The American Adventure Theme Park April 1993

A day out at the American Adventure Theme park at Ilkeston, Derbyshire in April 1993. Take a ride on the worlds tallest log flume ride, plus the Missile Roller-coaster and the Strange Canyon Trip ride. The park is now sadly closed.

[@pippapennington6764]

Great vid went as a kid a few times and really felt the park was enormous when u looked over to the other side, a true adventure. I cannot go upside down anymore suffer bad with vertigo but I rode the missile many times back then it was great. There were water rapids too I think? Happy times xx

[@stellaj34]

Oh wow actual footage of the Canyon Trip! Whenever I mention that ride to people nobody seems to remember it but it's one of my favourite childhood memories oh I loved the American Adventure Theme Park! Never would I go on the missile tho 😂 😂 😂 Thanks for sharing this with us fantastic video!

[@jonhughes2346]

Am I imagining it or did you go through a spinning tunnel when going up??

[@Richard-ud4fw]

Thank you so much for posting.

[@GlenFair]

Amazing, thanks for posting. Lots of great memories. The Canyon Trip was fun to watch but pretty boring to ride. That log flume was awesome, in later years they had a revolving tunnel on the lift hill and it felt like the boats were tipping sideways!

[@colinnewton4760]

As an experienced work study engineer I was asked by the management to carry out a study to determine the total riders per hour on the missile to gain maximum usage

[@billyrigney2280]

That’s a cool story. I rode that coaster for the majority of my youth it was great and a shame American Adventure closed.

[@mcfcrusssinfin6371]

The missile was ahead of its time, what a ride that was! Spent many good days there as a kid, thanks for posting

[@nigwoods8976]

if you where sneaky in the day you could stay in your seat at the end of the ride . pretend to get off and sit back down again. ride it again. Sorry i did this a few times. lol. saved queing for an hour again.

[@mcfcrusssinfin6371]

Remember the point of no return sign next to the steps? 😂

[@rafsculthorpeheritagecentr4866]

Now at Pleasurewood Hills.

[@onlyrealone2206]

Miss this place great vid 🎢

[@davewasey1210]

I was an electrical engineer there from 88 to 98. Some of the best years of my life.

[@sfullernj]

You still work at a theme park?

[@QualityBangers]

Thanks for uploading this! Many happy memories at this fantastic theme park.

[@jameswatkins3375]

Amazing footage, thanks for sharing 👍

[@jessicas1422]

Thanks so much for sharing. Went here so much as a kid 👍🏻

[@keno051]

Great upload thanks for sharing. I went twice on a coach trip with the Manchester lot.

[@SmallTownNewYorkCityBoy]

Amazing footage! I feel 12 again - thanks for posting!

[@Coyotek4]

Oh wow ... I've never seen YT footage of "Canyon Trip" before! (I've seen it as "The Rack", but that came later.)
I was on this when it was at Morey's Pier in Wildwood NJ; possibly my most unique flatride credit.
May not look like much, but a very unique experience that I just don't think is captured by modern-day Topsin-type rides.

[@jamespaddick244]

The Canyon Trip really was an amazing piece of engineering. I don’t think there are any operating these days but I’d kill to ride one! Great footage!

[@imansfield]

Yes the Canyon trip was a unique ride. Not very thrilling I seem to remember. More exciting to watch than to ride! Glad you liked the footage!

[@Wilss]

@@imansfield Yeah there was 'Tidal Wave' at Flamingo Land which was a bit more aggressive than this, but unfortunately that's been gone about 15 years now too.

[@terry141186]

It went to Camelot Theme Park and was renamed The Rack. Not sure where it is now though.

[@simonp7095]

Looks a fun log flume

[@Tommo1983ful]

I believe it can still be riden at oakwood in South Wales. Fact check that but im pretty sure.

[@clivegchesterman]

Halcyon days...and the Missile was actually running!!!

[@TheJamesm1980]

I remember going there as a kid it was great and then just disappeared

[@Wilss]

Was that a chunky camcorder they let you on the rollercoaster with? Won't even let you on with a GoPro today unless it's strapped to your chest.

[@sfullernj]

This was back when people were stupid

[@imansfield]

Yes it was a big chunky Sony Hi 8 camcorder. The staff didnt bat an eyelid when I got on the ride with it!

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

@@imansfield Sweet times

[@chuck268]

The council bastards I could of taken my children here to this day I remember this all too well

[@sfullernj]

I hated always soiling myself at theme parks

[@damegataco]

That canyon trip ride looks cool, but at the same time it looks so boring

[@imansfield]

Yes I remember it was a very underwhelming ride!

[@rosie-cotton4262]

Thar ride at the end looks hellish 🤢