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parks; in announcing the closure, the company stated "...the company is already exploring various new development concepts for the site including an aquarium, other family attractions, retheming the current park and also, destination retail and dining."
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On October 24, 2008, Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation announced that the park would not reopen for 2009, due to unmet financial expectations. It closed on October 25, 2008. Herschend continues to operate the nearby
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theme park located nearby, It was meant to continue the day where Silver Dollar City's 19th century theming left off. It opened in the afternoon into the evening, with the operating day capped off by a
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in 2003, after a redesign and expansion the Branson Courier reported had a cost of over $ 40 million. It was equipped with a laser, water, and fireworks show, a wooden roller coaster, and a brand new
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Since the park closed, some rides have been moved to other locations, and some remain in place. They included:
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The park featured many rides, shows, and attractions. Its operating season ran from May until mid-September.
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was opened on the site in 1999. It struggled in its early years and closed in 2001.
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purchased it in 2002 with plans to redevelop and reopen it. It was reopened as
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in the 1920s. As a "sister park" to Herschend Family Entertainment's
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Video of Celebration City's nightly laser and fireworks display
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http://amusementtoday.com/backissues/May-2015-LoRes.pdf
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built in 2003. It was demolished on December 15, 2015.
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Celebration, Florida

Branson
Missouri
Coordinates
36°38′52″N 93°17′45″W / 36.64765°N 93.2959°W / 36.64765; -93.2959
Herschend Family Entertainment
theme park
Branson, Missouri
America
Route 66
boardwalk
Silver Dollar City
laser
fireworks
Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation
log flume ride
Silver Dollar City
White Water Branson
S&S
double shot tower
Barefoot Landing
Ride Entertainment Group
Silver Dollar City
kiddie ride
Chance Rides
Ferris wheel
Cliffhanger
Flying Scooters
Wild Adventures

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