Camden Park Full Tour - Huntington, West Virginia
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Camden Park is a twenty-six acre amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1903 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, it is one of only thirteen trolley parks that remain open in the United States. Whereas most trolley parks were located at the end of trolley lines, Camden Park is unusual in that it was built where riders traveling between Huntington and nearby cities would stop to change lines. Not long after opening, the park soon gained a carousel and other roadside attractions. Camden Park is West Virginia's only amusement park. The park is home to more than thirty rides and attractions, including a full-size traditional wooden roller coaster, the Big Dipper, and several other vintage rides.
Over the years, Camden Park has featured a swimming pool, a roller rink, and even a small zoo. Today, the park hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including live musical performances as part of the "Hot Summer Nights" concert series. Other events include the "Children's Festival," "Coca-Cola Days," and the "Halloween Spooktacular." The park is typically open six days a week from late May to early August, with a more limited schedule in late August, and select dates in September and October.
Rides and Attractions
Big Dipper
Lil' Dipper
Slingshot
Paratrooper
Carousel
Haunted House
Camden Princess
Log Flume
Miniature Train
Kite Flyer
Tilt-A-Whirl
Flying Scooters
Skyliner
Swan Lake
The Rattler
The Whip
Kiddie Land Rides
Junior Whip
Dune Buggies
Skyfighter
Handcars
Boat ride
Pony Carts
Umbrella Car Ride
West Virginia Adventure Golf - An 18-hole miniature golf course, designed by Castle Golf, featuring various West Virginia-themed landscapes, including a grist mill, covered bridge, cabin, chapel, and various animatronic figures. One hole depicts a shootout between the Hatfields and the McCoys. The course is located on the site of an earlier miniature golf course, and the former Thunderbolt Express.
Mound Builder Pavilion - a covered outdoor picnic area and stage where live musical performances are featured. The pavilion is named for the park's Indian mound.
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What a great old school amusement park!
It was nice to see an old school amusement park that retained it's charm. It was definitely a bummer the main coaster was down for maintenance.
@@TomsRoadTrippin It feels like riding a death trap you will love it lol
True
That ride beside the Rattler was always called The Paratrooper. Grew up just blocks from there.. the skating rink was my favorite part as a kid!!
So how different does the park look now compared to when you we're a kid?
Originally from WV; about 3 years old the first time I was at Camden Park and I loved Kiddie Land. I jumped up and down so much from excitement my legs were sore the next day. The last time I was there was at least 35 years ago. I was with two high school friends, one of whom was crazy in love with Marty Stuart. He was there for a concert and put on a great show. My friend who already knew him introduced us to him. A very friendly and talented man, but dang I wish I had worn sunscreen that day!
Thanks for sharing your memories of your visits to Camden Park. I'm glad my tour helped bring those memories back. 😊
I remember when they used to have concerts there! Lol good days
@@loriepostlewaite162 Yeah, the endless commercials for Freddy Fender and Billy "Crash" Craddock. LOL
I love Camden park
I had a great time 😃
I lived a little over an hour away from Camden Park and I went there several times a summer when I was growing up. I have so many fond memories of this place.
I have heard from many people that have fond memories of Camden Park. So many vintage places are torn down for more modern things. I absolutely love that Camden Park is still open.
Great video, thanks for sharing...as a kid growing up in the late 60s early 70s we would go to Camden Park every summer...this brought back a lot of good memories...
Tom, that must of been something to see this fantastic amusement park back then. Just how much has changed since you we're a kid to my tour?
@@TomsRoadTrippin surprisingly very little, there were a few rides I didn't remember. It also appears to be a little more run down than I remember. 50 years ago it was the place to go, clean, fresh and exciting...there was always a crowd...I live in Southern Florida now, but after watching this video I plan on returning there for a visit next year
@Tom yeah after 50 years it's bound to be rundown sone. For the most part it still looked fairy decent. The rust on the skyride was a bit concerning but it's definitely vintage.
Small parks always have a lot of charm and a nice feel to them. Some of the bigger parks have more rides, more intense rides also, but sometimes feel devoid of personality.
I completely agree with you. It was really enjoyable to visit a classic amusement park.
Also the empty spot you saw at the end was a big roller coaster that did one loop, then went backwards and did it again. It ran for maybe 2 years and closed and was never opened again.
I remember that ride. I think it was called the Thunderbolt and it was a big deal for a little while. A short but fun ride.
Thunderbolt express
Yes
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Good old school park
When I was about 4-5 we lived in Ashland, KY and would go to WV to visit Camden park. That has been 50 years ago!! 😂 and your video still brings back many memories. Back then the haunted house, little dipper, zipper, tilt-a-whirl, scrambler & skylift were my favorites, as I recall.
