Lost City - a large travelling funhouse that unpacks from two articulated trailers.

A funhouse or fun house is a type of walkthrough amusement facility with a number of tricks and gags located within. These amusements are usually found at carnivals. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1315x945, 447 KB) Lost City, Cambridge Midsummer Fair 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1315x945, 447 KB) Lost City, Cambridge Midsummer Fair 2005. ... semi-trailer truck with sleeper behind the cab. ... Amusement, Viktor Vasnetsov Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and usually entertaining events or situations, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A travelling funfair has many attractions, including adult or thrill rides, childrens rides, and sideshows consisting of games of skill, strength, or luck. ...

The Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) describe a darkride as follows:

Traditionally, they were walkthrough attractions with features such as the Barrel of Fun, slides, moving walkways, mirror mazes, "Human Roulette Wheels", trick stairways, etc. A variation of the funhouse had dark passages with pop up gags similar to those in a darkride as well as tilted rooms, and vibrating floor, and soft, cushioned floors. Some combined features of each. Few traditional funhouses remain today. Most today are of the walkthrough "haunted house" variety. A house of mirrors is a traditional attraction in carnivals. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The funhouse is one of the stable attractions of travelling funfairs, although in amusement parks they have largely been superseded by dark rides. A travelling funfair has many attractions, including adult or thrill rides, childrens rides, and sideshows consisting of games of skill, strength, or luck. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. ...

See also

• Mystery Fun House

Mystery Fun House brochure Mystery Fun House was an attraction located in Orlando, Florida, USA. It was founded by David A. Siegel in 1976 and operated through 2001. ...

External links

• Laff In The Dark Information and history of the dark ride and funhouse amusement industry
• Mystery Fun House tribute site