Perhaps the other parks will get their own articles at some point in the future. These articles will hopefully provide those interested in the history of these parks and the rides and attractions contained within them a chance to have any of their questions answered.
This collection of entries will be the product of many, many hours of research as well as personal insights and memories of the parks the Williamsburg park most specifically from childhood through today.
Part One: The original Busch Gardens was located in Pasadena, CA and served as a tourist hotspot for millions of people between and This park was created by Adolphus Busch who had originally purchased the land for his wife, Lilly, and to build a winter home. By , 14 acres of land had been transformed into a Victorian garden and was open to the public. This new section had several miles of walking paths and paths that were wide enough to accommodate carriages.
Both sections of the gardens were officially opened to the public in , there was no admission price and the gardens were open seven days a week. Mystic Hut In , Busch purchased property once owned by Thaddeus Lowe and incorporated some of the land into his gardens. Last Name. Question for WorldStrides? I have a question about an upcoming trip. I am interested in taking a trip with WorldStrides. I need to register for a trip. I need to make a payment.
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My role is.. We can send it to you! What seemed to be the world's longest escalator known as "the stairway to the stars" rode you to the rooftop where you began the brewery tour. Click to enlarge. The "Stairway to the Stars" which led to the brewery tour. Notice the Hospitality House at far left. Those who wanted to skip it used the bridge in the foreground.
More of his work can be found on this website: www. The only thing free here now is the air and a seat. T he original section of the park which opened in for the most part today remains to be mostly gardens, animal exhibits and shows. The traditional, educational bird show was replaced with a newer, more entertainment-based show, including a number of mammals.
The popular attraction that once stood in this section was the brewery which closed in Gwazi now sits where the brewery was located. Land of the Dragons is a children's section filled with scaled down versions of popular thrill rides and a massive tree house playground.
The section opened in and replaced the Dwarf Village, a smaller kids area. See old post cards of the old Fairytale Land. Busch Gardens focused progressively on its tropical landscape, exotic animals, and amusements to draw visitors.
Busch Gardens began charging admission as the entertainment became more complex, with extra fees for the thrill rides, such as the roller coasters for which Busch Gardens is now known. Original Dwarf Village exhibits. The monorail at Busch Gardens opened in This small suspended system operated boxy trains that used two propane fired, air cooled, aluminum Corvair engines per train to produce the AC power necessary for the electric motors. The gardens had everything you would expect from a garden, exotic plants, but it also came with exotic animals from far away.
The train takes guests on a two-mile perimeter ride around the now acre park with stops at the Congo, Stanleyville and Nairobi areas. Along the way, guests on the train ride can see hundreds of African animals on the Serengeti Plain, and other fascinating attractions at the park. The Serengeti Express in showing its U. The four locomotive engines are fueled by clean-burning propane gas. Two engines are replicas of the ones used in Africa in the early s, while the remaining two are similar to those used in the American Old West.
The section of the park known as "Stanleyville" opened in and is home to the park's first water ride, the Stanley Falls Flume. In , Busch added the Moroccan Village, with cafes and Moroccan craftsmen. Acrobats, belly dancers, sword swallowers, magicians and organ grinder monkeys were also featured. The Stanleyville Log Flume, In the 70's, a Sky Ride and more African areas were added and in , the corkscrew roller coaster, Python, opened.
Although lackluster by today's standards, it was revolutionary at the time. Four years later, the Scorpion, a classic looping roller coaster was added. As was the Python, the Scorpion was a small coaster, but still quite a thrill at the time. Thirteen years passed before Busch Gardens added another roller coaster. It was removed in late when the Congo section began renovations. The African Queen jungle ride, Busch Gardens circa Special thanks to "Budman" for these 4 photos. Stanleyville Flume ride Moroccan village.
Timbuktu section of Busch Gardens opened in May of and is themed after the malls and bazaars of Africa.
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