A $2 Billion Theme Park Is Opening In….Oklahoma?
In case you haven’t heard, a massive new theme park is coming to Oklahoma.
That’s right! The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, is coming to the Sooner State. The new $2 billion entertainment destination is scheduled to open in phases throughout 2025 and 2026.
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The 125-acre theme park will be located in northeast Oklahoma, just west of Grand Lake on historic Route 66. The size of the new park will be comparable to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and will be located within a 1,000-acre development.
The grounds are also expected to include a large-scale RV park and campground.
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The Best Of The American Story
According to the press release, the American Heartland Theme Park and Resort will be ““an Americana-themed environment with a variety of entertaining rides, live shows, family attractions, waterways as well as restaurant-quality food and beverage offerings.”
The park will feature six lands, which take guests on”the best of the American story. The lands include: Great Plains, Bayou Bay, Big Timber Falls, Stony Point Harbor, Liberty Village, and Electropolis.
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The development will also include a top-tier 300-room hotel and a modern indoor water park.
According to State Senator Michael Bergstrom, the $2 billion investment will create more than 4,000 jobs in the area.
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“Tourism is already one of Oklahoma’s top industries and this project will elevate our state even further,” Bergstrom said.
Bringing In Former Disney Creatives
The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort was designed by a team that includes over 20 former Disney Parks builders and Imagineers. These include such luminaries as Tim Kirk, Tom Turley, John Sorenson, Ronnie Rodriquez, Reggie Jarrett, Steve Hedrick, Craig Hodges, and Don Tilsen.
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“The scale and quality of the development will be unlike anything else in the region, making Vinita, Oklahoma a can’t-miss destination for families around the world,” said Kristy Adams senior executive vice president of sales and marketing for Mansion Entertainment Group, American Heartland and Three Ponies
So what do you think? Are you excited for the American Heartland Theme Park and Resort? Would you travel to Oklahoma? Let us know below!
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