Florida's original theme park has overcome the towering shadow of ... It also has, as McGinnis described it, that "sweet old Florida charm to it that a lot of other areas have lost." ...

This makes the park 54 years old as of May 2025. Disney World will celebrate its 70th anniversary on October 1, 2041. Why did Walt Disney want a theme park in Florida? According to the Disney ...

For instance, Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, holds the title of America’s oldest amusement park ... compiled a list of the best amusement parks in Florida using data from Tripadvisor.