These attractions were some of the most popular across Chesterfield and Derbyshire before the turn of the century, but sadly, they have now closed their doors.
Some were demolished entirely, while a selection of other sites have survived – with new businesses taking them on.
How many of them have you visited in the past, and which ones would you like to see return?
![These were popular places to visit for Chesterfield and Derbyshire families](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwYTMwZmJmLTU1ZTctNDJhNi04ODQwLTk3YjQ5NjU0ZjU1Mzo3NmNjMWViZS1jYjhlLTQwNDktYWViMi1jOWJjN2QwZGMxNDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Lost attractions
These were popular places to visit for Chesterfield and Derbyshire families Photo: Brian Eyre/JP/Eric Gregory/Sheffield Newspapers
![Riber Castle, near Matlock, was the site of a zoo - which operated within the grounds until it closed in 2000. This photo was taken in 1984, 16 years before the zoo would shut permanently.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0NGQyZGE1LWNkYjUtNDMxMS04YTVmLTNiYWFhODU2MTg5MTo0ZDY2ZjcwMS0xY2FjLTRiMzgtYmNiMy1hM2Y0ZTI5YzJhNGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Riber Castle, Matlock
Riber Castle, near Matlock, was the site of a zoo - which operated within the grounds until it closed in 2000. This photo was taken in 1984, 16 years before the zoo would shut permanently. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![The American Adventure theme park near Ilkeston was popular in the 80s and 90s with Derbyshire residents. The park opened in 1987 and was closed down 30 years later.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwZWExMDZmLWFlMGEtNDc4My04MTk3LWQ4Yjc5NjY0Y2QyNTplODQ4YzliMC0xYTAwLTRmNWUtYTdhYy1mMDA3NzNlNmY1YzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. American Adventure, Ilkeston
The American Adventure theme park near Ilkeston was popular in the 80s and 90s with Derbyshire residents. The park opened in 1987 and was closed down 30 years later. Photo: Brian Eyre
![The Chestnut Centre Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park was located near Chapel-en-le-Frith, and was a popular day trip for residents across the county. It opened in 1984, but finally closed down in 2017.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVlZTk0NzdlLWQxNTItNGEzZS1iMzAwLTAyOTE3ZmIzNjQyZTpiNzMzMGJmZC1lMGU1LTQwZDItYjQ2Ny1jNGE2YzdiZjliMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Chestnut Centre, Chapel-en-le-Frith
The Chestnut Centre Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park was located near Chapel-en-le-Frith, and was a popular day trip for residents across the county. It opened in 1984, but finally closed down in 2017. Photo: Rachel Naylor
![The Regal Cinema, seen here in 1987. Always popular for Chesterfield residents, it eventually became a series of nightclubs after closing as a cinema in 1993 - including Zanzibar, Escapade and Department. The building now lies empty, with the latter of these shutting its doors for the last time more than a decade ago.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBiNTlkMDhmLWU0OTItNDQ5My04NGQwLTZkZTQyZDhhMDkyMDpiYjBkYzI4Ny00MjdhLTQ3YjAtYmYxNC02MWNjZThmNmVmNWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Regal Cinema, Chesterfield
The Regal Cinema, seen here in 1987. Always popular for Chesterfield residents, it eventually became a series of nightclubs after closing as a cinema in 1993 - including Zanzibar, Escapade and Department. The building now lies empty, with the latter of these shutting its doors for the last time more than a decade ago. Photo: Derbyshire Times
![The Regal Cinema, seen here in 1987. Always popular for Chesterfield residents, it eventually became a series of nightclubs after closing as a cinema in 1993 - including Zanzibar, Escapade and Department. The building now lies empty, with the latter of these shutting its doors for the last time more than a decade ago.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBiNTlkMDhmLWU0OTItNDQ5My04NGQwLTZkZTQyZDhhMDkyMDpiYjBkYzI4Ny00MjdhLTQ3YjAtYmYxNC02MWNjZThmNmVmNWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Regal Cinema, Chesterfield
The Regal Cinema, seen here in 1987. Always popular for Chesterfield residents, it eventually became a series of nightclubs after closing as a cinema in 1993 - including Zanzibar, Escapade and Department. The building now lies empty, with the latter of these shutting its doors for the last time more than a decade ago. Photo: Derbyshire Times
![Alfreton Lido, pictured here in July 1985, was a popular place to visit in the summer months - before it closed down in 2002.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmMjgxZjFmLWU3YWQtNGE2Ny05MWFjLTZiNjQzYmEyYjNlNjo3MDIyZTkzNC1mOGNhLTRlZWYtOGNjZC05MDM3ZjJkNzg1ZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Alfreton Lido
Alfreton Lido, pictured here in July 1985, was a popular place to visit in the summer months - before it closed down in 2002. Photo: Eric Gregory
![Chesterfield’s Queen’s Park Swimming Pool was officially opened in July 1969 - and many families will remember days spent here.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlNzg4NGZiLWZhYjQtNDM2Mi05ZWNlLWQzYWFmNjU0MWEwNDplYTc2OTY3Ny1lNjc5LTRjMDEtODEzZS01ZDJmN2M2YWI1OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Queen’s Park Swimming Pool, Chesterfield
Chesterfield’s Queen’s Park Swimming Pool was officially opened in July 1969 - and many families will remember days spent here. Photo: JP
![With Cleethorpes the closest seaside to Chesterfield, families from the town used to head for the Pleasure Island theme park after it opened in 1993. It was, unfortunately, closed down in 2016.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzYWM1ZTg5LTAyODQtNDVmZi05MjkwLWExNTg3MzhhYjk1MTpkZTUxNzVkNS1mMTliLTQwZDgtYTY4Ni03NzM0MzA3OTdlNDg=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Pleasure Island
With Cleethorpes the closest seaside to Chesterfield, families from the town used to head for the Pleasure Island theme park after it opened in 1993. It was, unfortunately, closed down in 2016. Photo: Google