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Knott’s Berry Farm Corporate Office

Knott’s Berry Farm was an actual working farm, owned by Walter and Cordelia Knott. During the Depression, they began selling berries, pies, and fried chicken along State Route 39 in California. The Knotts began serving food in a tea room on the property and soon added shops and entertainment for visitors. Walter Knott began construction of a “ghost town” on his farm in the late 1940’s. By the early 1960’s, Knott’s Berry Farm was founded and admission was no longer free.

Today, Knott’s Berry Farm is owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment. This wild west themed park is the 12th most visited park in America and has more than 10,000 full time employees. A water park was added in 1999 and Cedar Fair continues to expand the park by adding more rides.

The park currently has 10 roller coasters, 2 water rides, and a total of 40 rides and attractions. Knott’s Berry Farm had almost 4 million visitors in 2015.

Knott's Berry Farm

Knott’s Berry Farm was an actual working farm, owned by Walter and Cordelia Knott. During the Depression, they began selling berries, pies, and fried chicken along State Route 39 in California. The Knotts began serving food in a tea room on the property and soon added shops and entertainment for visitors. Walter Knott began construction of a “ghost town” on his farm in the late 1940’s. By the early 1960’s, Knott’s Berry Farm was founded and admission was no longer free.

Today, Knott’s Berry Farm is owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment. This wild west themed park is the 12th most visited park in America and has more than 10,000 full time employees. A water park was added in 1999 and Cedar Fair continues to expand the park by adding more rides.

The park currently has 10 roller coasters, 2 water rides, and a total of 40 rides and attractions. Knott’s Berry Farm had almost 4 million visitors in 2015.

History

Universal Studios Hollywood Corporate Office

Originally founded as a movie studio in 1912 and in 1964 as a theme park, Universal Studios, Hollywood, is one of the oldest and perhaps most famous movie studio/theme park in the world. In 2013, Universal Studios Hollywood had more than 6.1 million visitors and is the 9th most visited theme park in the US. It also ranks as the #17th most popular theme park in the world.

Carl Laemmle first offered “backlot” tours of Universal Studios in 1915 for 5 cents. This also included a chicken lunch. Once sound came to the movies, tours were discontinued for about 30 years. They were reintroduced in the early 1960’s. The theme park, with roller coasters and themed rides began in the early 1970’s.

Universal Studios Hollywood currently has 2 roller coasters and a total of 9 rides, numerous shows, play in water features, and movie characters walking about the park for picture taking. The latest attraction is The Walking Dead, set to open on July 4th, 2016.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Originally founded as a movie studio in 1912 and in 1964 as a theme park, Universal Studios, Hollywood, is one of the oldest and perhaps most famous movie studio/theme park in the world. In 2013, Universal Studios Hollywood had more than 6.1 million visitors and is the 9th most visited theme park in the US. It also ranks as the #17th most popular theme park in the world.

Carl Laemmle first offered “backlot” tours of Universal Studios in 1915 for 5 cents. This also included a chicken lunch. Once sound came to the movies, tours were discontinued for about 30 years. They were reintroduced in the early 1960’s. The theme park, with roller coasters and themed rides began in the early 1970’s.

Universal Studios Hollywood currently has 2 roller coasters and a total of 9 rides, numerous shows, play in water features, and movie characters walking about the park for picture taking. The latest attraction is The Walking Dead, set to open on July 4th, 2016.

History

Universal Studios Florida Corporate Office

Universal Studios Globe Logo

Universal Studios Florida, sometimes called Universal Studios Orlando, was founded in 1982. Originally designed by the Universal Studios movie company to be an active working movie set and theme park, which would allow visitors to see how movies are made “behind the scenes.” However, in 1986, co-founder of the park, Steven Spielberg, believed that they could compete with Disney World if they designed a theme park from the ground up.

Universal Studios Florida Citywalk

The theme park officially opened in July of 1990. Universal Studios Florida designs roller coaster rides, water rides, and animated fantasy rides mostly based on popular movies from their own library, however, they are not above using licensed characters from other studios such as Men in Black and The Simpsons.

Universal Studios Florida Entrance In February 2019, leaked documents showed that Universal intended to copy one of Disney’s most profitable theme’s- Mario Kart or Super Mario World.

A family from Guatemala sued Universal in 2018 for having warning signs only posted in English after the father had a heart attack on the Skull Island Adventure ride in 2016.

Universal Studios Florida, like the one in Hollywood, is owned by NBC Universal Company. The theme park is the 8th most visited park in the US and the 16th most visited park in the world, with 7.06 million guests in 2013.

Universal Studios Florida Sign

Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios Globe Logo

Universal Studios Florida, sometimes called Universal Studios Orlando, was founded in 1982. Originally designed by the Universal Studios movie company to be an active working movie set and theme park, which would allow visitors to see how movies are made “behind the scenes.” However, in 1986, co-founder of the park, Steven Spielberg, believed that they could compete with Disney World if they designed a theme park from the ground up.

