Rides

Arms Race Rollercoaster

The race is on! Pick a side: Soviet or American. Then, come along for the ride as both countries fight for the top. Hydrogen bombs, nuclear weapons, a trip to space. Whatever it is, you want your side to reach the top first. This warfare is heating up in the midst of the Cold War!

Soviet Spy Rollercoaster

Where do you think you're going? You can't leave without a quick trip into the life of Soviet Spies... A trip that goes up then spirals out of control! Like Alger Hiss or the Rosenbergs, you'll feel the complete terror of being revealed as a national threat. Maybe, like Hiss, you'll get away after a quick sentence. Or maybe you'll wind up like he Rosenbergs, sentenced to death.

McCarthyism Mixer

Well howdy, Mr. McCarthy! Am I a Communist too? Don't be afraid of this little ride, it'll just spin you around in the crazy Commy-filled mind of Joseph McCarthy. Because he bragged that he knew which Americans were Communist, McCarthy was free to point fingers at whomever he pleased, black-listing innocent actors and actresses. He even went so far as to call Oppenheimer a Communist. Don't get too mixed up on this ride, or you might become a "Communist" too!

Truman Doctrine's Little Dive

Are your tiny tots afraid of the big coasters? Well then take them for a spin on the Truman Doctrine's Little Dive! In his Doctrine, Truman decided to donate money to Greece and Turkey's economies in the hopes of bettering the lives of the poor and preventing Communism. However, this little dive wasn't nearly big enough to prevent Communism everywhere, it mostly created the ideals of American freedom. So take your tot for a little dive on this little safe jump into the world of chaos.

Stalin's Buffer Zone

Joseph, quit bumping into me! Everybody loves bumper cars, even Joseph Stalin can't deny their glory. Stalin, the Soviet Union's Communist leader from the 40's, exerted a lot of control over Eastern Europe and created a buffer zone in Germany. Feel free to drive right through the buffer zone and knock some sense into Stalin and Khruschev with your big fancy bumper car!

Potsdam Pirate Ship

You'll feel like you're cruising the deep blue sea in the year 1945 when you take a ride on this ship. At the Potsdam conference after World War II, Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, and U.S. President, Harry Truman, began to feel rising tensions. Their levels of mistrust toward each other increased, just like your levels of mistrust will when you board this ride! Will it swing higher? Will it swing all the way around? Like Truman and Stalin, you'll just have to wait and see.

On The Brink

You'll find yourself on the brink of disaster when you step inside this crazy ride! Just like President Eisenhower, you'd better put a lot of trust into this decision. Eisenhower's presidency was filled with brinkmanship, risk-taking to avoid war, so he could threaten the Soviets without causing a total war. The only war you'll worry about, however, is the inner war you're waging while you fly sky-high!

Rolling Thunder Waterslide

You'll explode with excitement when you take a chance on this fully-loaded fun-packed ride! Operation Rolling Thunder, a massive bombing campaign designed to potentially end the Vietnam War, is sure to be a riot! Get comfy in our bomb-shaped floatie and get ready for a long ride down the electrifyingly fun water slide!

The Diem/Kennedy Shooting Range

Watch out, Mr. President! The Diem/Kennedy shooting range is anything but safe for these two assassinated figures! Grab a laser gun and start shooting; the highest number of hit political targets crowns the winner. Both Diem, the leader of South Vietnam, and Kennedy, the president of the U.S, were assassinated in 1963, leaving in their wake millions of discouraged spirits. But don't let that drag you down! Become your own Lee Harvey Oswald and have a field day here at the shooting range!

The Vietnam Loop

Are you looking for a nice, gentle ride so you can take a break for a while? Then the Vietnam loop isn't for you! This crazy ride has its ups and downs, but it doesn't really go anywhere. The Vietnam war, a struggle against Communism, had no victory or defeat for the U.S. Instead, it merely led to bitter fights, hard feelings, and the loss of life for both sides. Though this ride won't drag you through emotional turmoil, it will take you from Point A to Point A and leave you speechless.

Red Scare Splash Zone

Ready to take some risks? Put on your bathing suit and prepare for a splash, because Communism is coming to town! Ride along our water park circuit and watch out for waves of water: you'll feel the same fear the Americans felt when the second Red Scare swept the country. Just like water, Communism  isn't known for staying in one place, and neither will you!

Nikita Khrushchev's New Kicks

 Nikita Khrushchev, a Russian politician who became an iconic leader during the Cold War, was known for many things, including his unabashed shoe-banging at the 902nd Plenary Meeting with the U.N. the story goes that Khruschev, feeling ignored, took off his shoe and began banging it up and down on the table for attention. Here you can take the same wild ride as his shoelaces while riding in a giant Russian shoe!

Cuban Missile Crisis

Come take a ride on the Cuban Missile Crisis. There are plenty of ups and downs, and surely you'll feel the same panic JFK felt during the real crisis. The Cuban Missile Crisis, the event involving Soviet missiles on Cuban soil, was one of many widely-disputed issues in American history. JFK had to prove himself as a president by deciding whether or not to take action against the Soviets. So what decision will you make? Sit outside? Or go for a ride?