10 Defunct Theme Park Steam Trains
Earlier this year we brought you a list of the best theme park steam trains still operating in America. But sadly there really weren’t that many...
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Former Libertyland 1923 Dentzel Carousel Reopens in Memphis
On a bright Saturday morning in early December 2017, the Children’s Museum of Memphis celebrated the rebirth of the 1923 (or 1909 by some accounts) Dentzel...
Q&A With John Stevenson, Author of Libertyland: Images of Modern America
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...
Zippin Pippin: Then and Now
My first ride on the Zippin Pippin was a blur. Only five years old, I was unknowingly coaxed onto the old wooden roller coaster at Libertyland in...
A-Z Coaster of the Week: Zippin Pippin
Our last “A-Z Coaster of the Week” is one that is very special to me: the Zippin Pippin. Once located at Libertyland in my hometown of...
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,...
Help Bring the Zippin Pippin to Wisconsin
The rebuilding of the Zippin Pippin is up for $50k in the Pepsi Refresh project. Please vote for the project to receive the money here! “Bay...
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...
Zippin Pippin to Wisconsin
Although there is still no official confirmation, the Zippin Pippin will likely be moving to Wisconsin. According to the Associated Press, “MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – If...
Final Zippin Pippin Photos
I said the last time I went to Libertyland that I would not return. I seemed to be at peace with the park’s demise and was...
Zippin Pippin to Wisconsin?
Could the historic Zippin Pippin coaster from Libertyland be finding a new home in Wisconsin? According to this article, Bay Beach in Wisconsin is looking at...
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...
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