Universal Studios Florida Citywalk

History

The theme park officially opened in July of 1990. Universal Studios Florida designs roller coaster rides, water rides, and animated fantasy rides mostly based on popular movies from their own library, however, they are not above using licensed characters from other studios such as Men in Black and The Simpsons.

Universal Studios Florida Entrance In February 2019, leaked documents showed that Universal intended to copy one of Disney’s most profitable theme’s- Mario Kart or Super Mario World.

A family from Guatemala sued Universal in 2018 for having warning signs only posted in English after the father had a heart attack on the Skull Island Adventure ride in 2016.

Universal Studios Florida, like the one in Hollywood, is owned by NBC Universal Company. The theme park is the 8th most visited park in the US and the 16th most visited park in the world, with 7.06 million guests in 2013.

Universal Studios Florida Sign

Kings Island Corporate Office

Kings Island first opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company, whose original intention was an extension of Coney Island. Kings Island is a 364 acre amusement park with a wide variety of roller coasters and water rides. The park receives more than 3 million visitors each year and has an astounding 14 roller coasters.

Kings Island was purchased in 2006 by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, who purchased this amusement park, along with other Paramount Parks for $1.24 billion.

This amusement park has been used in numerous sitcoms, movies, and other television shows, as well as music videos over the years. It is well known for hosting a Halloween themed event. Kings Island is the second most visited amusement park behind Cedar Point only by a few thousand visitors.

The company plans on opening a luxury resort called Camp Cedar in June 2021.

In April 2021, Kings Island raised the pay it gives to seasonal workers, paying between $11 and $14 an hour depending on the position.

Kings Island keeps its corporate office in Mason, Ohio.

Kings Island

Kings Island first opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company, whose original intention was an extension of Coney Island. Kings Island is a 364 acre amusement park with a wide variety of roller coasters and water rides. The park receives more than 3 million visitors each year and has an astounding 14 roller coasters.

History

Kings Island was purchased in 2006 by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, who purchased this amusement park, along with other Paramount Parks for $1.24 billion.

This amusement park has been used in numerous sitcoms, movies, and other television shows, as well as music videos over the years. It is well known for hosting a Halloween themed event. Kings Island is the second most visited amusement park behind Cedar Point only by a few thousand visitors.

The company plans on opening a luxury resort called Camp Cedar in June 2021.

In April 2021, Kings Island raised the pay it gives to seasonal workers, paying between $11 and $14 an hour depending on the position.

Kings Island keeps its corporate office in Mason, Ohio.

Busch Gardens (Tampa) Corporate Office

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Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, was opened on March 31, 1959, as a hospitality feature of the Anehauser Busch corporation. Originally, the business was admission free, with beer tasting, an extensive bird aviary, and an escalator ride to the top of the beer-making facility.

Today, this African themed amusement park is owned by Seaworld Entertainment. The company features roller coasters, water rides, and a Serengeti railway which runs through the 129-acre animal park with exotic animals roaming freely.Busch Gardens Tampa rollercoaster

The park is open all year and covers more than 335 acres. The company states that they had 4.1 million visitors in 2014, making this the 26th  most popular theme park in the world.

In April 2019, the company laid off an undisclosed number of employees in order to be “more efficient”, while spending millions to open new rides.

An adult male kicked off a children’s ride in July 2019 is claiming discrimination and may sue the park. 

While the park was forced to close in March 2020 due to the coronavirus, the company continues to fight restrictions and does not appear to have plans to offer refunds to annual pass holders. 

The address listed below is for corporate office mail and is not the address of the theme park itself.

Busch Gardens Tampa Sign

Busch Gardens

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Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, was opened on March 31, 1959, as a hospitality feature of the Anehauser Busch corporation. Originally, the business was admission free, with beer tasting, an extensive bird aviary, and an escalator ride to the top of the beer-making facility.

Today, this African themed amusement park is owned by Seaworld Entertainment. The company features roller coasters, water rides, and a Serengeti railway which runs through the 129-acre animal park with exotic animals roaming freely.Busch Gardens Tampa rollercoaster

History

The park is open all year and covers more than 335 acres. The company states that they had 4.1 million visitors in 2014, making this the 26th  most popular theme park in the world.

In April 2019, the company laid off an undisclosed number of employees in order to be “more efficient”, while spending millions to open new rides.

An adult male kicked off a children’s ride in July 2019 is claiming discrimination and may sue the park. 

While the park was forced to close in March 2020 due to the coronavirus, the company continues to fight restrictions and does not appear to have plans to offer refunds to annual pass holders. 

The address listed below is for corporate office mail and is not the address of the theme park itself.

Busch Gardens Tampa Sign