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Adam Sandy's Amusement Park History - What started out as a small homage to Coney Island has turned into one of the Net's largest sites relating to the historical aspect of the amusement industry. From a unique analysis of designer John Allen's coasters to a history of the Revolution roller coaster to images of Euclid Beach and Riverview parks today this is a quirky collection of the amusement park's colorful past.

Adam Sandy's Flat Ride Index - This site has the web's most comprehensive listing of flat rides on the Internet as well as pictures from several of America's largest fairs.

American Coaster Enthusiasts - Official site for the largest roller coaster fan club in the world.

Firefly Publications - A great book that documents the history of a carousel and shows how one ride touched many lives.

Coaster Buzz - One of the best coaster and park fan sites on the Internet. Daily news, trip reports and plenty of coaster and park information.

Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts - The official site of the darkride enthusiasts organization. Provides locations of all the dark rides and funhouses in the country.

European Coaster Club - Official site of the European coaster club.

Hidden America - A tour across America stopping off at the most fun and funkiest roadside attractions.

International Assn. of Amusement Parks & Attractions - Official site of the largest amusement industry trade association in the world.

Laff in the Dark - A great site for learning about the great variety of dark rides around America. Be sure to read the in-depth reports.

National Amusement Park Historical Association - Official site of the organization that loves and protects the history of America's amusement parks.

National Carousel Association - Official site of the largest carousel group. Contains a census of all extant antique carousels and a great page of links to other carousel museums and parks that have historic roundabouts.

Popular Culture Magazine - Bizarre and fun!

Ripley's Entertainment - The world's most unique company. Part publisher, part museum and a compendium of the bizarre, Ripley's truly is the modern realization of P.T. Barnum's Museum, on a scale Barnum never could have dreamed.

Roller Coaster Data Base - Hunting for specific info on a coaster in just about any corner of the world? You know the name of the coaster, but not the park that it's in? Search here.

Sue Nichols 5 Cent Ride
has a great variety of amusement industry paintings and photographs for sale.

Tennessee Bed & Breakfast Index - A fun part of traveling across the state is staying at the diverse selection of bed and breakfast inns. This is the best link to find the perfect place, complete with photos and direct links to the inn.

Tennessee State Parks - The state is blessed with a wide array of state-supported parks, where you'll find fishing, hiking, special events, restaurants, camping and lodging.

Tennessee Tourism - Official state site for Tennessee tourism, listing attractions, events and a whole lot more.

Tennessee Travel Guide - The best private site for Tennessee tourism!

Ultimate Roller Coaster - One of the most comprehensive sites on the Internet for everything roller coaster-related. Ride reviews, a Roller Coaster Yellowpages and an extensive history section make URC one of the web's most popular coaster sites.

U.S. Route 40 - Wonderful Route 40. I grew up next to it, and it still has charm, from one end to the other.

World Waterpark Association - Official site of the largest waterpark trade association in the world. Has links to member waterparks throughout the world.