The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK. Circa 1980's Stock Photo

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The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK. Circa 1980's Stock Photo

Published 8th Jun 2021, 13:39 GMT. The American Adventure offered a slice of the wild west in the heart of Derbyshire - these pictures show the site's transformation fom Shipley park to.

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A history of American Adventures thanks to Colin Peake: In the 1970's the British Coal Board (who had now finished with the Shipley Mine on which the park now stands) with Derbyshire County Council set about creating a leisure park celebrating the Best of all things British, in 1985, Britannia Park opened with one pavilion (now Aztec Kingdom.

Snake Island rides at The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK

After rides started closing due to lack of visitors in the 2000s, American Adventure finally closed its doors in 2007. For the latest nostalgia features from Grimsby, click here. Despite plans.

50 American Adventure theme park pictures looking back at fond memories Derbyshire Live

Youngsters enjoy a ride at The American Adventure theme park in Derbyshire, which was a popular attraction during the late 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Waystone Developments Ltd has submitted an.

50 American Adventure theme park pictures looking back at fond memories Derbyshire Live

American Adventure was loved by Leicestershire families young and old. It may have stood in neighbouring Derbyshire, but it felt like a part of the county's life, with other parts of the.

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The American Adventure was a theme park in Derbyshire, England, quite close to both Nottingham and Derby on the edge of Ilkeston. The park for many years had a number of large white-knuckle attractions, but in 2005 was rethemed as a 'family' park aimed at the under-14 market.

Indoor Pioneer Playland at The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK

"The American Adventure had its own theme, whereas other parks just have rides and attractions," Mr Salmon added. Image caption, Irish music group Boyzone opened a £2.5m ride at the park in 1998

The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK. Circa 1980's Stock Photo

Despite being closed for over 10 years, local people still have fond memories of the Derbyshire theme park that featured top rollercoasters like The Missile, Twin Looper and Nightmare Niagara.

Entrance to The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK. Circa 1980's

1. May 1991, The American Adventure theme park, Mexicoland opened by Samuel Magdaleno May 1991, The American Adventure theme park, Mexicoland opened by Samuel Magdaleno Photo: Johnston.

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Built on the site of a failed former amusement park that itself was built on a former coal mine with roots as old as the Domesday Book, the American Adventure Theme Park operated in Derbyshire, England. American Adventures Theme Park failed due to a series of poor management choices, and the site sat abandoned for a decade.

50 American Adventure theme park pictures looking back at fond memories Derbyshire Live

THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE THEME PARK AS WORK TAKES PLACE ON THE SITE (credit: Leicestershire From The Sky) It's a plot of land which will mean so much to so many across Derbyshire and the.

The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK. Circa 1980's Stock Photo

The former American Adventure theme park in Derbyshire is fondly remembered by Leicestershire families who enjoyed the thrills and spills of the theme park. The site near Heanor boasted all.

The Mason Dixon Flyer balloon ride at The American Adventure Theme Park, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The American Adventure boasted a variety of rides, as well as shows featuring cowboys and Native Americans. It became one of the most popular theme parks in the country, hosting attractions such as the towering Missile roller coaster. The success didn't last.

50 American Adventure theme park pictures looking back at fond memories Derbyshire Live

Derbyshire's American Adventure has been closed since the end of 2007, yet many of its famous rides still live on. When the theme park near Ilkeston shut its gates for the final time, many of.