The tourist attraction's owner has decided to close and sell the property as the cost of operating grew too high to continue ...

More than just shells, the attraction offered plenty of fun on its sprawling 18 acres: A zip line, a nature park, gift store and more.

After 86 years of serving the community as a family-friendly, entertainment destination, the Shell Factory & Nature Park is ...

Conditions of work were grim and factory owners often imposed excessively long hours on their workforces. Much of the labour was provided by 'pauper apprentices', who were often children below the age ...