Camden Park (amusement park)

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Camden Park is an amusement park located in Huntington, West Virginia. The park first opened in 1903. It was built on a picnic spot along the Camden Interstate Railway street car line between Huntington and Ashland, Kentucky. Its most famous ride is the The Big Dipper, a wooden roller coaster that has been in operation since 1958. Today, the coaster is classified as an ACE coaster classic by the American Coaster Enthusiasts.[1] Also, the park is home to a smaller wooden roller coaster known as the Lil' Dipper. Opening in 1961, this ride is also listed as an ACE coaster classic.

[edit] List of current Camden Park Rides

Big Dipper
Lil' Dipper
Haunted House
Log Flume
Bullseye
Hot Cat
Train
Swan Lake
(An amusement area with prize games)
Penny Arcade
Kite Flyer
Tilt-a-whirl
Spider
Scrambler
Flying Scooter (New) 2006
Dodgems
The Skydiver

[edit] Notable Defunct Rides

Enterprise - a fast, looping, and inverted "ferris wheel" like ride that featured a mural of the Star Trek The Next Generation's starship Enterprise behind it. The ride was closed after 50 people were injured on the ride after a hydraulic malfunction. [2]
Thunderbolt Express - a shuttle roller coaster once operating at Kings Island as the Screamin' Demon. It was moved to Camden Park in 1988. The ride fell into disrepair soon after and was closed in 1999. It was dismantled in 2004. [3]