We moved to the Dayton, OH area and had Americana & Kings Island. Americana was very similar to Camden Park.
I'm glad my tour brought back fond memories, Thank You for sharing. Too bad I won't ever get the chance to visit Americana.
I was born at Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland and raised down the road from you in Russell. I also went to Camden Park in the same time period you were there. I remember my mom and dad and brothers all going. But my fondest memories are not from then. I moved to Texas as an adult, where I had my family. I would bring them home to Russell every summer to visit my parents and while we were there we always devoted one day to Camden Park. When I watched this video, the things that brought so many happy memories was thinking of the times I took my daughters on the train, the haunted house, the little dipper then the big dipper and so on and so on. Because that era is long gone now also. That was the 90s and 2000's - 20 to 30 years ago already. Those are some memories I am glad I passed on to my kids :)
I live in Ashland Kentucky. I live maybe 10 miles from there. Haven’t been there in years.
in the intro the dude said Huntington like “ Huntingtin “ but if ur from Kentucky WV round there in that area y’all say it like “ hunningtin “ like me lol! :>
You almost got it right. We say Hunningtun, rather than Hunningtin.
Okay so the train! Back in the day they had little wooden forts and Indians and you would basically go back in time to see Indians it was awesome.
Richard
No
Richard ain't coming back to Camden Park
Richard ain't coming back to Camden park because Kevin left
Richard is not coming back to Camden park because Kevin left
I live in WV and haven’t been to Camden Park since I was a young girl it’s changed so much some rides are still there but a lot has changed and the original funnel cake stand is still there as well as the ice cream shop and the rides used to have names so not sure why they changed that and too bad you couldn’t ride the Big Dipper it’s a lot of fun and they still have the Little Dipper that’s great to see as well as the skyline❤ I remember when the train used to go all around the park and a part through the middle so they’ve definitely cut that back but it’s great to see they still have it as well as the log ride but it’s great that this park is still open and here there’s been a couple times it’s almost been completely Shutup and demolished so very good to see thank you for sharing 😁 hope you had a fun day
For it's long history, change is inevitable. It was nice to see a vintage amusement park still operating.
I love when he talks about the poles like buddy I have been riding that ride for at least 8 years and it has been as rusty as that for like 40
POV: you live 20 minutes from Camden Park
Not much of a flex
that was cool. we watched it at work too
It's a fun blast from the past. It's nice to see a smaller family run park still going strong.
@@TomsRoadTrippin a good experience
Nice video! Just asking, do you still plan to visit more Zoos in the future or only theme parks?
This roadtrip was heavily geared towards theme parks as there we're many I wanted to visit. I will continue to visit zoo's, aquariums and theme parks during my roadtrips.
Looks like 2 zoos are next, including tiny little Good Zoo with breathtaking scenery and ancient enclosures.
@@TomsRoadTrippin I see.. btw nice hat you got, it suits you well:)
@@progamer_yt9063 Thank You, I do like my hats.
The first time I went there, I was 10 in 1980. I haven't been there since 84..I was 14. We moved to Ohio in 86. The Bumper cars were my favorite!
Sounds like a good roadtrip destination. Depending on what part of Ohio you live in, it shouldn't be too long of a drive. I'm glad my tour brought back good childhood memories.
@@TomsRoadTrippin I'm too old for all that now..lol. I'm 53. It's probably why I have neck and back issues from all the crazy rides at amusement parks, fairs, and the 1 day set up rides at parks on 4th of July.. lol.
Hey Tom!
So as you know, i don`t watch your theme park videos unless you suggest that i do, you did not suggest that i watch it. However, i saw this as a good opportunity to ask you a few things.
Firstly: This isn`t a question but i would like to send my full and sincere condolences about your father, Tom. You only mentioned him in your replies (and in the videos) a few times but those few times were enough to make me see that you loved your dad and that you really cared about him. Which is good to see, man. You see so many people now that either have bad relationships wit their father or just cut contact with them completely, i work with a few people who have shared their story and why they no longer speak to their dad. Same goes for the mom side of things. I`m very lucky to have 2 moms and 3 dads (like it or not Tom, you`re the 3rd dad) who really care about me. You don`t have to tell me if you don`t want to but i`m curious: how did your dad die? Was it old age? Since he took care of the animals while you were on road trip, is a different family member going to check up on all of the animals now when you`re out of town? Perhaps your mother or your sister? Again, you don`t have to say right now if you don`t want to, i`m merely asking. I`m very sorry about your dad, Tom, i can`t imagine what you`re going through right now, just know that i`m here if you need anything. I would even be willing to give you some of my social media if you wanted to talk privately. My friends refer to me as the therapy friend, i would be glad to help Tom. I may be a 17 year old boy, but i`m much more mature than any other guys my age, ask anyone who knows me. I`ve been told that i have the maturity of a 40 year old because i`m wise and just my personality as a whole. Let me know if you want me to take you up on that offer, Tom.
