New American Heartland Theme Park in Oklahoma

[Bullseye1967]

There must be some reason most of the articles omit Gene Bicknell's name when talking about this "rah rah 'Merica!" theme park...

Isn't he the Pizza Hut guy?

 

[celluloid]

I am always up for more themed entertainment designed by the industry's most passionate and talented funded.

Fun fact, Walt Disney theme parks used to fund those people.

 

[Br0ckford]

In all seriousness, this would be great. This is truly about a an 8 hour drive for me. An entertainment complex that I could go to in the Disney "off year" would be great.

 

[Piebald]

oh yeah people are really dying to visit the what region.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Looking forward to seeing how this develops. Outstanding concept.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

$2 Billion to build American Heartland Resort is less the what Disney+ loses in a month this year.

That’s the price to put up a dvc kiosk or new bathroom in Disney anymore. And it wouldn’t be opening in 2026.. probably 2030 or longer.

 

[JD80]

There are too many jokes I could make and since all of them break the rules I won't.

This one should be interesting.

 

[WoodyNBuzz]

In terms of location, being right off the Will Rogers Turnpike isn’t bad. Lots of traffic through there to get to Missouri and vice versa. Like others have mentioned, would be surprising to see this really get off the ground. RV parks are substantial and I’m sure they’ll build up an additional casino or two to help facilitate the growth.

 

[mysto]

11 million RVs in America and it's not easy to use them. 5 million visitors a year is very doable since Oklahoma is between the east where the RVs are parked and the west where they're used.

 

[FutureCEO]

I don't think Oklahoma is on my places to visit list so it's a tough no for me.

Plus it's almost cheaper to fly overseas than to Oklahoma.

 

[Smugpugmug]

This park would have to be AMAZING to get me to willingly go to Oklahoma of all places.

 

[mkt]

What does this have to do with Disney?

 

[monothingie]

What does this have to do with Disney?

They apparently hired some former Disney Imagineers.

 

[monothingie]

This park would have to be AMAZING to get me to willingly go to Oklahoma of all places.

People travel to the middle of Tennessee to go to Dollywood. Build a high quality location and give value to the guest and people will come. Something that Disney hasn't done for quite a while now.

 

[Smugpugmug]

People travel to the middle of Tennessee to go to Dollywood. Build a high quality location and give value to the guest and people will come. Something that Disney hasn't done for quite a while now.

That is what I'm saying. I only have so much PTO. I'm not using it to go to a middle of the road theme park in Oklahoma.

With this project I'll believe it when I see it (as in, shovels in the ground).

 

[Trauma]

I mean this is more exciting than anything Disney is doing. Unless you count blue sky trust us we will build it someday maybe.

 

[mkt]

They apparently hired some former Disney Imagineers.

So did we.

Should I start announcing our upcoming products here?

 

[monothingie]

That is what I'm saying. I only have so much PTO. I'm not using it to go to a middle of the road theme park in Oklahoma.

With this project I'll believe it when I see it (as in, shovels in the ground).

The concept is looking to be an amped up "Six-Flags" type park. You're not going to spend a week or more here, it's a 1-3 day thing that is meant to be a regional attraction. Looking at the initial focus for local accommodations, they're not looking to get people coming in on planes, but rather those in RVs and on road trips. It's a totally different focus demographic than with WDW.

 

[monothingie]

So did we.

Should I start announcing our upcoming products here?

It's 10AM, have a beer. I'm on number 3.

 

[Trauma]

So did we.

Should I start announcing our upcoming products here?

If it’s a theme park sure. Would love to hear about it.