Short answers, pulled from the story.
Bakken, which means The Hill, in Klampenborg, Denmark, is the world's oldest amusement park, open since 1583. Lake Compounce, which opened in 1846, is considered the oldest continuously operating amusement park in North America.
An amusement park features various attractions such as rides and games built for long-lasting operation. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme, placing a heavier focus on intricately designed themes that revolve around a particular subject.
Disneyland opened on the 17th of July 1955, in Anaheim, after Walt Disney created WED Enterprises in 1952 to design it. It welcomed its one millionth guest two months after opening, and its financial success reinvigorated the amusement industry.
A horse-drawn streetcar line began bringing pleasure seekers to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, in 1829, and by 1876 two million people visited. It installed its first carousel in 1876 and its first roller coaster, the Switchback Railway, in 1884, later adding Sea Lion Park, Steeplechase Park, Luna Park, and Dreamland.
Pay-as-you-go lets guests enter at little or no charge and purchase rides individually through tickets or tokens. Pay-one-price charges a single admission fee that grants access to most attractions as often as guests wish during their visit.
Knott's Berry Farm grew from a 1920s roadside berry stand run by Walter Knott and his family, which added a restaurant whose fried chicken dinners drew long lines. Walter Knott built a Ghost Town in 1940 to entertain waiting crowds, and the family fenced the farm and charged admission in 1968.