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PTC #	Owner	City , State	Year Built

6	Kit Carson Co. Fairgrounds	Burlington , Colorado	1905

9	Carousel of Pottstown	Pottstown , Pennsylvania	1905

15	Palisades Center Mall	West Nyack , New York	1907

17	Six Flags Over Georgia	Atlanta , Georgia	1908

18	Destiny USA	Syracuse , New York	1909

19	Western Reserve Historical Society	Cleveland , Ohio	1910

21	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Valencia , California	1912

30	Luna Park , Melbourne	St Kilda , Melbourne Australia	1913

33	Como Park	St. Paul , Minnesota	1914

35	Six Flags St. Louis	Eureka , Missouri	1915

39	Lake Winnepesaukah	Rossville , Georgia	1916

43	Washington State Fair	Puyallup , Washington	1917

44	Kings Dominion	Doswell , Virginia	1917

45	Woodland Park Zoo	Seattle , Washington	1918

46	Magic Kingdom	Bay Lake , Florida	1917

47	Hersheypark	Hershey , Pennsylvania	1919

49	Louisville Zoo	Louisville , Kentucky	1919

50	City of Hampton	Hampton , Virginia	1920

51	Elitch Gardens	Denver , Colorado	1925-1928

53	Charles N. Walker	Griffin , Georgia	1920

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Elitch Gardens Carousel , also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel # 6 or as the Kit Carson County Carousel , is a 1905 Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel located in Burlington , Colorado .
Burlington is a Home Rule Municipality and the county seat of Kit Carson County , Colorado , United States . The city population was 4,254 as of the 2010 United States Census .
Colorado ( /ˌkɒləˈrædoʊ , -ˈrɑːdoʊ/ ( listen ) , other variants ) is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains . It is the 8th most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state . The estimated population of Colorado is 5,770,545 as of 2019 , an increase of 14.7% since the 2010 United States Census . The state was named for the Colorado River , which early Spanish explorers named the Río Colorado ( Red River ) for the ruddy silt the river carried from the mountains . The Territory of Colorado was organized on February 28 , 1861 , and on August 1 , 1876 , U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed Proclamation 230 admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state . Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State because it became a state one century after the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence . Colorado is bordered by Wyoming to the north , Nebraska to the northeast , Kansas to the east , Oklahoma to the southeast , New Mexico to the south , Utah to the west , and touches Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners . Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains , forests , high plains , mesas , canyons , plateaus , rivers and desert lands . Colorado is part of the western and southwestern United States and is one of the Mountain States . Denver is the capital and most populous city of Colorado . Residents of the state are known as Coloradans , although the antiquated term Coloradoan is occasionally used .
Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County , Pennsylvania , United States about 40 miles ( 64 km ) northwest of Philadelphia and 20 miles ( 32 km ) southeast of Reading , on the Schuylkill River . Pottstown was laid out in 1752-53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder , John Potts . The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as a borough in 1815 . In 1888 , the limits of the borough were considerably extended . Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region . Pottstown 's iron and steel interests were once extensive . There were large rolling mills , furnaces , nail works , textile mills , bridge works , agricultural-implement works , boiler and machine shops , foundries , and manufactories of bricks , silks , shirts , hosiery , etc . In 1900 , 13,696 people lived there ; in 1910 , 15,599 ; in 1920 , 17,431 ; and in 1940 , 20,194 . The population was 22,377 at the 2010 census .
Pennsylvania ( /ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪniə/ ( listen ) PEN-səl-VAY-nee-ə ) , officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , is a state located in the Northeastern , Great Lakes , Appalachian , and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States . The Appalachian Mountains run through its middle . The Commonwealth is bordered by Delaware to the southeast , Maryland to the south , West Virginia to the southwest , Ohio to the west , Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to the northwest , New York to the north , and New Jersey to the east . Pennsylvania is the 33rd-largest state by area , and the 5th-most populous state according to the most recent official U.S. Census count in 2010 . It is the 9th-most densely populated of the 50 states . Pennsylvania 's two most populous cities are Philadelphia ( 1,580,863 ) , and Pittsburgh ( 302,407 ) . The state capital and its 10th-largest city is Harrisburg . Pennsylvania has 140 miles ( 225 km ) of waterfront along Lake Erie and the Delaware River . The state is one of the 13 original founding states of the United States ; it came into being in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to William Penn , the son of the state 's namesake . Part of Pennsylvania ( along the Delaware River ) , together with the present State of Delaware , had earlier been organized as the Colony of New Sweden . It was the second state to ratify the United States Constitution , on December 12 , 1787 . Independence Hall , where the United States Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were drafted , is located in the state 's largest city of Philadelphia .
