Coney Island

Once upon a time, amusement parks were simple. Their sole measure of success was how fun they were, and as long as they continued to update the rides, minimize food poisoning, and keep their admission prices from becoming too insane, they were almost guaranteed a steady influx of visitors. Over...

You'd think that America's amusement parks would be in a prime position for capitalizing on the floppy economy. Families may not be willing to fly to Rome or Rio right now, but a Six Flags or a Knott's Berry Farm is closer to home and ultimately cheaper to accomplish. In fact, this summer, Disney...