds apart from the typical, carnival-style amusement parks of the day.
America’s Disneylands is produced by Rivershore Creative, maker of fine books, audio, and lots of regional theme park history. For the complete history of America’s regional theme parks, grab a copy of Imagineering an American Dreamscape. Thanks for listening!
© Barry R. Hill
20 Mar 2023
Welcome to America's Disneylands America's Disneylands tells the stories behind the regional theme parks that sprouted up around the country after Disneyland opened—where they came from, who built them, and how they've changed over the years. Join us as we explore the rich history behind these magical playgrounds.
America’s Disneylands is produced by Rivershore Creative, maker of fine books, audio, and lots of regional theme park history. For the complete history of America’s regional theme parks, grab a copy of Imagineering an American Dreamscape. Thanks for listening!
© Barry R. Hill
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