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  2. Frederick Ingersoll - Wikipedia

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    Frederick Ingersoll (1876 – October 23, 1927) was an American inventor, designer, builder and entrepreneur who created the world's first chain of amusement parks (known collectively as "Luna Parks" regardless of their actual name) and whose manufacturing company built 277 roller coasters, [1] fueling the popularity of trolley parks in the first third of the twentieth century.

  3. Angus G. Wynne - Wikipedia

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    To create the same ambiance at the Texas Pavilion as there was Six Flags Over Texas, Wynne imported 300 employees, "hosts and hostesses," as he referred to them. They were brought from the park in Texas to New York for the fair. [1] The music hall theater, which sat 2,600 staged three 90-minute musical shows called To Broadway With Love. The ...

  4. Category:Amusement parks by opening year - Wikipedia

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    Amusement parks opened in 2023 (3 P) Amusement parks opened in 2024 (3 P) This page was last edited on 30 April 2020, at 22:36 (UTC). Text is available under the ...

  5. Amusement park - Wikipedia

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    A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme, often featuring multiple areas with different themes. Unlike temporary and mobile funfairs and carnivals , amusement parks are stationary and built for long-lasting operation.

  6. Category:Amusement parks opened in the 1940s - Wikipedia

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    Amusement parks opened in 1947 (1 P) Amusement parks opened in 1948 (3 P) Amusement parks opened in 1949 (5 P) This page was last edited on 1 December 2021, at 20:12 ...

  7. William F. Mangels - Wikipedia

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    William F. Mangels (1 February 1866 [1] –11 February 1958) was an amusement manufacturer and inventor. He worked at Coney Island and was a major player in the development of American amusement parks at the start of the 20th century.

  8. Busch Gardens - Wikipedia

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    Busch Gardens is the name of two amusement parks in the United States, owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts. The original park is in Tampa, Florida, and the second park is in Williamsburg, Virginia. There were also previously Busch Gardens parks in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California (1964–1979) [1] and Houston, Texas (1971–1973). [2]

  9. Wendell "Bud" Hurlbut - Wikipedia

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    Bud Hurlbut (left) and Walter Knott (right) riding the Timber Mountain Log Ride, Knott's Berry Farm, 1969. Wendell "Bud" Hurlbut (June 13, 1918 – January 5, 2011) [1] was a designer, builder, entrepreneur, and one of the first creators of theme parks in the United States.