Alright, now i have a few questions for you, Tom. so back in 2016 (way before i knew you even existed lol), you did a Gatorland Tour. Could we see a new tour for Gatorland Tom? I want to see a new one for a few reasons: Your camera skills have gotten better, you`re much more enthusiastic now, you capture everything more in depth now compared to back then. I just think it would be awesome to see a new tour for that place on the channel. I follow them on RUclips and that, would be fun to see you tour it once more. Any place that Tom sets into is a wonderful place, a place fit for a God, which is what you are.
Now, i have wanted to ask you this one for ages but my comments were either long enough already. Do any of your family members or friends watch your channel, Tom? Maybe some friends at work, your sister, mother and maybe your father watched your videos too? Do let me know Tom, would be cool to know!
Could we also have a new animal companions video soon? I think that would be cool! i need more Sheldon lol, going back to the old footage is no longer enough. Would be cool to see all of your animals again!
One more question: Would you be interested in doing a short little ``bonus`` video showing where you keep all your hats and drink cups? That would be cool, just quickly flick through them all, video could be maybe minutes, give or take, you know? I think that would be cool.
Essentially, that`s what i wanted to know/ask you. I realise that it may be several days before i get a reply, and that is OK! Do what you gotta do man. When you`re ready, i also have a comment up on the aquarium video for you, man, again i know it may be a few more days until i get your reply on that one. I`m very sorry for your loss Tom. I know i`ve said it a few times already, but i want to emphasize that i really am so sorry Tom. It`s not easy losing your Papa.
Hope to hear from you soon Tom. Similar events like this have led to the downfall of some other channels i used to watch and enjoy, i just hope that you don`t decide to stop making content because of this Tom. He would have wanted you to keep going, remember that. Take care, Tom.
BTW Tom: i left you a like on my phone AND laptop to hopefully help you get the recognition you truly deserve and have earned.
Much love from Ontario, Canada.
Im also mature 4 a 17 yr. old 2
@@treys1607 Hey no way Trey! I did not know you were my age! Cool man! Yeah compared to all the boys at my school, i`m pretty mature. I often walk past them coming into school and they`re just doing stupid stuff or being foolish, i mutter under my breath: idiots.
@@noahroy7145 tell me bout it
@Noah Roy Thank You so much for your sympathy Noah, I really do appreciate it. My father was 78 years old, he had stomach cancer. My Mother moved in with me so ahe will take care of the animals while I'm away.
I'll work on going back to Gatorland, I know some of my older stuff can be a bit cringe. I have been thinking about starting shorts for the channel. That way it can be short clips of the animals and other stuff.
My nephew watches some of my channel. My Aunt who lives in New York met up with me while I was in New Jersey. I told her all about my adventures and my channel. She watches my channel now and her Grandson loves my zoo vids. My parents aren't very tech savvy, can barely work a cellphone.
I have an idea about showing my hat collection, just have to start working on it. I'll get to your other comments I missed tomorrow as I have to view the longer comments on my laptop. Thank You again for your kind words Noah.
@Trey S I was 17 once too 😬
On the train ride there used to be cabins with cowboys and indians there. Little story and such. Pronto pups are the BEST. My absolute favorite ride was out past the parasols. It was a round circuit ride, went around about 100000 miles a hour (felt like it) and blasted heavy metal like megadeth and Metallica at you
Thanks for sharing your memories, it's a bummer when stuff you remember as a child disappear.
Do u ever go 2 haunted houses and haunted hayrides in October and make vids of them if they allow u 2? Or are u planning 2 do so?
I have been to several Halloween type events, check my holidays folder to see the different vids. I had planned to do some this year, but plans fell through with the hurricane.
@@TomsRoadTrippin How did you hold up during the hurricane, Tom?
I am going there tomorrow. ,Year 2023 ,Date 10, month august
Very nice, I hope you have a blast 😃
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I haven't been there in 25 years. Going to call my brothers and sister and go in 23
Hopefully the Big Dipper will be operating during your visit.
I am on moms account ❤
I won't be back at Camden
Why is that?
i want to go there when i have the time sadly its hard to find me some one i can trust to house sit my place and have them feed and take care of my cats and the place when im gone on a long trip across the country sighs. one can't leave your place unattended for to long here where i live and not have some one brake into your house and steal every thing while your gone!
That is a shame, it used to be if you went away on vacation, your home was safe. I had my Mother move in with me after my Father passed away. I have someone to watch my house and take care of my animals. I hope you are able to visit Camden Park someday.