Palisades Center in West Nyack , New York is the second-largest shopping mall in the New York metropolitan area , the eighth-largest in the United States by total area , and sixth-largest by gross leasable space . Built in the industrial style , the mall houses 218 stores and receives 20 million visitors a year . It is also one of the nation 's most lucrative malls , producing $ 40 million in annual sales tax and $ 17 million in property taxes . Named after the nearby Palisades , which border the Hudson River and the eastern part of Rockland County , Palisades Center is bounded on three sides by major state routes : the New York State Thruway ( Interstates 87 and 287 ) to the north ( Exit 12 ) , NY Route 303 to the east , and NY Route 59 to the south . It is also located near the Thruway 's intersection of the Palisades Interstate Parkway , and is only a few miles west of the Tappan Zee Bridge , which provides access from points east of the Hudson River . The mall was developed by The Pyramid Companies , and opened in 1998 . Major tenants include BJ 's Wholesale Club , Best Buy , Billy Beez , Bed Bath & Beyond ( closing June 2020 ) , H & M , Macy 's ( formerly Filene 's ) , The Home Depot , Dick 's Sporting Goods , Modell 's , Staples , Burlington , Target , DSW , Barnes & Noble Booksellers , AMC Theatres , Lucky Strike Lanes , Dave & Buster 's , and an ice rink .
West Nyack is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Clarkstown , Rockland County , New York , United States . It is located north of Blauvelt , east of Nanuet , southwest of Valley Cottage , southeast of Bardonia , and west of Central Nyack . It is approximately 18 miles ( 29 km ) north of New York City . The population was 3,439 at the 2010 census .
New York is a state located in the Northeastern United States . New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States . With an estimated 19.45 million residents in 2019 , it is the fourth most populous state . In order to distinguish the state from its city with the same name , it is commonly referred to as New York State ( NYS ) . The state 's most populous city , New York City , makes up over 40% of the state 's population . Two-thirds of the state 's population lives in the New York metropolitan area , and nearly 40% lives on Long Island . The state and city were both named for the 17th-century Duke of York , the future King James II of England . With an estimated population of 8.39 million in 2018 , New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States . The New York metropolitan area is one of the most populous in the world . New York City is a global city , home to the United Nations Headquarters , and has been described as the cultural , financial , and media capital of the world , as well as the world 's most economically powerful city . The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo , Rochester , Yonkers , and Syracuse , while the state capital is Albany . The 27th largest U.S. state in land area , New York has a diverse geography .
Six Flags Over Georgia is a 290-acre ( 120 ha ) theme park located west of Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County , Georgia , United States . Featuring characters and themes from a variety of Warner Bros. properties such as Looney Tunes and DC Comics , the park opened to the public in 1967 as the second of three theme parks built by Six Flags . It features 11 roller coasters , including top-ranked Mind Bender and Goliath that have been recognized annually by Amusement Today , and over 30 other rides , shows , and attractions . Hurricane Harbor , a 7-acre ( 2.8 ha ) water park included in the price of admission to the amusement park , was added in 2014 .
Atlanta ( /ætˈlæntə/ ) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia . With an estimated 2018 population of 498,044 , it is also the 37th most-populous city in the United States . The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area , home to 5.9 million people and the ninth largest metropolitan area in the nation . Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County , the most populous county in Georgia . Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County . Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad . With rapid expansion , however , it soon became the convergence point among multiple railroads , spurring its rapid growth . The city 's name derives from that of the Western and Atlantic Railroad 's local depot , signifying the town 's growing reputation as a transportation hub . During the American Civil War , the city was almost entirely burned to the ground in General William T. Sherman 's famous March to the Sea . However , the city rose from its ashes and quickly became a national center of commerce and the unofficial capital of the New South . During the 1950s and 1960s , Atlanta became a major organizing center of the civil rights movement , with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , Ralph David Abernathy , and many other locals playing major roles in the movement 's leadership . During the modern era , Atlanta has attained international prominence as a major air transportation hub , with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world 's busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998 .
