Join us as we take our next stop on Expedition Hollywood Studios as we look at the longest running original attraction from the days of MGM Studios opening. Take a trip inside the movies on the Great Movie Ride.
Join us on Expedition Extinct as we look at the one year Millennium Dome Experience to celebrate the third century in the year 2000. This odd mix of museum and theme park received huge amounts of criticism before, during and after the event and ended up one of the weirdest most expensive sponsored exhibits ever created. Planned to be the first wonder of the 2000's it will ultimately a huge failure. Later it was reborn as the o2 Arena and Dome and the original experience was forgotten.
Join us on a new Expedition Alton Towers as we look at the rough history of Submission. The Chance Double inverter located in X Sector was quite unique in its theming and marketing but was sadly a painful ride.
Join us as we head back to Alton Towers and look at the history, creation and story of Secret Weapon 8 - Wicker Man. The first wooden rollercoaster in the UK for over 20 years. Replacing the closed Flume Logflume at the Park. Wicker Man is one of the best themed rollercoasters in the United Kingdom.
Join us on Expedition.. Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain as we look through the history of Walt Disney World's most expensive roller coaster ever. Now 15 years old, this Vekoma roller coaster at Animal Kingdom turned the theme park into more than just a zoo. As one of the best rides anywhere in the world, it only had one large problem. The Yeti would break shortly after opening and be put into a mode of Disco.
As Universal's Islands of Adventure opened the latest and great roller coaster - VelociCoaster join us for part 1 looking at what stood before. The Triceratops Encounter or later known as Triceratops Discovery Trail was a short-lived attraction allowing guests to get up close and personal with realistic animatronic dinosaurs. The unpopular experience was later abandoned within the park and reopened multiple times.
Join us on Expedition Extinct as we look at the Abandoned History of Wet 'n Wild Las Vegas formerly located on the Las Vegas Strip. The third of the Wet n Wild domestic parks opened in 1985 and became a favorite summer location for locals. Before it was forced to close and the land it sat on was left abandoned.
Join us on Expedition Expedition Thorpe Park as we once again take a look at the history of Saw: The Ride. This Halloween we delve deeper into the story of the attraction than ever before on a remade Expedition on the first horror movie-based rollercoaster. Celebrating 4 years on Youtube we look at the ride that could have nearly been something completely different.
Join us on Expedition Extinct as we look at the troubled history of Six Flags Atlantis. Originally planned to be called Atlantis: The Water Kingdom, this forgotten Six Flags Water Park in Hollywood, Florida had a difficult time during construction before lawsuits, accidents, and an eventual sale plagued the park's very short existence. A closure which was often blamed on a Hurricane. There is very little footage of this park available. If you have any from the park's lifetime let me know in the comments. I would love to see it!
Join us on a new Expedition Extinct as we look at the weird history of the construction-based theme park - Diggerland. Here kids as young as 5 can operate full-size excavators and diggers. With multiple locations around the world, 2021 saw the first of the Diggerland Parks go extinct.
Join us on a new Expedition Extinct as we head to Busch Gardens Tampa and look at the history of the GCI troubled Rollercoaster Gwazi. This huge investment was eventually reborn in Iron, after spending multiple years abandoned. Check back for part 2 later this week!
Join me on the first ever Expedition Hotels as we head back and look at The Troubled story of the original Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel & The billionaire who ruined/saved MGM Studios.
Join the Expedition as we take a look at the history of Dodonpa/Do-Dodonpa, the fastest accelerating rollercoaster in the world. This record breaking coaster operated without major issue for many years until it started breaking riders bones, forcing it to be closed forever. Now who takes the crown for the fastest accelerating rollercoaster in the world?
Join us on a new Expedition Extinct/Universal Studios Florida as we explore the unknown original concept for Twister... Ride It Out and it's full stormy history of the special effect stunt show. Opened in 1998 replacing the Ghostbusters Spooktacular, Twister took physical effects to a new level before closing. Hold on for your life.
In the Arizona Desert exists a mysterious place where you can meet the Flintstones, the modern stone age family. This often thought of closed and abandoned, even creepy Theme Park that has existed for over 50 years. This was not the only Flintstones Theme Park, but the second following on from the also abandoned location in South Dakota.
