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I always thought it was cool that the 2 largest cities in NA have amusement parks within their city limits. Mexico City has Six Flags and multiple other smaller parks. NYC has Luna Park. I thought Knottsberry Farm and Universal Studios were within LA's city limits, but I was mistaken.
How many of you have a park within the actual city limits? My hometown of Cincy recently lost this distinction, as Coney Island converted to a waterpark only. Kings Island's about a 30 min drive from downtown, so that doesn't count.
Denver is, I believe, the only major city in the US with a downtown amusement park - Elitch Gardens. Get there while you can. The long-term plan is to turn the area into high-end retail and multi-family housing. Elitch's will probably end up on the windswept prairie near DIA within the next decade or so.
Denver is, I believe, the only major city in the US with a downtown amusement park - Elitch Gardens. Get there while you can. The long-term plan is to turn the area into high-end retail and multi-family housing. Elitch's will probably end up on the windswept prairie near DIA within the next decade or so.
Whoa, I'm familiar with Elitch Gardens, but I didn't know it was DOWNTOWN downtown. Like, right there.
Whoa, I'm familiar with Elitch Gardens, but I didn't know it was DOWNTOWN downtown. Like, right there.
Yup. Right on a light rail line, too. I'm old enough to have gone to the old Elitch's in its classic location in West Denver. I was pissed when they moved it downtown. It was much more compact, and the landscaping was infinitely better, but it was hemmed-in on all sides by neighborhoods. The downtown location allowed them to grow the park and make it more accessible, but for the first 15 years or so it was hotter than Hades in the summer because there was little shade.
Oaks Park is a small amusement park in Portland right next to the riverfront. It has all the standard attractions like roller skating, mini golf, games, and rides. It's surprisingly very hidden and hard to see unless you drive into the actual park.
I always thought it was cool that the 2 largest cities in NA have amusement parks within their city limits. Mexico City has Six Flags and multiple other smaller parks. NYC has Luna Park. I thought Knottsberry Farm and Universal Studios were within LA's city limits, but I was mistaken.
How many of you have a park within the actual city limits? My hometown of Cincy recently lost this distinction, as Coney Island converted to a waterpark only. Kings Island's about a 30 min drive from downtown, so that doesn't count.
You're only partially correct about Universal. Its unincorporated LA county. Universal City is surrounded by city of LA.
Yup. Right on a light rail line, too. I'm old enough to have gone to the old Elitch's in its classic location in West Denver. I was pissed when they moved it downtown. It was much more compact, and the landscaping was infinitely better, but it was hemmed-in on all sides by neighborhoods. The downtown location allowed them to grow the park and make it more accessible, but for the first 15 years or so it was hotter than Hades in the summer because there was little shade.
Ok, the light rail access has me wondering how many other parks are accessible by transit. That's pretty cool for Denver.
I’m not an expert here, but aren’t SOME of the Orlando theme parks in orlando? (I know some are in lake buena vista as well…)
Orlando city does indeed claim the entirety of Universal Orlando Resort. They're in the club.
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