I’ve Been to Every Theme Park in America—And These 13 Are My Favorites
You can definitely trust the opinion of a man who’s been to 333 amusement parks around the globe and ridden 903 different roller coasters. The origins of my obsession I visited my first amusement park ...
Grand Lake St. Marys: What it lacks in depth it more than makes up for in history
Grand Lake St. Marys was dug in the 1800s by Irish and German immigrants who were paid 30 cents a day and a jigger of whiskey ...
Mercury News16d
Dollywood owner expands into California for first time
The merger will pit Herschend’s 21 theme parks and water parks against Six Flags’ 42 combined parks in a battle for regional amusement park dominance ... None of those small amusement parks ...
Marin Independent Journal16d
Dollywood owner expands into California for first time
ALSO SEE: Rollercoaster at California theme park responsible for fatal brain ... and Boomers (Palm Springs and Vista). None of those small amusement parks, water parks and family entertainment ...
Cleveland.com16d
Dollywood parent company buys Pittsburgh’s Kennywood amusement park
WEST MIFFLIN, Pennsylvania – The parent company of Dollywood, which is often ranked as the country’s top amusement park, has purchased Pittsburgh’s historic Kennywood Park. The sale also ...
The Business Journals17d
Private equity firm Genesis Park launches $300 million small-business investment fund
Private equity firm Genesis Park's second small-business investment fund was oversubscribed, garnering $300 million in commitments. A Houston-based private equity firm has launched a new small ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati17d
Kings Island announces 'The Beast' will receive small makeover before 2025 season
MASON, Ohio (WKRC) - Kings Island announced The Beast will be receiving a small makeover before the ... the track immediately before and after it," park officials said. Kings Island will open ...
Lehigh Valley Live17d
Your 2025 guide to Dorney Park, Hersheypark, Knoebels, other Pa. amusement parks
Here’s a look at the opening dates for this amusement park season: Hersheypark, 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey Hersheypark opens for the 2025 season on April 5. And the park is still offering ...
WGAL18d
Dutch Wonderland is getting a new owner
Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster County is getting a new owner.Herschend announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement to acquire Palace Entertainment's U.S. properties from Parques Reunidos.Dutch ...
USA Today19d
First look at Epic Universe’s 5 immersive worlds
The portals include Celestial Park, How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, Super Nintendo World, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic. Each land will ...
Yahoo21d
Theme Park Employees Are Sharing Stories About Their Most Ignorant And Foolish Guests, And Oh My Lord
10."I worked for a small amusement park in the suburbs of Chicago 20 years ago. I once broke up a fight between two women who were fighting because one cut in front of the other in the funnel cake ...