Worlds Of Fun

Kansas City, Missouri

Only cool places have their own water tower... (Worlds of Fun in KC,MO)

Worlds of Fun (in Kansas Ctiy, Missouri) is the amusement park from my youth. I have been there a number of times, as it's only a five or six hour drive from my home town in Nebraska. This neat little souvenir book highlights the attractions that were there in 1977. The park has gone through a lot of changes over the years, but it's still there, and I'd bet at least a few of these rides remain.

Orient Express | Worlds of Fun | USA

I'd been wanting to get one of these 1973 Worlds of Fun maps for quite a while, and finally tracked one down on Ebay. While not in the greatest of shape, it remains pretty cool. And I can finally peruse the artwork on this beauty up-close. During my childhood I had the pleasure of visiting Worlds of Fun a number of times. This map is the inaugural edition map for the park as it had only just opened. Though I could find no information on him online, it appears that the artist for this…

Ski Heis at World's of Fun - Ski Heis was the Scandinavian name for Worlds of Fun's sky cable ride. The ride took guests across the park on a 400 foot long gondola cable from Scandinavia to Americana.

Worlds of Fun Zambezi Zinger - oh the memories! no seatbelts, trees, tunnel, so much fun!!!

Schussboomer, Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri

Screamroller @ Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri 1976-1988

zambezi zinger worlds of fun. No seat belts or lap restraints required. Ohhh...the '70s!

Zambezi Zinger | Worlds of Fun | USA

Zulu in motion!! Yikes!!

The Wobble Wheel!!! One of my all-time favorite rides at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, MO when I was a kid. It's gone now, but ohhhhh how I loved it!

Worlds Of Fun Theme Park "One Year Old" in Kansas City, Missouri 9-8-1974

The Orient Express (1980-2003).

Zulu - Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, MO. Looking at this picture it's a wonder I never lost my lunch on that thing.