When George Millay created SeaWorld he had no idea the industry changing attraction it would be. The attraction however would be full of controversy over it's life, and it wouldn't be long until the creator himself found him forced out of the place and having to once again create the next big thing.
Join us on Expedition Extinct as we look at the Forgotten and Troubled History of Floridaland. A Theme Park near Sarasota, Florida that aimed to combine the best of Florida's Tourist Attractions in one place with ten theme parks in one.
Join the Expedition as we take a trip back in time to the troubled creation of Magic Mountain Theme Park. In part 2 of this series, we explore the park that was created with SeaWorld, that was dubbed Tragic Mountain shortly after opening. It's creation was tough but over the years Magic Mountain has become a legendary theme park throughout the world. Even to myself in a time before internet.
Join us on a brand new Expedition Extinct as we look at the hotel that changed Las Vegas Forever and the controversial man who created it. The History of the Mirage Resort led the way to every family friendly attraction and Mega Resort that we know and love today.
Join us on a new Expedition Alton Towers as we look at the history of The Troubled & Once Abandoned Nemesis:Sub-Terra. This dark ride/drop tower hybird tried to expand the Nemesis story but did it live up to the expectations?
Let's take an Expedition through the history of the failed 80's new generation theme parks. What started with a small park near Philadelphia inspired Hanna Barbera Land House. A park that would only open for 2 seasons before closing.
The very first ever Expedition Restaurants and where else can we start but the original Hard Rock Cafe at Universal Studios Florida.
Join the Expedition as we look at the history of Doctor Who Exhibits and the one that let you enter your very own Doctor Who Story. The Extinct Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff.
Join us on Expedition Extinct as we explore the Abandoned and "Creepy" closed Wildlife park Warner Bros. Jungle Habitat. This short lived park was only open for a few years and featured the Warner Bros Characters at once was the largest Drive Thru Safari Park in the USA before it was closed and abandoned.
For 17 years, Walt Disney Studios had a attraction that many considered terrible. Armageddon Les Effets Spéciaux took you into a special effects extravaganza within the world of the blockbuster hit movie Armageddon. I can't help but had a hidden love for this practical effect show that closed forever in 2019. Join the Expedition as we look at the history of Disney's Terrible/Great Armageddon Attraction on the Closed History of Armageddon.
Join the Expedition as we continue our journey through the history of Carowinds. In this look at the second era of the park we explore how Thunder Road saved the bankrupt Carowinds Theme Park in the Carolina's and paved the way to the park we know and love today. Thunder Road was loved by many, and sadly closed in 2015.
Join us on Expedition Restaurants as we look at New Yorks weird immersive Martian themed restaurant Mars 2112. This space themed dinner experience took you to Mars on a space shuttle to dine and eat with Martians.
Join the Expedition as we explore the history of State Line/Primm Nevada and it's mostly closed and abandoned three casinos, including Buffalo Bills and it's once "tallest" rollercoaster, interactive log flume and more.
Join the Expedition as we look at the history what is often considered the worst theme park in North America. Marineland was the vision of one controversial man, that now after decades sits abandoned.
In 1990 Las Vegas would change forever, paving the way for a family friendly version of the city where everyone was welcome. It all started with the Excalibur. The once largest hotel in the world was filled with rides, arcades, theming and even dragons, until Las Vegas would change again.
During the 90's Las Vegas join in on the Monday Night War when both popular wrestling outlets opened not only a themed Restaurant, but wanted to take it even further with a themed Casino. Neither ended well.
Join us on Expedition Extinct as we look at the multiple times closed, now abandoned history of Six Flags America. A casualty of the Cedar Fair and Six Flags merge, this park spans over 50 years with multiple different names and experiences.
We may all know what roller coaster reached higher record breaking milestones, but the story of what was the first roller coaster to reach 100 feet is more of a mystery. Join the Expedition as we look into the history of history of what was the first roller coaster to reach 100 feet in both drop and height, the confusing years of classic wooden coasters and set some rules to follow to find the very first official Expedition Theme Park mega coaster.