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Adventureland Park in Altoona made its debut in 2023.
Adventureland changes hands again.
THE Altoona-The amusement Park, as well as all the attractions of his parent company, will be sold in Herschend, a family operator of thematic attractions like Dollywood and Silver Dollar City.
Palace Entertainment, a subsidiary of Reunidos parqque, based in Spain, Adventureland Resort acquired in January 2022ending nearly five decades of local ownership of the park.
“By growing judiciously and remaining faithful to our goal, we build a future where we can continue to create memories that deserve to be repeated for future generations,” said Andrew Wexler, CEO of Herschend.
How many Palace Entertainment properties did it have?
Palace Entertainment has more than 20 entertainment sites in 10 states, according to an Adventureland press release. There will be no immediate change for daily operation in new properties, according to Herschend.
Palace Entertainment was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but the sale will allow the parent company Parcs Renidos to focus on its “main European market”, according to the press release.
He had invested in new rides and updates since the purchase of Adventureland.
What is Herschend Family Entertainment, the new Adventureland operator?
Herschend began in 1950 with its first Cave Tour operation in the Ozark mountains. He has themed parks such as Kentucky Kingdom, Aquariums and Harlem Globetrotters.
The Herschend family is worth $ 1.1 billion, according to a 2014 report Forbes. More recent data were not accessible to the public.
What is Herschend’s safety file in the amusement parks?
Adventureland was sold to Palace Entertainment shortly After an unleashed river accident, an 11 -year -old child and injured several others in 2021. Ride had 17 security violations At the time of the accident, according to state officials. Subsequent surveys Questions raised on maintenance efforts Under the original property of the park.
Herschend was sentenced to a fine that $ 18,000 in 2020 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration After a Dollywood employee was electrocuted at work.
Herschend Family Entertainment, as well as four other companies, were also prosecuted after 17 passengers died on a boat attraction at the Rock Lake of Missouri who capsized during a storm. The prosecution said that the accused were warned for two decades that boats were dangerous for passengers in the event of an emergency, according to the Kansas City Star.
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