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.
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.
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!
Marksman Entertainment	This website is run by Scott Hand and Diana Pooler. Together, they produce documentaries on amusement piers and people related to amusement industry.
Haunted Attraction Magazine	This 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!
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.