Best Theme Parks in Every State
50 States of Roller Coasters, Carousels, and Midway Games — Oh My!
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If you love adventure and fun, then look no further than these family-friendly parks this Summer. Here you will find the best theme park, amusement park, water park, or fair in every single US state that has all of the rides and games that both tourists and locals can enjoy! While some of them are only around for a week or two per year — I'm lookin' at you, state fairs — many of these are open year round. And while I wish I could have included so many more — because, let's be real, California and Florida have a lot to offer — I had to choose the absolute best option in each state. Curious about which parks took top spots? Keep reading to find out.
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
1 Alabama — Waterville USA
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2 Alaska — Alaska State Fair
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3 Arizona — Castles N' Coasters
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4 Arkansas — Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
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5 California — Disneyland
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6 Colorado — Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
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7 Connecticut — Quassy Amusement Park
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8 Delaware — Funland
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9 Florida — Universal
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10 Georgia — Six Flags Over Georgia
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11 Hawaii — Wet N' Wild Hawaii
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12 Idaho — Yellowstone Bear World
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13 Illinois — Six Flags Great America
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14 Indiana — Holiday World and Splashin' Safari
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15 Iowa — Adventureland
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16 Kansas — Kansas State Fair
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17 Kentucky — Kentucky Kingdom
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18 Louisiana — Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
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19 Maine — Palace Playland
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20 Maryland — Jolly Roger Amusement Park
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21 Massachusetts — Six Flags New England
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22 Michigan — Michigan's Adventure
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23 Minnesota — Nickelodeon Universe
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24 Mississippi — Geyser Falls Water Park
25 Missouri — Silver Dollar City
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26 Montana — Montana State Fair
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27 Nebraska — Island Oasis Water Park
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28 Nevada — Circus Circus
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29 New Hampshire — Canobie Lake Park
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30 New Jersey — Six Flags Great Adventure
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31 New Mexico — Cliff's Amusement Park
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32 New York — Luna Park
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33 North Carolina — Carowinds
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34 North Dakota — Red River Valley Fair
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35 Ohio — Cedar Point
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36 Oklahoma — Frontier City
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37 Oregon — Oaks Amusement Park
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38 Pennsylvania — Kennywood
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39 Rhode Island — Adventureland
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40 South Carolina — Family Kingdom
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41 South Dakota — Thunder Road
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42 Tennessee — Dollywood
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43 Texas — Galveston Island Pleasure Pier
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44 Utah — Lagoon
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45 Vermont — Champlain Valley Fair
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46 Virginia — Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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47 Washington — Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
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48 West Virginia — Camden Park
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49 Wisconsin — Bay Beach Amusement Park
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50 Wyoming — Snow King Mountain Resort
50 States of Roller Coasters, Carousels, and Midway Games — Oh My!
originally posted on POPSUGAR Smart Living
