I think the best examples of these are Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge and Main Street USA, as well as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and even Springfield (at least in Florida) at Universal. The Disney and Universal parks are closer to true theme parks with entire lands devoted to creating the impression that you are in another place and time and attractions which stick to the theme. The theme is secondary to the rides themselves. Yes, they have some themed rides and attractions but no one goes to these parks with the idea that they will be transported to the wild West or Gotham City. I would argue that other parks like Kennywood, near Pittsburgh, and most, if not all, Six Flags properties fall into this category. Though it has various areas which are loosely themed, such as their Frontier Town and Frontier Trail, the bulk of the park is a collection of roller coasters, circular rides, and other attractions. Amusement park covers a wide variety of entertainment venues which may or may not be specifically themed.įor example: Cedar Point, on the shores of Lake Erie in Northern Ohio, is an amusement park. In my mind this is not accurate because although all theme parks are amusement parks not all amusement parks are theme parks. Many of the hosts of these various shows seem to use the terms “theme parks” and “amusement parks” interchangeably. While I enjoy most of them I’ve discovered I have a pet peeve, or maybe just a peeve, that I didn’t really know I had before. I’ve been listening lately to several podcasts and watching YouTube videos devoted to the histories and attractions of a variety of amusement parks.
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