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Re: LEGOLAND® Named 'Best' Theme Park in the World
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lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch
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Thu, 21 Aug 2003 06:23:32 GMT
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Interesting to see Altan Towers topping that list. They recently won a
trophy for 'Britain's worst day out' in the BBC series Britain's Worst....
Duq
"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.general, Abner Finley wrote:
> > For the second year in a row, LEGOLAND® California has been
> > named one of the best theme parks in the world by Forbes.com. The • popular
> > travel feature showcases the finest amusement parks around the globe.
>
> Here's the Forbes article:
> http://www.forbes.com/2003/07/24/cx_cv_0724feat.html
>
> Forbes lists 12 parks (sorta-- cuz some have more than 1 location):
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> - Alton Towers (Staffordshire, UK)
> - Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL)
> - Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)
> - Discovery Cove (Orlando, FL)
> - Disney (Anaheim, CA; Orlando, FL; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France)
> - Kennywood (They don't actually list where! For shame! Pittsburgh, PA)
> - Lake Compunce (Bristol, CT)
> - Legoland (Carlsbad, CA)
> - Paramount's Great America (San Fransisco, CA; although they list other
> Paramount parks too)
> - SeaWorld (San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL; San Antonio, TX)
> - Tivoli (Copenhagen, Denmark)
> - Universal Studios (Hollywood CA, Orlando? Florida)
>
> Forbes' blurb about Legoland:
> =====================================
> If you've ever wondered what you could build from millions of Legos, then • head
> to Legoland in Carlsbad, Calif. This theme park is both a shrine to Legos • and a
> theme park with rides and games. The centerpiece is Miniland, which • features
> replicas of national landmarks like New York City and the White House as • well as
> Americana sites such as a New England harbor. More than 20 million Legos • were
> used in Miniland; 30 million were used throughout the park. If you want to • do
> more than gawk, there are more than 50 rides and a Lego driving school. • Teens
> should book a session at Mindstorms, where they can build robots (the • program is
> done in conjunction with MIT). There are three other Legoland parks, in • Britain,
> Denmark and Germany.
>
> Number of rides: 50
> Peak attendance: Memorial Day to Labor Day
> When started: 1999
> Price: $41.95 adults; $34.95 for children (3-12) and seniors (60-plus)
> ======================================
>
> DaveE
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