Georgia ( /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/ ) is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States . Georgia is the 24th largest in area and 8th-most populous of the 50 United States . Georgia is bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina , to the northeast by South Carolina , to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean , to the south by Florida , and to the west by Alabama . Its 2019 estimated population was 10,617,423 , according to the U.S. Census Bureau . Atlanta , a beta ( + ) global city , is both the state 's capital and its largest city . The Atlanta metropolitan area , with an estimated population of 5.9 million people in 2018 , is the 9th most populous metropolitan area in the United States and contains about 56% of the entire state population . Founded in 1733 as a British colony , Georgia was the last and southernmost of the original Thirteen Colonies to be established . Named after King George II of Great Britain , the Colony of Georgia covered the area from South Carolina south to Spanish Florida and west to French Louisiana at the Mississippi River . On January 2 , 1788 , Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution . From 1802 to 1804 , western Georgia was split to form the Mississippi Territory , which later was admitted as the U.S. states of Alabama and Mississippi . Georgia declared its secession from the Union on January 19 , 1861 , and was one of the original seven Confederate States . Following the Civil War , it was the last state to be restored to the Union , on July 15 , 1870 .
Destiny USA ( previously known as Carousel Center , 1990-2012 ) is a six-story super-regional shopping and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse , New York . It is the largest shopping mall in the New York metropolitan area [ citation needed ] . Main anchor stores include J. C. Penney , Macy 's , and Lord & Taylor . Other major stores include At Home , Best Buy , Dick 's Sporting Goods , Forever 21 , DSW , Old Navy , Nordstrom Rack and TJ Maxx . Destiny USA opened on October 15 , 1990 as the Carousel Center mall . The mall has six above-ground floors and one underground floor . The lower three floors and the underground floor are used for retail shops . The first and second floors span the length of the mall and house the various shops , vendors , restaurants and entertainment venues , with the major food court and namesake carousel located on the second floor . The third floor includes a 19-screen Regal Cinemas , restaurants , and entertainment options . The fourth floor is primarily administrative offices . The underground floor , known as the Commons floor , houses medium-sized stores , a chapel , kiosks , and two underground parking garages . One underground garage houses Best Buy 's installation center .
Syracuse ( /ˈsɪrəkjuːz , ˈsɛr- , -kjuːs/ ) is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County , New York , United States . It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City , Buffalo , Rochester , and Yonkers . At the 2010 census , the city population was 145,252 , and its metropolitan area had a population of 662,577 . It is the economic and educational hub of Central New York , a region with over one million inhabitants . Syracuse is also well-provided with convention sites , with a downtown convention complex . Syracuse was named after the classical Greek city Syracuse ( Siracusa in Italian ) , a city on the eastern coast of the Italian island of Sicily . The city has functioned as a major crossroads over the last two centuries , first between the Erie Canal and its branch canals , then of the railway network . Today , Syracuse is at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 90 . Its airport is the largest in the region . Syracuse is home to Syracuse University , a major D-1 research university ; Le Moyne College , a nationally recognized jesuit liberal arts college ; SUNY Upstate Medical University , a public medical school ; and SUNY ESF , a public university focusing on forestry , the environment , and natural resources .
The Western Reserve Historical Society ( WRHS ) was founded in 1867 , making it the oldest cultural institution in Northeast Ohio . WRHS is located in Cleveland , Ohio , USA , and is focused on the history of the Western Reserve . WRHS celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2017 .
Cleveland ( /ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio , and the county seat of Cuyahoga County . The city proper has a population of 385,525 , making it the 52nd-largest city in the United States and the second-largest city in Ohio . Greater Cleveland is ranked as the 33rd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. , with 2,057,009 people in 2018 . A Gamma + city , Cleveland anchors the Cleveland-Akron-Canton Combined Statistical Area , which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and is ranked 15th in the United States . The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie , across the U.S. maritime border with Canada and approximately 60 miles ( 100 kilometers ) west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania state border . It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland . It became a manufacturing center due to its location on both the river and the lake shore , as well as being connected to numerous canals and railroad lines . Cleveland 's economy relies on diversified sectors such as manufacturing , financial services , healthcare , biomedicals , and higher education . The city 's major cultural institutions include the Cleveland Museum of Art , the Cleveland Orchestra , Playhouse Square , and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Known as The Forest City among many other nicknames , Cleveland serves as the center of the Cleveland Metroparks nature reserve system .
Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ ( listen ) is a state in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States . Of the fifty states , it is the 34th largest by area , the seventh most populous , and the tenth most densely populated . The state 's capital and largest city is Columbus . Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north , Pennsylvania to the east , West Virginia to the southeast , Kentucky to the southwest , Indiana to the west , and Michigan to the northwest . The state takes its name from the Ohio River , whose name in turn originated from the Seneca word ohiːyo ' , meaning good river , great river or large creek . Partitioned from the Northwest Territory , Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the Union on March 1 , 1803 , and the first under the Northwest Ordinance . Ohio is historically known as the Buckeye State after its Ohio buckeye trees , and Ohioans are also known as Buckeyes . Ohio rose from the wilderness of Ohio Country west of Appalachia in colonial times through the Northwest Indian Wars as part of the Northwest Territory in the early frontier , to become the first non-colonial free state admitted to the union , to an industrial powerhouse in the 20th century before transitioning to a more information and service based economy in the 21st . The government of Ohio is composed of the executive branch , led by the governor ; the legislative branch , which comprises the bicameral Ohio General Assembly ; and the judicial branch , led by the state Supreme Court . Ohio occupies 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives . Ohio is known for its status as both a swing state and a bellwether in national elections . Seven presidents of the United States have been elected who had Ohio as their home state .
Six Flags Magic Mountain , originally Magic Mountain , is a 262-acre ( 106 ha ) theme park located in the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita , California , 35 miles ( 56 km ) northwest of downtown Los Angeles . It opened on May 30 , 1971 , as a development of the Newhall Land and Farming Company . In 1979 , Six Flags purchased the park and added the name Six Flags to the park 's name . With 19 roller coasters , Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the world record for most roller coasters in an amusement park . In 2017 , the park had an estimated 3.3 million visitors , ranking it sixteenth in attendance in North America .
Valencia is a neighborhood in Santa Clarita located within Los Angeles County , California . It is the most populous of the four unincorporated communities ( along with Saugus , Newhall , and Canyon Country ) that merged to create the city of Santa Clarita in 1987 . It is situated centrally in the now-City of Santa Clarita , running from Newhall to the south ( below Lyons Avenue ) to north of Copper Hill Drive . [ circular reference ] Valencia was founded as a master-planned community with the first development , Old Orchard I , built on Lyons Avenue behind the Old Orchard Elementary .
California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States . With 39.5 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles ( 423,970 km2 ) , California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area . The state capital is Sacramento . The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation 's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions , with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively . Los Angeles is California 's most populous city , and the country 's second-most populous , after New York City . California also has the nation 's most populous county , Los Angeles County , and its largest county by area , San Bernardino County . The City and County of San Francisco is both the country 's second most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth most densely populated county , behind only four of the five New York City boroughs . California 's economy , with a gross state product of $ 3.0 trillion , is the largest sub-national economy in the world . If it were a country , California would be the fifth-largest economy in the world ( larger than the United Kingdom , France , or India ) , and the 36th-most populous as of 2017 [ update ] . The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation 's second- and third-largest urban economies ( $ 1.3 trillion and $ 1.0 trillion respectively as of 2018 [ update ] ) , after the New York metropolitan area . The San Francisco Bay Area PSA had the nation 's highest gross domestic product per capita in 2018 ( $ 106,757 ) among large primary statistical areas , and is home to three of the world 's ten largest companies by market capitalization and three of the world 's ten richest people . California culture is considered a global trendsetter in popular culture , communication , information , innovation , environmentalism , economics , politics , and entertainment .
Luna Park Melbourne is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda , Melbourne , Victoria . It opened on 13 December 1912 , with a formal opening a week later , and has been operating almost continuously ever since
