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 to choose from as steam locomotives are becoming more and more scarce. The cost...
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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 Grand Carousel. The ornate attraction operated for many years at Libertyland until the amusement...
Continue reading...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 culture. Not only was it home to Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster, Zippin’ Pippin,...
Continue reading...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 Memphis, Tennessee. I remember seeing the backs of the riders in front of me....
Continue reading...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 Memphis, Tennessee, a replica of the historic roller coaster now operates at Bay Beach...
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...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 Beach is the 9th oldest amusement park in the U.S.; operated by the City...
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 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 the mayor of Green Bay, Wis., gets his way, the old wooden roller coaster...
Continue reading...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 ready to move past the troubling time. However the recent news of the Zippin...
Continue reading...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 purchasing the roller coaster. Though the city has not made a decision yet, they...
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...
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