Let's fantasize a bit...
There are theme parks and amusement parks across the nation, but what places could and should open a new theme/amusement park for what reasons and under what themes?
Here's a list of most of the Theme/Amusement parks across the nation. We are talking parks that either focus on roller coasters or some sort of theme, but not the "water parks" (only a select few). Water parks aren't AS KNOWN to draw tourism (
although there are some such as Schlitterbahn) as theme parks like Disney and Universal Studios, and Amusement parks like Six Flags and Busch Gardens.
After looking over the list (and please don't waste thread space harping over any parks that were left off the lists below. We're imagining possibilities here...) talk about where you would like to see a new theme or amusement park. Why there? What themes? What kind of rides? What would set it apart? Also, what cities seem to be lacking amusement?
USA Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks, and Zoos
WALT DISNEY---
Walt Disney Land, (Los Angeles CA) - 1955
Wald Disney World Resort, (Orlando, FL Area) - 1971
SIX FLAGS---
Six Flags over Texas, (Dallas Area) - 1961
Six Flags over Georgia, (Atlanta Area) - 1967
Six Flags St. Louis, (St. Louis Area)
Six Flags Great Adventure, (NYC/Philly area)
Six Flags Magic Mountain, (Los Angeles Area)
Six Flags Great America, (Chicago Area)
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, (San Antonio)
Six Flags America, (Washington, DC Area)
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, (San Francisco Bay Area)
Six Flags New England, (Boston Area)
CEDAR FAIRS---
California's Great America, (San Jose Area) - 1976
Carowinds, (Charlotte Area) - 1973
Cedar Point, (Cleveland Area) -1870
Dorney Park, (Philadelphia Area)
King's Dominion, (Richmond/Washington, DC Area)
King Island, (Cincinnati Area)
Knott's Berry Farm, (Los Angeles Area)
Michigan's Adventure (Muskegon, MI)
Valleyfair, (Minneapolis Area)
Worlds of Fun, (Kansas City Area)
ANHEUSER-BUSCH---
Busch Gardens, Europe, (Hampton Roads Area)
Busch Gardens, Africa, (Tampa Area)
Sesame Place, (Philadelphia Area)
SeaWorld, San Diego, (San Diego Area)
SeaWorld, Orlando, (Orlando Area)
SeaWorld, San Antonio, (San Antonio Area)
UNIVERSAL---
Universal Studios, Hollywood, (Los Angeles Area)
Universal Studios, Orlando, (Orlando Area)
SCHLITTERBAHN---
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels, (San Antonio Area)
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island, (Houston Area)
Schlitterbahn Kansas City, (Kansas City Area)
Schlitterbahn Ft. Lauderdale, (Miami Area) - *FUTURE* Announced in 2010
HERSHEY PARK---
Hershey Park, (Philadelphia Area)
DOLLYWOOD---
Dollywood, (Knoxville, TN Area)
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