An Amusement Park is a place where people go on thrill rides, roller coasters, water rides, transport rides and rides that are gentler for children and/or older people.  Amusement parks also offer entertainment and souveniors.  Disneyland, Disney World, Great America, and Knott's Berry Farm are some of the larger and more popular amusement parks in the United States.

Amusement parks were started in Europe.  They began as faires and pleasure gardens.  People would attend for fun, recreation and shopping.  The oldest amusement park in the world was opened in 1583 in Bakken, Denmark. 

Astroland 

Busch Gardens

Canada's Wonderland

Canobie Lake Park

Cedar Point

Defunct Amusement Parks

Disney World

DollyWood

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Hershey Park

Legoland Windsor

Magic Mountain

Moreys Piers

Palisades Amusement Park

Paramount's King's Island

Parc Safari

Raging Waters

Ride Zone

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Six Flags Over Texas

Thrill Ride

Tivoli Gardens

Tokyo Disneyland

Valleyfair