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  2. Amusement park - Wikipedia

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    An amusement park is a contemporary arrangement, designed to combine components of a fair, carnival, and theme park. An early example of an amusement park is the Bartholomew Fair . [ 9 ] By the 18th and 19th centuries, they had evolved into places of entertainment for the masses, where the public could view freak shows , acrobatics , conjuring ...

  3. History of Dreamworld - Wikipedia

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    Possibly the original Dreamworld logo with a generic log ride hut, paddle steamer, single loop coaster, main entrance building, wooden style coaster and train pictured. Some of the attractions depicted in this logo never existed at the park. The history of Dreamworld dates back to the mid-1970s when John Longhurst envisioned the future theme ...

  4. Six Flags New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    The park opened under the name Jazzland on May 20, 2000; the crowd was estimated at 20–25,000 people, and 75–80,000 season passes had been sold. [16] It was operated by Alfa SmartParks, [20] a Greek holding company that purchased the Ogden Entertainment theme park division; the company has since changed hands and now is known as Palace Entertainment, owned by the Spanish company Parques ...

  5. Universal Orlando announces opening date for highly ... - AOL

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    It will be located in the new theme park, with Universal’s first dedicated theme park entrance for hotel guests. Two other new hotels will open before then, near the park. Highlights of the new park

  6. Efteling - Wikipedia

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    In 1971, the Efteling was the first theme park to receive the Pomme d'Or (Golden Apple), in recognition of superior efforts in promoting and raising Europe's level of tourism. The Pomme d'Or is the highest award in the European tourist industry. [30] In 1992, the Efteling was awarded the IAAPA Applause Award for best theme park in the world.

  7. Legoland - Wikipedia

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    The entrance of Legoland Deutschland. Legoland (/ ˈ l ɛ ɡ oʊ l æ n d /, trademarked in uppercase as LEGOLAND) is a chain of family amusement parks focusing on the Lego building toy brand. They are owned and operated by the British theme park company Merlin Entertainments, which shares a common owner with the Lego Group.

  8. Nara Dreamland - Wikipedia

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    Nara Dreamland (Japanese: 奈良ドリームランド, Hepburn: Nara Dorīmurando), or just simply Dreamland, was a theme park near Nara, Japan, heavily inspired by Disneyland in California. It opened in 1961 and was in continuous operation until its permanent closure in 2006 as a result of falling attendance.

  9. Bedrock City (Arizona) - Wikipedia

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    Entrance to the park. Bedrock City is a Flintstones-themed roadside attraction consisting of an amusement park and RV park at the corner of Arizona State Route 64 and U.S. Route 180 in Coconino County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The park was opened in 1972, following the owners' success with a predecessor park near Mount Rushmore in South ...