If amusement parks are your thing, you might want to jump on over to ParkOulet.com–perhaps the most extensive listing of amusement parks in North America I’ve seen on the web.
It’s not the prettiest site in the world. In fact, the main page is all text and links. But, it does break down the country by state and itemizes every amusement park found within each state’s boundaries.
Frankly, it’s quite an impressive listing. I checked out my home state of California and discovered half a dozen amusement parks which I had no idea existed–such as the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park with its smug looking garlic mascot (above).
A number of the parks listed on ParkOutlet contain reviews penned by roller coaster aficionado Rick Munarriz. Munarriz writes a general review of the park and also ranks many of the rides. In addition, he supplies links to official sites as well as information about nearby hotels.
Very cool. If you’ve ever wanted to do a roller coaster road trip, this is the place to start.