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amusement parks celebrating major anniversaries. Since its founding, NAPHA has honored 18 amusement parks that have celebrated their 100th anniversary, including 17 of the 41 in the United States that have hit that milestone. The organization has also been on hand for four 125th anniversaries, a 90th, three 75ths, a 50th and a 25th. The 2019 event will be a 'Milestone
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Each summer NAPHA hosts two or three special events, inviting its members from around the world to experience an amusement park in a unique way. NAPHA visits parks of all shapes and sizes from the largest theme parks to smaller family owned facilities, but whenever possible, focuses its events on
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In 1986, NAPHA became first organization to survey its members on a regular basis. Initially intended to provide feedback to NAPHA’s
Executive Committee, it soon became an anxiously awaited listing of favorite parks and attractions by an experienced group of amusement park visitors. Many parks,
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Materials for these recreations came from NAPHA’s archives. Located in a climate controlled storage facility outside
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National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) has worked closely with the amusement industry to further its mission of preserving its heritage and traditions. As the world’s only organization dedicated to all aspects of the amusement industry, the
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