![]() ![]() It became a nearly perfect breeding ground for urban legends and myths.Īnd then there was the park’s founder: A genius madman who was willing to break any rule to bring his vision to life, including the creation of a fake insurance company in the Cayman Islands to circumvent insurance regulations. Lying somewhere between Lord of the Flies and a Saw movie, Action Park is remembered as a place so insane and treacherous that, decades later, anybody who ever stepped foot in it is left wondering whether their memories could possibly be true. Let’s put it this way: There was an enclosed tube waterslide that went in a complete loop-and that wasn’t even close to the most dangerous ride at the park. ![]() The rides were experimental and illogical, and seemed to ignore even the most basic notions of physics or common sense-not to mention safety. It was known as a lawless land, ruled by drunk teenage employees and frequented by even drunker teenage guests. Here's the gist: During its 1980s and 1990s heyday, New Jersey’s Action Park earned a reputation as the most insane - and possibly the most dangerous - amusement park that ever existed. ![]() If you grew up near New Jersey, the chances are pretty good that the mere sight of those words floods your brain with feelings of dread, doom, and possibly the memories of at least a few scars-if not the time of your life. ![]()
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