Busch Gardens

Busch Gardens is the name of two theme parks in the United States owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corp., the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch. One of the parks is in Williamsburg, Virginia and the other is in Tampa Bay, Florida. The original Busch Gardens in Pasadena, California operated from 1905 to 1937. There was also a Busch Gardens park in Van Nuys, California, from 1964 to 1984.

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Theme park - United States - Busch Entertainment Corp - Anheuser-Busch - Williamsburg, Virginia - Tampa Bay, Florida - Pasadena, California - 1905 - 1937 - Van Nuys, California - 1964 - 1984

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the first theme park opened by Busch Entertainment Corp., has an African theme. The theme park is one of America's largest zoological institutions, with more than 2,500 animals in its collection. Attractions include: Rhino Rally, Montu, Kumba, Edge of Africa, Python, Scorpion, Gwazi, and the new vertical dive coaster SheiKra. The theme park is located away from the downtown area in the northern part of the Tampa city limits; it borders the town limits of Temple Terrace.

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - SheiKra - Temple Terrace

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg has a European theme. Attractions at this park include Curse of the DarKastle, Alpengeist, Escape from Pompeii, Apollo's Chariot, Loch Ness Monster, and Big Bad Wolf. The park is divided into seven sections, each themed to a different European country.

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The National Amusement Park Historical Association has named Busch Gardens Williamsburg the nation's most beautiful theme park for 15 straight years.

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The Busch Gardens were spoofed in The Simpsons as the Duff Gardens.

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The Simpsons - Duff Gardens

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