Tornado alley. Sounds good. Yes I know Disney world is home to hurricanes and Disneyland is earthquake central. But they were built decades ago. Good luck to this place. It probably will be well attended.
In the 70s/80s there were rumors of Disney planning a theme park in NE Oklahoma to capitalize on the name of the small town of Disney, Oklahoma.
The plan fell through or Disney changed their minds.
Isn't that like a breach of the oath that Disney Imagineers have to take, like first do nothing in support of racis patriotis and their oppressive constitution.
Well I wish them luck but theme parks are not my idea of fun. Scaring yourself on some up and down ride and with a few weird accidents lately. Nope.
Vinita, Oklahoma. Population: 5,743
Grand, Oklahoma. Population: Ghost Town
Can anyone explain to me how a population of 10-15 thousand people (mostly retirees) can support a few million visitors per year?
1. Needs a normally used airport,
2. Needs normally used national traffic.
-fJRoberts-
OMG!!! Tornado Heaven!! WTH are they thinking??
Well, they won’t have a crime problem.
A theme park that will feature real tornadoes.
Very cold winters in OK may affect visitors.
Oklahoma?
It’s no different than Branson and Silver Dollar City except it will be even easier to get to
The land is cheap and it is within driving distance of most of the U.S.
So, who cares about the occasional tornado?
Tulsa will be the closest major airport, with American Airlines the major airline serving it. It seems they are counting on a lot of visitors arriving by car or RV, and if they are smart they also bought a lot of surrounding land that they will lease to hotel/motel/shopping and restaurant developers.
There’s a theme park on the south side of Chicago..sort of like Jurassic Park.
Vinita, OK.
1 hour northeast of Tulsa.
2.5 hours west of Branson, MO.
This is also Cherokee tribal territory, which may have advantages for economic stimulus.
Pedo-world is branching out.
Plus the fastest growing part of Arkansas and home to Walmart and Tyson is just a few miles away. Large and growing airport there as well. It’ll work if done right.
Only a thousand or so failed theme parks so far.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_amusement_parks_in_the_United_States
What’s one more?
Indian casinos around as well and they will expand. You can bet on that.