The Abandoned Carousel

13:09 | Jul 24th, 2019

The Abandoned Planes of Villamarzana Gigi Stecca, a brewer and entrepreneur, assembled two planes in the middle of rural Italy, reportedly inspired by the Italian seniors who desired to board an airp...Show More

1:21:00 | Dec 18th, 2019

A Town Called Santa Claus Season's Greetings! Why, we've got a topically related episode for you today! This is a good one, folks. This episode covers the towns called Santa Claus: Santa Claus, IN; ...Show More

51:33 | Nov 13th, 2019

Disney's Discovery Island (Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida) This is the story of a place, abandoned in plain sight at Walt Disney World for over two decades. This is the story of Discovery Island...Show More

59:51 | Sep 4th, 2019

C. P. Huntington Collis Potter Huntington was a railroad tycoon involved in the making of the Transcontinental Railroad. One of the engines on his line was named after him: C. P. Huntington. She oper...Show More

33:13 | Jun 26th, 2019

Rose Island Amusement Park (Indiana) Almost a century ago, this amusement park was the happening place, where people went to escape the city smog near Louisville. Abandoned for most of the 20th centu...Show More

25:27 | May 8th, 2019

Skyway at Disneyland This week, I'm talking about the Skyway, which sat abandoned for over twenty years in Disneyland, one of the most popular theme parks out there. In this episode, I go into the hi...Show More

43:34 | Jul 29th, 2020

Racism, Riots, and Euclid Beach Park Urban theme parks were often shuttered in part due to racist discrimination. This episode of The Abandoned Carousel gives a broad overview of 20th century recreati...Show More

39:26 | Apr 15th, 2020

The First Ferris Wheel George Ferris is credited with the invention of the first Ferris wheel, star of the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Ferris Wheel Park, and the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exp...Show More