Old Town (amusement park)
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| Standort | Kissimmee, Florida, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28°19′54″N 81°30′57″W / 28.331610°N 81.515838°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Theme | Classic and retro pop culture |
| Website | www |
Old Town is an open-air walking district and entertainment complex, located in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida. Operating since December 1986[1], Old Town has 70 shops, restaurants, and other things.[2]
Summary
Old Town is the recreation of a classic Florida town featuring historical architecture and distinctive storefronts. This entertainment complex is located within walking distance of several motels and just minutes away from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and International Drive, including the Seralago Hotel & Suites Main Gate East, a property that has been under the ownership of former NASA astronaut John Glenn and Henri Landwirth, the founder of Give Kids The World Village.[3][4][citation needed]
Car Shows and Entertainment
Old Town has always been known for their free weekly car shows and cruise, including Friday Nite Muscle Car Show and Cruise and Saturday Classic Cruise, the longest-running weekly car show and cruise in America. Families can enjoy free live entertainment on Trophy Row Stage every Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Other weekly events include karaoke, family movie night, drive in movies and bike night.
Shopping is available, and restaurants range from fast food to fast casual. There is also a video arcade, the area's only year-round haunted house, magic shows and more.[citation needed]
Old Town, recently celebrated its grand re-opening in April 2019. The renovation and expansion included new dining options, shops and an iconic new 86-foot Ferris wheel.[5]
Attractions
- Carousel
- Ferris Wheel - 86-foot Ferris Wheel imported from Italy, featuring 18 gondolas that seat six each.
- Happy Days Family Fun Center - Featuring over 50 skills and arcade games.
- Hurricane
- Mortem Manor - Mortem Manor has been featured on the Travel Channel as “One of America’s Scariest Haunted Attractions”. The haunted house features live actors, state of the art animatronics and special effects[6]
- Paratrooper
- Rootin & Tootin’s Shootin’ Alley
- The Great Magic Hall
References
- ^ Doolittle, Leslie (1994-05-16). "NEW TWIST FOR KISSIMMEE'S OLD TOWN". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Old Town in Kissimmee brings back classic Florida fun". WFTS. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "The history of Seralago Hotel & Suites". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2019. at SeralagoHotel.com
- ^ Landwirth, Henri. Gift of Life.
- ^ Jan 4; Parks, 2019 | Central Florida Theme; News, Florida; News, Kissimmee; News |, Osceola (2019-01-04). "Old Town in Kissimmee Announces its Grand Re-Opening Date". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
{{cite web}}:|last3=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mortem Manor - Year-Round Haunted House". www.mortemmanor.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
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