WOOO HOOOOO!!!
From westernjournal.com
The House of Mouse is getting some competition.
It was announced Wednesday that over $2 billion will be spent to open American Heartland Theme Park and Resort in northeast Oklahoma.
The proposed 125-acre park is comparable to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, located in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
It was announced Wednesday that over $2 billion will be spent to open American Heartland Theme Park and Resort in northeast Oklahoma.The proposed 125-acre park is comparable to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, located in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
“The park will feature 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 release said.It’s set to be comprised of six distinct areas — Great Plains, Bayou Bay, Big Timber Falls, Stony Point Harbor, Liberty Village and Electropolis.
Eventually, there are plans for a 300-room hotel and an indoor water park with no set dates currently announced.
American Heartland CEO Larry Wilhite said he believes Oklahomawill be the perfect spot for a theme park.“At the crossroads of the heartland, Oklahoma is an attractive location for a family entertainment destination,” he stated. “The state’s business-friendly approach and innovative partnership efforts have helped make this possible.“We look forward to bringing unforgettable generational experiences to Oklahoma.”
The park’s design team is made up of over 20 former Disney Parks builders and Walt Disney Imagineers and together share “over 500 years of Disney and Entertainment experience.”
American Heartland Founder and Chief Creative Officer Gene Bicknell made it clear the park is pro-U.S.A.“There is so much to celebrate about our country: its landscapes, its cultures and most importantly, its people,” Bicknell said. “No matter where you’re from, you’ll feel right at home at American Heartland.”
He added, “American Heartland will be a place families can come together to create lasting memories, experience joy, laughter, imagination and wonder.” source
This absolutely made my day! And IMHO, Oklahoma is the BEST place for this All-American RED STATE Wonderland!!
So, take THAT you bunch of Wokester Jokesters!
COME LORD JESUS!

