Dark In The Park: Related Links

D.A.F.E.	This is the official website of the "Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiast." DAFE (pronounced “daffy”), was officially founded on October 31st, 2000 by Rick and Sue Davis of Vienna, OH and Joel Styer of Reading, PA for the appreciation of the old and bygone attractions as well as for enjoyment of the attractions that still exist today. This site includes several detailed articles about dark rides past and present.
Laff in the Dark	This is an excellent web site on defunct and currently operating dark rides. There are many pictures and an abundance of information on many classic dark rides. A must, must visit.
Tunnel of Laffs	Bret Malone, formally of the Laff in the Dark site, has created this website devoted to classic dark rides and amusement parks. This site is in its early stages and shows great potential. It currently contains an extensive article on the rides of the Palace Amusements in Asbury Park, NJ. Check it out!
Defunct Amusement Parks	This site contains information on defunct amusement parks and rides. The site is very interesting, but hasn't been updated in several years.
FrightScape	This site has a whole section on Brigantine Castle with many pictures. It also has information on other dark rides and horror attractions. A very good site.
D.R.U.K.	Dark Rides U.K. holds reviews and information on many of the UK's favorite dark rides, including some of the more obscure rides both past and present. Maintained by Lewis Cox, this site is easy to navigate and contains lots of interesting information and pictures. If you are planning a visit to the U.K., you need to check out this site.
Funchase	This site featuring the thrills and uniqueness of the Wildwoods was created by Ralph Grassi in 2002. The site includes great sections devoted to the classic Wildwood piers including Hunt's, Morey's, Casino, Sportland, Marine and Fun. The pages include well written articles and dozens of classic photos. Grassi has also included articles on other south Jersey attractions, both past and present. An excellent site!
Anthony's Wildwood Boardwalk Site	Anthony Canzano has produced this thorough site devoted to the Wildwood Boardwalk. Thanks to the George F. Boyer Historical Museum in Wildwood, Anthony was able to include many pictures of classic Wildwood dark rides including great construction pictures of the Skua Pirate Ship and Golden Nugget Mine Shaft from Hunt's pier. If you want to remember the lost days of Wildwood, you should visit this site.
Zachary Malice & Company	This site features an art studio which specializes in hand crafted horror props, necronomicon style books, life size role playing equipment, Devil Dolls and the unusual. What you need to check out on the site is the "Haunted Mansion dedication." In this section of the website, they include dedications to the Haunted Mansion at Long Branch, Brigantine Castle, and Castle Dracula of Wildwood. The dedication to the Haunted Mansion is the most impressive because it includes nice descriptions of several of the rooms. There are also original pictures of all three attractions on this site. Check it out!
Haunted Attraction Magazine	This is an article written by Hal Rappaport, owner of FrightScape website, about his memories of Brigantine Castle. It is quite informative and entertaining. The rest of the website contains other articles from Haunted Attraction Magazine, "The premier publication for the dark amusement industry." The articles contain great information about dark rides, a must visit site!
The Cold Spot - Autumn Chill	The "Cold Spot" is a web site devoted to reviewing horror related movies, books and documentaries. It is maintained by its creator, John H. Witzig. The newest section of the website called "Autumn Chill," contains a comprehensive listing of dark rides all over the world. The nice thing about the list is that it includes operating as well as closed rides. Check out the Jersey section to see a fairly complete listing of the old haunts. If you know of any rides that are missing, you can email the site.
Castle Dracula Website	This site is devoted to the now defunct Castle Dracula of Wildwood, NJ. Alan Shoesmith, former manager of the castle, created this site in 1999. It contains many pictures of the castle and the actors over its many years of operation.
I Love Tillie.com	This website contains many photographs taken by Jersey shore photographer Milton Edelman. Here you will find excellent photographs of Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, and Long Branch. Click on the Long Branch section to see some unique scenes of the Haunted Mansion and amusement pier. Mounted copies of the pictures are available for purchase on the site.
Chuck's Dark Rides	This site has pictures of the Disney Haunted Mansions and many Wildwood dark rides. There are several good pictures of old Hunt's Pier attractions including the Pirate Ship, Wacky Shack, and Mine Shaft. You have to be patient when viewing this site because most of the content is on two pages and they take a while to load.
The Roller Coaster Database	This site, which was started by Duane Marden in 1996, is the authority for information about roller coasters past and present. The rcdb is a comprehensive, searchable database with information and statistics on over 1700 roller coasters throughout the world. There are also loads of great pictures of the coasters. You can't help but be impressed with how thorough this site is. The site is also a good source for information on dark rides that are considered roller coasters, such as the Mine Shaft in Wildwood, NJ.
Afraid of the dark?	This is basically an essay on dark rides by Brandon Kwiatek. It is interesting and it contains some pictures.
An Age-Old Terror	This is another essay on dark rides by Brandon Kwiatek. It is a continuation of his original essay.
"Surf Dance" Chris' Amusement Rides Website	This is a very impressive site which features amusement rides, amusement parks and carnivals. It was made completely by one person to reflect his love for amusement parks and carnivals. It has a variety of sections, including one devoted to ride and walk-through attractions. He features an extensive list of dark rides, including several pictures.
The Haunted House	This nicely designed website is devoted to Trimper Amusement's Haunted House in Ocean City, MD. Built by the late Bill Tracy in 1962, this impressive dark ride still exists today with many of its original stunts. The website was created by Brandon Seidl in 2007.