$2B Theme Park Poised To Rival Disneyland Teased By Disney Park Designers

Northeast Oklahoma, just west of Grand Lake on Route 66, will soon be home to the American Heartland Theme Park and Resort—an all-new entertainment destination bearing an astonishing US$2 billion price tag.

Scheduled to be built in phases, the development—expected to match the size of Disneyland—will kick off with a large-scale RV park complete with cabins, set to open in the spring of 2025.

Following that, the main attraction, a world-class theme park, and resort, will open its doors to welcome visitors in 2026.

The project is backed by a star-studded design team that includes more than 20 former Disney Parks builders and Walt Disney Imagineers, who are confident that American Heartland could offer a visitor experience to rival some of the world’s top destinations.

Renowned design firms such as THG, FORREC, and Cuningham, known for their work with other famed theme parks, including Six Flags, Disney Parks, and Universal Studios, are on board to bring the vision to life.

The theme park itself will be spread across an impressive 125 acres. Drawing inspiration from Americana, it will feature a wide array of entertaining rides, live shows, family attractions, and waterways.

Adding to the allure of the development is the adjacent Three Ponies RV Park and Campground. The massive 320-acre space, to be built by local architect ADG Blatt, will be the largest campground in the central US with a staggering 750 RV spaces and 300 cabins, complemented by various amenities.

Within the sprawling theme park, visitors will be transported through the best of the American story, with six distinctly American lands to explore: Great Plains, Bayou Bay, Big Timber Falls, Stony Point Harbor, Liberty Village, and Electropolis. Thrilling rides and heartwarming shows await in each uniquely themed section.

The impressive plans don’t stop there, as a 300-room hotel and a modern indoor water park are set to join the array of offerings on site, ensuring guests enjoy all forms of entertainment in one place.

“American Heartland will be a place families can come together to create lasting memories, experience joy, laughter, imagination and wonder,” remarked American Heartland founder Gene Bicknell.

“There is so much to celebrate about our country: its landscapes, its cultures and most importantly, its people. No matter where you’re from, you’ll feel right at home at American Heartland.”

[via Robb Report and People, images via American Heartland / Business Wire]

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