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History of amusement parks across the country and in Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz

Published July 20, 2022 at 4:57 PM HST

People ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

In our bi-weekly segment The Long View, contributing editor Neal Milner awakens what may be a happy memory for many, as we consider amusement parks and their place in history.

This interview aired on The Conversation on July 20, 2022. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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