Cities you've visited via theme park.

I had been thinking of a place to go this summer with my grandma, after months of thought and research, I have decided Toronto Canada. I've been there once and it is one of my favorite cities of all time and it has Paramount Canada's Wonderland which is a very descent park. I was wondering if you had any CITIES you looked forward to visiting via a nearby theme park.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin, we bring you beer, brats and cheese. But don't be fooled, "Milwaukee truly is a special secret getaway that I will be sure to tell my friends about!" Erin Brockevich, not to mention that we are an hour from SFGAm........

why would u take ur grandma to a park?

Why does that matter? When you have a grandmother it's a good idea to spend some time with her while you still can, I've obviously learned this since I have only 1 grandparent. That's not what I'm asking either, my grandma's awesome, I bet she'd ride a few things, see a few shows, she'd do more than my parents would. Your really getting on my nerves.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin, we bring you beer, brats and cheese. But don't be fooled, "Milwaukee truly is a special secret getaway that I will be sure to tell my friends about!" Erin Brockevich, not to mention that we are an hour from SFGAm........

My grandma has been on every single ride at Great Adventure many times. She even says some of the more intense rides are kiddie rides. =)

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AlpsMonsta is getting on my nerves too... my grandma rode Ninja at SF St. Louis. She has guts since that ride is very rough.

Back to the topic... I am looking forward to going to LA when I go to SFMM

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A Vekoma SLC would do Nebraska wonders! :-)

While staying at the Comfort Inn in Sandusky, I met an older couple in their 70's and they were talking about how much they liked Raptor! Old people can enjoy amusement parks too.

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I visited Cincity, Columbus and Cleveland on my Ohio marathon. I passed through Toledo and Dayton too. They were all "cute" little cities. I also had a chance to tour LA when I went to MM. LA is awesome....different, but awesome!!

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Well, I don't think that there are any amusement parks that would TRAVEL to my favorite city. I get there via automobile.:)

I visited Allentown, PA, for Dorney Park.

I also a couple in their 80's riding Wildcat at Lake Compounce (no joke). They actually had a talk with me: "hey there laddey have a good time on this here ride-me and gracey just had our 55th anniversery on this here ride. have a good time."

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221' drop on SROS is more like 8000'
www.geocities.com/yankeesfan1127/EastCoasterDatabase.html

With the notable exceptions of New Orleans, NYC, and the wild and wooly Kokomo, IN, I think I've been to the nearest park to every city I've been to. And that list includes ATL, Toronto, StL, LA, San Diego, and Charlotte.
lata,
jeremy
--who for the longest time was unaware that some people did NOT plan thier vacations around amusement parks

Grandparents (can) love coasters! My grandma has been riding them since she was 6 or 7 at Riverview (RIP Bobs...), and she is going to be riding them all (except Shockwave) until the day she dies. It's not often you see 60+ year olds on Raging Bull.

I've visited Gurnee via theme park. Of course, I didn't look forward to visiting Gurnee, but rather the park. Also been to Wisconsin Dells because of Big Chiefs. Not a big city, but many attractions (most people, myself included, call it a tourist trap.)

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I'm going with my grandparents to LA this coming summer, we've been taking trips together for awhile. They love the park atmosphere, and my grandma love midway games. She used to ride coasters, but with recent surgery she hasnt been able to ride in the past 4 years. Occasionally she jokes about when her and her sister road front seat on CBC, now there's a ride!

Although my grandparents don't go tp parks anymore, I do enjoy their descriptions of the Pike, POP, and riding the Long Beach Cyclone (the original LBC).

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"I'll bet that thing hits 5 Gs going through that loop.....faaar ooouut!"

I've visited Harrisburg for HP, and soon to be LA for SFMM

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I visited Lancaster, PA for Hershey Park

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I visited Elysburg on my way to Knoebels. Took almost a minute to see the town. :)

Love visiting Williamsburg, when going to Busch Gardens.

AlpsMonsta..... I assume one day you will be a grandparent. Something to think about.