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Amusement Parks

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American Coaster Enthusiasts
http://www.aceonline.org/
"ACE was founded as a not-for profit, all volunteer club to foster and promote the conservation, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of the art of the classic wooden roller coaster and the contemporary steel coaster." This is "the official home page of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, the world's largest club of amusement ride enthusiasts." It includes information about upcoming events, ACE publications, and roller coaster preservation efforts.
European Coaster Club
http://ds.dial.pipex.com/ecc/
This site includes "Roller coaster news, pictures and features... For members of the European Coaster Club and all other fans of Rollercoasters and white knuckle rides the world over." Pictures and videos of roller coasters are available to download and view. There are also sections devoted to roller coaster news and related Internet resources.
National Amusement Park Historical Association
http://napha.org/nnn/
"The National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) is an international organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the amusement and theme park industry - past, present and future." "In this site you will be able to find out about NAPHA, its publications and its events. Also included is all kinds of facts and figures about the amusement park industry. Learn about the history of the industry, where the world's oldest amusement parks are located, what parks feature world record breaking roller coasters, where you can still experience that classic ride you might remember from childhood plus all kinds of other great stuff."

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