Holiday World & Splashin' Safari : 75 years of America's first theme park /

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"America's first theme park, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, is one of the largest family-owned and -operated independent parks in the United States, and its success is no accident. From moving Interstate 64 closer to the small town to introducing free unlimited soft drinks, fou...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Futrell, Jim (Author), Gustafson, Ron (Author), Hahner, Dave (Author), Hedge, Nell (Author), Koch, Leah (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Quarry Books, an imprint of Indiana University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Holiday World (Santa Claus, Ind.) > History.
Holiday World (Santa Claus, Ind.)
1900-1999
Amusement parks > United States > History > 20th century.
TRAVEL > Amusement & Theme Parks.
Amusement parks
Santa Claus (Ind.) > History.
Indiana > Santa Claus
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • A Town Called Santa Claus
  • A Theme Park Comes to Santa Claus: 1946-1969
  • Growing Up: From Santa Claus Land to Holiday World, 1970-1990
  • Nevermore and Forever: Holiday World Reaches New Heights, 1990-2010
  • Making A Splash: How Holiday World's Splashin' Safari Became a World-Class Attraction
  • Looking Forward: A New Generation Comes to Holiday World .

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