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===Camden Park=== [[File:Big Dipper roller-coaster at Camden Park 1.jpg|thumb|The [[Big Dipper (Camden Park)|Big Dipper]] at [[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]]]] [[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]] is a {{convert|26|acre|m2|adj=on}} amusement park near Huntington. It is a traditional park home to over 30 rides and attractions. The park features two of the three remaining roller coasters built by National Amusement Devices. The '''Big Dipper''', a [[wooden roller coaster]] constructed in 1958, features the original Century Flyer cars complete with headlights and detail work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coastergallery.com/2000/cam06.html|title=CoasterGallery β CAMDEN PARK|access-date=May 16, 2013|archive-date=August 24, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824181450/http://coastergallery.com/2000/cam06.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The coaster is classified as an ACE Coaster Classic by the [[American Coaster Enthusiasts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rcdb.com/installationresult.htm?column=1,2,3,26,4,5&order=1,2&category=107|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906040710/http://rcdb.com/installationresult.htm?column=1,2,3,26,4,5&order=1,2&category=107|archive-date=September 6, 2004|title=Roller Coaster DataBase}}</ref> The park's second coaster, the '''Lil' Dipper''' was completed in 1961 and is also an ACE Coaster Classic. The park is also home to several entertainment events which take place throughout the year: Children's Festival, Hot Summer Nights Concert Series, Coca-Cola Days, and Halloween Spooktacular. Camden Park was originally built in 1903 at the western terminus of the trolley line (then owned by the [[Ohio Valley Electric Railway|Camden Interstate Railway Company]]) to encourage ridership. Camden Park is now owned by the Boylin Family. This is the second generation of Boylins owning and operating West Virginia's only amusement park. J. P. Boylin transformed Camden Park from a carousel to an amusement park in 1950. By the late 19th century almost every large town in America had streetcars and many had parks to boost weekend and holiday traffic. Originally developed as a picnic area by the Camden Interstate Railway in 1903 Camden Park has survived into the 21st century as a thriving traditional amusement park. Over the years Camden Park has been the setting for baseball games, tens of thousands of picnics, fairs, marathon dances, roller derbies, flagpole sitting, a swimming pool, a zoo, plus numerous attractions and rides.<ref>[http://www.camdenpark.com/information/ Our History] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130118154725/http://www.camdenpark.com/information/ |date=January 18, 2013}}. Camden Park. Retrieved July 9, 2012.</ref> Camden Park also is a playable location in the video game [[Fallout 76]].
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