I went to Playland yesterday, it was my first visit to the park in quite a few years. To my shock and disappointment a number of the rides have been removed and replaced with more modern ones. Most notably my favourite ride was missing - Wild Mouse. Apparently it was removed in 2008, but this being my first trip to the park since it's news to me.
A little bit of history on the ride and a video:
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The Playland/PNE Wild Mouse coaster sadly met its final demise at the end of the 2008 season.
The coaster opened at Playland in 1979 and ran through 2008. This mouse was famously known for its brutal flat turns and white knuckle drops. The ride was an experience many will remember.
Due to high maintenance costs and the age of the ride, the park decided to raze it and replace it with a newer attraction. Wild Mouse came to the US from Germany in 1958.
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Also missing since my last visit, Octopus, Dragon Coaster, and the Tilt-a-whirl. The Wild Mouse was the very classic, vintage ride though.