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Monster Mansion (4K Ride-Through) Six Flags Over Georgia | Opening Date: 1981 (as Monster Plantation) 2009 (as Monster Mansion)

Monster Mansion (4K Ride-Through) Six Flags Over Georgia

Monster Mansion (Arrow Development: Mill Chute) water-based dark ride at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Opening Date: 1981 (as Monster Plantation) 2009 (as Monster Mansion) Uses the building that housed “Tales of the Okefenokee” (1967-1980) There’s a party over at Monster Mansion and everyone is invited! Usually this is a VIP-only event …

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"To Be Or Not To Be?" What Other I'll-Believe-It-When-I-See-It Theme Parks Tell Us About American Heartland

“To Be Or Not To Be?” What Other I’ll-Believe-It-When-I-See-It Theme Parks Tell Us About American Heartland

“We’ll believe it when we see it.”  That’s the attitude that a lot of theme park aficionados seem to have when it comes to out-of-the-blue announcements of would-be destination parks that suddenly, inexplicably pop up every once in a while… Their disbelief makes sense. Most of the time, grand plans announced by nameless corporations to create “the …

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How complex should interactive theme park rides be?

How complex should interactive theme park rides be?

August 13, 2023, 3:16 PM · Over the past month, I have reviewed two new interactive attractions that just happen to illustrate the two different approaches toward interactivity on theme park-style attractions.Should interactive attractions play like arcade shooting galleries or like more complex video games? Treasure Hunt: The Ride on Monterey’s Cannery Row is a …

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Here Are The Latest Changes To Epic Universe, This Is What Universal's Third Gate Currently Looks Like!

Epic Universe Will Be Getting Its Own “Special District,” Here’s How it Differs From Disney

The words “special district” have taken on quite a negative connotation in recent years, especially in light of the dissolution of Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District by the Florida state government. Even though Disney’s special district status was secured long before ground broke on Walt Disney’s “Florida Project,” politicians have taken aim at …

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3 Quick Fixes Walt Disney World is Using to Try and Boost Sagging Attendance

3 Quick Fixes Walt Disney World is Using to Try and Boost Sagging Attendance

Earlier this week Disney seemingly confirmed what many summer visitors already knew: theme park attendance had fallen at Walt Disney World. Though executives were quick to tell investors that attendance was actually up at Disneyland during the summer period, at the company’s flagship resort in Orlando, things cooled off over the summer in a major …

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