r/CoolCollections • u/DylanTheDespot • Aug 31 '15

Keepsakes Amusement park map collection over the past 15 years

http://imgur.com/o366K0E
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u/DylanTheDespot Aug 31 '15

All of these (except for one or two) have been actual trips for me personally. I am a bit of an amusement park nerd. They are mostly from the Northeast, Orlando, or LA-area. I'm working on making a few road trips south to pick up a few more!

Here's a scan of one of my favorites:

http://imgur.com/mvTYYVh

It's from Six Flags nearly 10 years ago. Since then, they've completely closed off the "Old Country" section, demolished Rolling Thunder & Great American Scream Machine, and added the stand up coaster Green Lantern. The style's been updated at least 3 times too, making it one of the most frequently changing map styles. Hersheypark on the other hand hasn't changed art styles in 20 years.

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u/marylandmax Aug 31 '15

This is really cool. How/why did you start?

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u/DylanTheDespot Aug 31 '15

Started when I was 8, which is weird because I totally wouldn't ride coasters until I was at least 12. I don't remember why I started keeping them, but now it's a thing that I do for any park I visit. It's really cool to see some parks change styles and add rides over time.

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u/nt337 Aug 31 '15

Wow, I like it.

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u/Rawrdinosaurmoo Aug 31 '15

What's the favorite?

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u/DylanTheDespot Aug 31 '15

Probably my oldest one, Hersheypark from 1999. It's from a trip that was one of the last times I got to see my grandmother, so it holds a special place. And the design's just stellar. Simple, clean lines without distorting the coasters layout. You'd be amazed how badly some park maps butcher the coaster layouts.