Nestled in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, the Libertyland theme park debuted on America’s bicentennial: July 4, 1976. The quaint park celebrated America’s history, heritage and culture. Not only was it home to Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster, Zippin’ Pippin,...
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A Day at the Delta Fair 2015
I spent a few at the Delta Fair in Memphis over the weekend. It’s the rare opportunity to ride a coaster in my hometown, so I try to stop by when I have time. The fair debuted in 2007 and has...
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In Memphis, Tennessee, the sixth-annual Delta Fair & Music Festival is underway amid temperatures reaching the upper nineties. Despite the heat, I spent a fun evening at the fair enjoying the one week each year in which one can ride...
Continue reading...Old Zippin Pippin Car Found
The original Zippin Pippin at the Libertyland amusement park in Memphis, Tennessee closed in 2005 and was subsequently sold at an auction for around $2,500 (yes, you read that correctly). The salvageable artifacts from the ride were sold to a...
Continue reading...Memphis Delta Fair Photos
The Delta Fair & Music Fair was started in Memphis, Tennessee in September of 2007 and has experienced growth every year since. I went this past weekend and brought back a few photos: The midway of the Delta Fair is...
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin vertical construction begins
The Zippin Pippin is coming to life once again! The roller coaster is being “reincarnated” at Bay Beach in Wisconsin using all new materials, but keeping the original layout. Click here to see more construction pictures.
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin construction to begin soon
We are very happy to see that progress is being made on rebuilding this historic rollercoaster: With an eye on beating the winter frost, construction crews will start work Aug. 16 on pouring the concrete foundation for the Zippin Pippin...
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin is dismantled
According to the Commercial Appeal, deconstruction began yesterday of the nation’s second-oldest roller coaster and Elvis Presley’s favorite coaster, the Zippin Pippin. Since 1912, the Zippin Pippin thrilled guests until it was closed along with Libertyland in October 0f 2005. It has been...
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin moving to Wisconsin?
I apologize for the influx of Libertyland posts as of late, but this article really caught my attention: “Green Bay will continue to negotiate with the owners of two wooden roller coasters in the hope of acquiring one for Bay...
Continue reading...Libertyland: Abandoned Amusement Park
With the news surrounding Libertyland lately and my professor asking me for an observational essay, I pictured Libertyland being the perfect place to visit. As usual, I would walk the perimeter of the park as I usually did. But this trip...
Continue reading...Remember Libertyland
It’s been nearly four years since Libertyland in Memphis, TN closed its doors forever. I made this video a few years ago as a final goodbye. But with half of the park still standing… abandoned… it’s really hard to see...
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