A Valleyfair Memory Comes Full Circle in Vera Ann Storm’s Carousel
Karla Jackson was introduced to Valleyfair in 1982 as a curious 4-year-old.
32 years later, she brought her own 4-year-old to Valleyfair, and with that, a book was born.
A Rollercoaster, a Wedding Dress, and 50 Years of Love: The Garlock Story
Valleyfair is turning 50, and so is a love story that started there. Just 12 days after the park opened, a bride in a wedding dress climbed aboard the High Roller for a wedding-day adventure she’ll never forget. Now, as both Valleyfair and the Garlocks celebrate 50 years, they’re looking back on the gamble that paid off in love.


