Below are the top 10 most popular U.S. theme parks based on 2011 attendance figures: 1. Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park – 17.1 million visitors 2. Disneyland – 16.1 million visitors 3. Epcot – 10.8 million visitors 4. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – 9.8 million visitors 5. Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 9.7 million visitors 6. Universal’s Islands of Adventure – 7.7 million visitors 7. Disney California …
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From 1971 to 1982, Disney’s Magic Kingdom offered ticket books that categorized attractions based on an “A” to “E” scale. E tickets were used for the eight most popular Magic Kingdom attractions: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Country Bear Jamboree, Hall of Presidents, Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean …
Big Shoals State Park in White Springs features the largest whitewater rapids in Florida. Wakulla Springs Lodge at Wakulla Springs State Park was built in 1937 by financier Edward Ball. Royal Palm State Park was created in 1916 as the first protected area in the Everglades. The Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park features one …
CYPRESS KNEE MUSEUM – Palmdale, Florida (1951-2000) AFRICA U.S.A. – Boca Raton, Florida (1953-61) MIRACLE STRIP AMUSEMENT PARK – Panama City Beach, Florida (1963-2004) SIX GUN TERRITORY – Silver Springs, Florida (1963-84) PIRATE’S WORLD – Dania, Florida (1966-75) CIRCUS WORLD – Haines City, Florida (1974-86) MYSTERY FUN HOUSE – Orlando, Florida (1976-2001) XANADU: HOME OF …
“. . . EPCOT will always be a showcase to the world for the ingenuity and imagination of American free enterprise.” – Walt Disney Epcot, which originally stood for “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow,” opened on October 1, 1982, as Walt Disney World Resort’s second theme park. Learn all about the fascinating history of Epcot …
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6. The boats used for the Plaza Swan Boats attraction, which operated seasonally at Disney’s Magic Kingdom from 1974-1983, now float in Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. (The Lake Eola “swan boats” are two-person pedal boats as opposed to the Plaza Swan Boats, which were 26-passenger, natural gas-powered boats that were put up for sale …
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, which is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, you and your family can take an incredible safari adventure through an amazing landscape, watch exotic animals in their native habitats, view fantastic live shows such as Festival of the Lion King and enjoy thrilling attractions like Expedition Everest. …
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Walt Disney World’s four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park , Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – each boast not-to-be-missed thrill rides with names like Expedition Everest, Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Mission: SPACE, Test Track, Soarin’ and Splash Mountain. Be …
Once upon a time, Disney World was synonymous with family vacations centered on the entertainment needs of the very young. Today, however, it’s commonly known that not only the young but also the young at heart can find the vacation they are searching for in the Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World Resort has truly become …