As kids grow up, the things they once played with become less popular, and eventually go away. Our generation is no exception. While most of the toys we played with as kids can still be found at antique stores and online, there are somethings we just can't get back. Walk back through the past with us and reminisce on some memories while you're at it.
1. Millsberry.com
Opened in 2004 by General Mills (yes, the cereal company), the site was, in essence, a marketing tool on which kids could be a student at Millsberry Academy, design their own homes, do their own grocery shopping, and more. Filled with mini-games, this website was popular with kids of all ages. The game was shut down in 2010.
2. Disney's River Country
Some of you may have never heard of River Country, but for those of you that have, get ready to be nostalgic. Opened in 1976 as Disney's very first water park, River Country had the feel of an old-fashioned watering hole with "a twist of Huckleberry Finn." The park was incredibly popular for quite some time, but after a series of incidents as well as a change in Florida state laws, Disney made the decision to not reopen the park for the 2002 season. For a while, it was believed that major changes were in the works for the park, but in early 2005 it was announced that the park would be closed forever. Normally when Disney decides to close an attraction, they demolish it and build something else, but River Country is an exception and has been left to rot.
3. Postopia
Another site created by a cereal company, Postopia was the child of Post and was home to many cereal-themed games. Unlike Millsberry, however, it seems as though Postopia never even existed, as there is no evidence with the exception of some Answers.Com posts. It seems as though it simply disappeared one day. *Sigh* It's like adding insult to injury.
4. Cementland
These next two are for Missouri folks! If you've heard of The City Museum, you've probably heard of Cementland. Cementland was envisioned to be an amusment park built from an old cement factory by Bob Cassily, the mastermind behind The City Museum. While working alone on Cementland one day, Cassily died in a bulldozer accident. The future of the never-opened park still remains uncertain. For those of us that grew up with The City Museum and were anxiously awaiting the opening of Cementland, Cassily's death has left us with broken hearts.
5. Rush Street Flyer
Opened in 1987, the Rush Street Flyer was a Six Flags St. Louis staple. Though one of the parks tamer rides, its old-fashioned charm attracted riders. Technically, this ride isn't gone forever - it was closed at the end of the 2015 season and then transported to La Ronde, a Canadian amusement park. A new looping thrill ride, called Fireball, will open in 2016 in its place.
