National Amusement Park Historical Association
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The National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) was founded in 1978 by a former employee of Chicago's
Riverview Amusement Park, and NAPHA has grown throughout a long period of time to include amusement parks from all over the world. NAPHA preserves amusement park history and historic rides. It also tries to find new locations for classic rollercoasters or other rides. NAPHA holds conventions at theme parks from all around the world, and applicants must apply to become members.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
Riverview Amusement Park, and NAPHA has grown throughout a long period of time to include amusement parks from all over the world. NAPHA preserves amusement park history and historic rides. It also tries to find new locations for classic rollercoasters or other rides. NAPHA holds conventions at theme parks from all around the world, and applicants must apply to become members.
Historic rides preserved by NAPHA
- Tilt-A-WhirlTilt-A-WhirlTilt-A-Whirl is one of the best-known flat rides, designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs and carnivals in which it is commonly found. The rides are manufactured by Sellner Manufacturing of Faribault, Minnesota...
- Teeter Dip
- Venetian Swings
- A boat from Shoot-The-Chutes ride (later destroyed in a tornado)