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The Brooklyn Banks

Now believe it or not, there was a time, even in NYC when there were no skateparks. Starting in the late 1980’s The Brooklyn Banks...

Charnwood Bowl

The Charnwood Bowl is regarded as Australia’s second oldest skatepark. Lucky enough this skatepark still exists today, even though it is...

Cascade Skatepark

Cascade skatepark, is located off Route 40 in Catonsville, in Baltimore County. The remanence of parts of this skatepark still remain,...

Chinks Peak Skatepark

Chinese Peak, or as it is more commonly referred to as “Chinks Peak” skatepark is located in Pocatello Idaho. This particular skatepark...

Speed World

In order to tell this story accurately we need to take a trip back to 1974. A speedway was opened up in Coos Bay Oregon, called Ken-Kel...

Skatepark Arenys de Munt

The first skatepark to be built in Spain was in the mountain region of Arenys de Munt. It was built during 1979 by businessman Joaquim...

Jurassic Skatepark Mikasa

This skatepark is an interesting one, Located in Mikasa on the island of Hokkaido Japan. Now we can’t get a date for when this one was...

Lost Jungle Skatepark - Bukit Cerakah

In the forests of Shah Alam lies the lost jungle skatepark called Bukit Cerakah. Built in late 1989 and completed in 1990, this park was...

Rooler Gab

Located in the south of France, stands the remanence of one of the most unique and bizarre skate spots. Rooler Gab, the only skatepark to...

Tea Bowls

The Tea Gardens or “Mar y Ciel” which translates to “sea and sky” as it was once referred to were built in 1916 by Henry and Ellen...

Clube Doze Snakerun

Clube Doze is located in Florianópolis Brazil and was inspired by Skatercross skatepark in LA, this spot was chosen for its steep...

Falkenberg Snakerun

When thinking of iconic skateparks from the 1970’s, Sweden’s probably an unlikely candidate that comes to mind. Most of us would...