Amusement Park

Knoebels Amusement Resort Corporate Office

Knoebels Amusement Resort, often simply called Knoebels, was founded on July 4, 1928 by Henry Knoebel. Originally known as Peggy’s Farm, the Knoebel family farm had a small creek and swimming hole, which was popular with those seeking a picnic afternoon. The Knoebel family offered food, hand-made ice cream, and horse drawn hay filled wagon rides. The company’s official opening featured a borrowed steam powered merry go round and a few food stands,

Today, Knoebels has 63 rides, 6 roller coasters, and 2 water rides. The park offers free admission, with clients paying only for the rides they wish to enjoy and food. Unlike many other amusement parks, there is also free parking and free picnic facilities. Knoebels is still family owned and operated by the Knoebel family.

Knoebels

History

HersheyPark Corporate Office

Hersheypark, originally spelled Hershey Park until about 1970, was founded in May of 1906 by Milton Hershey as a place for Hershey factory workers to enjoy the outdoors. Its first summer in operation, the park had Memorial Day celebrations, bands, baseball games, and other events. The very first ride was introduced in 1908; a Merry Go Round. In 1910, the park added a miniature railroad, and in 1923, the park added its first roller coaster, The WildCat.

Today, the park has more than 75 rides, 13 roller coasters, and 16 water rides. Hersheypark receives approximately 3.2 million visitors each year. The park is open Easter weekend through September, Halloween, and Christmas day.

The theme park recently came under fire in July 2019, after an attempted child abduction at the park was discounted by employees, who were reluctant to call security and security refused to contact local police.

The park is privately owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. Hersheypark opened their newest attraction in 2007, Boardwalk, which features water rides such as Canyon River Rapids and Tidal Force.

Hersheypark

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Cedar Point Amusement Park Corporate Office

Cedar Point Amusement Park often referred to as Cedar Point, is located on a Lake Erie peninsula and was founded in 1870. This park is the second oldest amusement park in the U.S. Cedar Point has 72 rides, more than any other theme park in the world, with 17 roller coasters. The park plans to open another roller coaster in May of 2016.

Cedar Point is the only amusement park in the world with 4 roller coasters higher than 200 feet. This park has been rated “The Best Amusement Park in the World” by Amusement Today for 16 consecutive years. Cedar Point is the most visited seasonal theme park in the world, with an estimated 3.38 million visitors in 2013.

The park is open daily from early May until Labor Day, after which the park is only open on weekends until the beginning of November. Cedar Point Amusement Park is owned and operated by Cedar Fair.

In 2021, season pass ticket holders sued Cedar Point for refunds for their 2020 season pass tickets after the park closed for most of the year due to Covid.

Sawmill Creek Resort reopened in May 2022 after 3-years of extensive remodeling.

Cedar Point Amusement Park maintains a corporate office in Sandusky, Ohio.

Cedar Point Amusement Park

History

The park is open daily from early May until Labor Day, after which the park is only open on weekends until the beginning of November. Cedar Point Amusement Park is owned and operated by Cedar Fair.

In 2021, season pass ticket holders sued Cedar Point for refunds for their 2020 season pass tickets after the park closed for most of the year due to Covid.

Sawmill Creek Resort reopened in May 2022 after 3-years of extensive remodeling.

Cedar Point Amusement Park maintains a corporate office in Sandusky, Ohio.

Islands of Adventure Corporate Office

Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure, usually called Islands of Adventure, was founded in Orlando, Florida, in 1990. The site had originally been purchased as for a shopping center, but plans fell through. Universal Orlando Resort owns and operates this business, which includes hotels, a theme park, water park, rides, dining facilities, and shopping.

The park opened in May of 1999, along with Universal Studios City Walk in Los Angeles. Islands of Adventure’s theme is one of exploration, where guests leave from a main port to differently themed islands, such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Toon Lagoon. There are currently 7 islands, with an 8th island to open sometime in the summer of 2016.

Islands of Adventure is the 7th most popular park in the U.S. ,with more than 8 million visitors in 2014. This theme park is also listed as the 11th most popular theme park in the world.

Universal Studios Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure is the 7th most popular park in the U.S. ,with more than 8 million visitors in 2014. This theme park is also listed as the 11th most popular theme park in the world.

History

Six Flags Corporate Office

Six Flags was founded in 1959 by Angus G. Wynne as The Great Southwest Corporation.

The first theme park was called “Six Flags Over Texas” for the flags of Texas, Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the United States. The park was, and still is, split into separate sections such as the Spain and Mexico section.

The original park was sold in 1966 to a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad. When the Railroad merged with the New York Central Railroad, the new company began to expand the amusement park chain with two new parks: Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags Over Mid-America.

The company began to grow by acquiring independent parks.

Six Flags Theme Parks was acquired by Premier Parks in 1998 for $1.86 billion.

Today Six Flags Entertainment Corp draws 25 million visitors each year to its 20 parks in North America. Six Flags trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SIX. The company has 1,900 employees and had $1.1 billion in revenue in 2013.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags was founded in 1959 by Angus G. Wynne as The Great Southwest Corporation.

History

The company began to grow by acquiring independent parks.

Six Flags Theme Parks was acquired by Premier Parks in 1998 for $1.86 billion.