Arnolds Park Amusement Park is a historic amusement park in Arnolds Park, Iowa. The park offers 23 rides on its 20 acres (81,000 m2) site. Arnolds Park consists of a full-fledged amusement park plus Go-Karts and a River Cruise on the West Okoboji Lake. Today, it is surrounded by several landmarks. The park is home to Legend, An ACE Coaster Landmark.[1] Legend, which carried its first riders in 1927, is believed to be the 13th oldest wooden roller coaster in the U.S. In 2012, the amusement park was selected as one of the fifteen best in the Midwest region by Midwest Living magazine.[2]
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| Location | Arnolds Park, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 43°21′55″N 95°08′15″W / 43.3654°N 95.1375°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1889 |
| Owner | Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Inc. |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 23 |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Water rides | 1 |
| Website | arnoldspark |
Arnolds Park offers picnicking, a catering service, an arcade, and live entertainment including school bands, dance groups and magic shows.
The park uses an all-day ride and waterpark wristbands or pay-by-ride system. Admission to enter the park itself is free.
Rides and attractions
edit| Ride name | Attraction Type | Opening year | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roller Coasters | |||
| Legend | Wooden Roller Coaster | 1927 or 1930 | Outdoor Amusement Enterprise, Inc. |
| Little Coaster | Kiddie Coaster | 1999 | Miler Manufacturing |
| Wild Mouse | Mad Mouse roller coaster | 2019 | Allan Herschell Company |
| Thrill Rides | |||
| Rock-O-Plane | Rock-O-Plane | 1954 | Eyerly |
| Roll-O-Plane | Roll-O-Plane | 1960 | Eyerly |
| Boji Falls Log Ride | Log Flume | 2001 | Arrow |
| Family Rides | |||
| Reckless | |||
| Tipsy House | |||
| Mirror Maze | |||
| The Bug House | |||
| Tilt-A-Whirl | Tilt-A-Whirl | 1979 | Sellner |
| Pirates Revenge | Pirate Ship | 1990 | Chance |
| Spin The Apple | Dizzy Dragon | 1977 | Larson |
| Quassy Express Train | C.P. Huntington | 1948 | Chance Rides |
| Boji Bounce | Trampoline | 2012 | US Thrill Rides |
| Swinger | Swing ride | 1980 | Chance |
| Octopus | Swing ride | 1970 | Schwarzkopf |
| Bumper Cars | Bumper Cars | 1970 | S.D.C. |
| Kiddie Rides | |||
| Jumpin’ Star | Jumpin’ Star | 2008 | Zamperla |
| Freddie The Fish | Bulgy the Whale | 1952 | Eyerly |
| El Paso Train | Train | ||
| Kiddie Boats | Boat ride | 1955 | Allan Herschell Company |
| Dizzy Dragons | Dizzy Dragons | 1979 | Larson |
| Long Lines Limited Train | Train | ||
| Carousel | Carousel | 1915 | |
| Attractions | |||
| The Beach | Lakeside Beach | - | - |
| Extreme Water Sports | Jetskis | - | - |
| Queen II | Excursion Boat | - | - |
References
edit- ^ "ACE Coaster Landmark Awards". Archived from the original on December 12, 2010.
- ^ "Two Iowa amusement parks considered tops in the midwest". Radio Iowa website. August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.