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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', currently known as '''Adventuredome''', is an American indoor theme park connected directly to the [[wikipedia:Circus Circus Las Vegas|Circus Circus Las Vegas]] hotel and casino in [[wikipedia:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas, Nevada]]. Opened on August 23, 1993 | + | {{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', currently known as '''Adventuredome''', is an American indoor theme park connected directly to the [[wikipedia:Circus Circus Las Vegas|Circus Circus Las Vegas]] hotel and casino in [[wikipedia:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas, Nevada]]. Opened on August 23, 1993, the park eventually grew to became one of the city's more recognizable entertainment destinations, and remains in operation to this day. [[Sega]] collaborated with [[Circus Circus Enterprises]] to create and produce the venue's arcade-focused areas.{{intref|Press release: 1993-08-16: Sega USA partners with Circus Circus to launch the first VirtuaLand at Luxor Las Vegas}} |
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Billed as "America's largest indoor theme park," {{PAGENAME}} is themed around the American Southwest, designed to recall the colors and textures of the Grand Canyon. The park's most prominent attraction is the Canyon Blaster, a double loop, double corkscrew roller coaster which dips in and out of the venue's artificial mountains. The Rim Runner boat ride plummets guests down a 60 ft. waterfall, and the Fun House Express packs riders into an IMAX motion simulator. The park also boasts the Hot Shots laser tag arena, the Xtreme Zone bungee trampoline, the Mystic Magic Theater, a traditional carnival midway, carousel, and bumper cars, among other attractions.<ref>M Pegler (2000). ''Entertainment Destinations''</ref> | Billed as "America's largest indoor theme park," {{PAGENAME}} is themed around the American Southwest, designed to recall the colors and textures of the Grand Canyon. The park's most prominent attraction is the Canyon Blaster, a double loop, double corkscrew roller coaster which dips in and out of the venue's artificial mountains. The Rim Runner boat ride plummets guests down a 60 ft. waterfall, and the Fun House Express packs riders into an IMAX motion simulator. The park also boasts the Hot Shots laser tag arena, the Xtreme Zone bungee trampoline, the Mystic Magic Theater, a traditional carnival midway, carousel, and bumper cars, among other attractions.<ref>M Pegler (2000). ''Entertainment Destinations''</ref> | ||
| − | {{PAGENAME}} is also directly connected to the [[Midway (venue)|Midway]] arcade, located in the adjoining Circus Circus hotel. | + | {{PAGENAME}} is also directly connected to the [[Midway (venue)|Midway]] arcade, located in the adjoining Circus Circus hotel, which [[Sega]] overtook management of and renovated around the same time.{{intref|Press release: 1993-08-16: Sega USA partners with Circus Circus to launch the first VirtuaLand at Luxor Las Vegas}} |
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| Location: 2880 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, United States |
| Opened: 1993-08-23 |
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Grand Slam Canyon, currently known as Adventuredome, is an American indoor theme park connected directly to the Circus Circus Las Vegas hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Opened on August 23, 1993, the park eventually grew to became one of the city's more recognizable entertainment destinations, and remains in operation to this day. Sega collaborated with Circus Circus Enterprises to create and produce the venue's arcade-focused areas.[1]
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Billed as "America's largest indoor theme park," Grand Slam Canyon is themed around the American Southwest, designed to recall the colors and textures of the Grand Canyon. The park's most prominent attraction is the Canyon Blaster, a double loop, double corkscrew roller coaster which dips in and out of the venue's artificial mountains. The Rim Runner boat ride plummets guests down a 60 ft. waterfall, and the Fun House Express packs riders into an IMAX motion simulator. The park also boasts the Hot Shots laser tag arena, the Xtreme Zone bungee trampoline, the Mystic Magic Theater, a traditional carnival midway, carousel, and bumper cars, among other attractions.[2]
Grand Slam Canyon is also directly connected to the Midway arcade, located in the adjoining Circus Circus hotel, which Sega overtook management of and renovated around the same time.[1]
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Photographs
- Main article: Photos of Grand Slam Canyon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press release: 1993-08-16: Sega USA partners with Circus Circus to launch the first VirtuaLand at Luxor Las Vegas
- ↑ M Pegler (2000). Entertainment Destinations