The American Adventure Theme Park April 1993

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2 жыл бұрын

A day out at the American Adventure Theme park at Ilkeston, Derbyshire in April 1993. Take a ride on the worlds tallest log flume ride, plus the Missile Roller-coaster and the Strange Canyon Trip ride. The park is now sadly closed.

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@robwilkinson11 2 күн бұрын

Wow a pov of The Missile! Brilliant!

@pippapennington6764 3 ай бұрын

Great vid went as a kid a few times and really felt the park was enormous when u looked over to the other side, a true adventure. I cannot go upside down anymore suffer bad with vertigo but I rode the missile many times back then it was great. There were water rapids too I think? Happy times xx

@stellaj34 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow actual footage of the Canyon Trip! Whenever I mention that ride to people nobody seems to remember it but it's one of my favourite childhood memories oh I loved the American Adventure Theme Park! Never would I go on the missile tho 😂 😂 😂 Thanks for sharing this with us fantastic video!

@jonhughes2346 5 ай бұрын

Am I imagining it or did you go through a spinning tunnel when going up??

@GlenFair Жыл бұрын

Amazing, thanks for posting. Lots of great memories. The Canyon Trip was fun to watch but pretty boring to ride. That log flume was awesome, in later years they had a revolving tunnel on the lift hill and it felt like the boats were tipping sideways!

@davewasey1210 Жыл бұрын

I was an electrical engineer there from 88 to 98. Some of the best years of my life.

@sfullernj Жыл бұрын

You still work at a theme park?

@mcfcrusssinfin6371 2 жыл бұрын

The missile was ahead of its time, what a ride that was! Spent many good days there as a kid, thanks for posting

@nigwoods8976 2 жыл бұрын

if you where sneaky in the day you could stay in your seat at the end of the ride . pretend to get off and sit back down again. ride it again. Sorry i did this a few times. lol. saved queing for an hour again.

@mcfcrusssinfin6371 2 жыл бұрын

Remember the point of no return sign next to the steps? 😂

@rafsculthorpeheritagecentr4866 Жыл бұрын

Now at Pleasurewood Hills.

@onlyrealone2206 2 жыл бұрын

Miss this place great vid 🎢

@colinnewton4760 5 ай бұрын

As an experienced work study engineer I was asked by the management to carry out a study to determine the total riders per hour on the missile to gain maximum usage

@billyrigney2280 4 ай бұрын

That’s a cool story. I rode that coaster for the majority of my youth it was great and a shame American Adventure closed.

@ShaneM345 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading this! Many happy memories at this fantastic theme park.

@SmallTownNewYorkCityBoy Жыл бұрын

Amazing footage! I feel 12 again - thanks for posting!

@jameswatkins3375 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing footage, thanks for sharing 👍

@jessicas1422 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. Went here so much as a kid 👍🏻

@Richard-ud4fw 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for posting.

@keno051 2 жыл бұрын

Great upload thanks for sharing. I went twice on a coach trip with the Manchester lot.

@jamespaddick244 2 жыл бұрын

The Canyon Trip really was an amazing piece of engineering. I don’t think there are any operating these days but I’d kill to ride one! Great footage!

@imansfield 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the Canyon trip was a unique ride. Not very thrilling I seem to remember. More exciting to watch than to ride! Glad you liked the footage!

@Wilss Жыл бұрын

@@imansfield Yeah there was 'Tidal Wave' at Flamingo Land which was a bit more aggressive than this, but unfortunately that's been gone about 15 years now too.

@terry141186 Жыл бұрын

It went to Camelot Theme Park and was renamed The Rack. Not sure where it is now though.

@Coyotek4 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow ... I've never seen YT footage of "Canyon Trip" before! (I've seen it as "The Rack", but that came later.) I was on this when it was at Morey's Pier in Wildwood NJ; possibly my most unique flatride credit. May not look like much, but a very unique experience that I just don't think is captured by modern-day Topsin-type rides.

@simonp7095 2 жыл бұрын

Looks a fun log flume

@Tommo1983ful 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it can still be riden at oakwood in South Wales. Fact check that but im pretty sure.

@clivegchesterman 2 жыл бұрын

Halcyon days...and the Missile was actually running!!!

@TheJamesm1980 Жыл бұрын

I remember going there as a kid it was great and then just disappeared

@Wilss Жыл бұрын

Was that a chunky camcorder they let you on the rollercoaster with? Won't even let you on with a GoPro today unless it's strapped to your chest.

@sfullernj Жыл бұрын

This was back when people were stupid

@imansfield 10 ай бұрын

Yes it was a big chunky Sony Hi 8 camcorder. The staff didnt bat an eyelid when I got on the ride with it!

@AnnaBellaChannel 4 ай бұрын

@@imansfield Sweet times

@sfullernj Жыл бұрын

I hated always soiling myself at theme parks

@damegataco 2 жыл бұрын

That canyon trip ride looks cool, but at the same time it looks so boring

@imansfield 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I remember it was a very underwhelming ride!

@chuck268 10 ай бұрын

The council bastards I could of taken my children here to this day I remember this all too well

@rosie-cotton4262 2 жыл бұрын

Thar ride at the end looks hellish 🤢