St Kilda is an inner suburb of the metropolitan area of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , 6 km south-east of Melbourne 's Central Business District . Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip . At the 2016 Census , St Kilda had a population of 20,230 . St Kilda was named by Charles La Trobe , then superintendent of the Port Phillip District , after a schooner , Lady of St Kilda , which moored at the main beach for much of 1841 , and the ship 's master and early settler Lieutenant James Ross Lawrence . During the Victorian era , St Kilda became a favoured suburb of Melbourne 's elite , and many palatial mansions and grand terraces were constructed along its hills and waterfront . After the turn of the century , the St Kilda foreshore became Melbourne 's favoured playground , with electric tram lines linking the suburbs to the seaside amusement rides , ballrooms , cinemas and cafes , and crowds flocked to St Kilda Beach . Many of the mansions and grand terraces became guest houses , and gardens were filled in with apartment buildings , making St Kilda the most densely populated suburb in Melbourne . Postwar St Kilda became Melbourne 's red-light district , and the guest houses became low-cost rooming houses . Since the late 1960s , St Kilda become known for its culture of bohemianism , and as home to many prominent artists , musicians and subcultures , including punk and LGBT . While some of these groups still maintain a presence in St Kilda , since the 2000s the district has experienced rapid gentrification pushing many lower socio-economic groups out to other areas , with the suburb again being sought after by the wealthy . St Kilda is home to many of Melbourne 's visitor attractions including Luna Park , St Kilda Pier , the Esplanade Hotel , Acland Street and Fitzroy Street . It is home to St Kilda Beach , several theatres and many of Melbourne 's big events and festivals .
Melbourne ( /ˈmɛlbən/ ( listen ) MEL-bərn ) [ note 1 ] is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria , and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania . Its name refers to an urban agglomeration of 9,993 km2 ( 3,858 sq mi ) , comprising a metropolitan area with 31 municipalities , and is also the common name for its city centre . The city occupies much of the coastline of Port Phillip bay and spreads into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon ranges , Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley . It has a population of 5 million ( 19% of the population of Australia ) , and its inhabitants are referred to as Melburnians . [ note 2 ] The city was founded on 30 August 1835 , in the then-British colony of New South Wales , by free settlers from the colony of Van Diemens Land ( modern-day Tasmania ) . It was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837 , and named Melbourne by Governor General Richard Bourke on 10 April 1837 in honour of the British Prime Minister , William Lamb , 2nd Viscount Melbourne . In 1851 , four years after Queen Victoria declared it a city , Melbourne became the capital of the new colony of Victoria . In the wake of the 1850s Victorian gold rush , the city entered a lengthy boom period that , by the late 1880s , had transformed it into one of the world 's largest and wealthiest metropolises . After the federation of Australia in 1901 , it served as interim seat of government of the new nation until Canberra became the permanent capital in 1927 . Today , it is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region and ranks 15th in the Global Financial Centres Index . Melbourne is home to many of Australia 's best-known landmarks , such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground , the National Gallery of Victoria and the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building . It is also the birthplace of Australian impressionism , Australian rules football , and the Australian film and television industries .
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia , is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent , the island of Tasmania , and numerous smaller islands . It is the largest country in Oceania and the world 's sixth-largest country by total area . The population of 26 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard . Australia 's capital is Canberra , and its largest city is Sydney . The country 's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne , Brisbane , Perth , and Adelaide . Indigenous Australians inhabited the continent for about 65,000 years prior to the first arrival of Dutch explorers in the early 17th century , who named it New Holland . In 1770 , Australia 's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788 , a date which became Australia 's national day . The population grew steadily in subsequent decades , and by the time of an 1850s gold rush , most of the continent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies established . On 1 January 1901 , the six colonies federated , forming the Commonwealth of Australia . Australia has since maintained a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy , comprising six states and ten territories . Australia is the oldest , flattest , and driest inhabited continent , with the least fertile soils . It has a landmass of 7,617,930 square kilometres ( 2,941,300 sq mi ) .
The Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory ( or just Como Zoo and Conservatory ) are located in Como Park at 1225 Estabrook Drive , Saint Paul , Minnesota . The park , zoo and conservatory are owned by the City of Saint Paul and are a division of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation . Its attractions include the zoo , the conservatory , an amusement park , a carousel , Lake Como , a golf course , a pool and more . The park receives more than 1.9 million visitors annually . Como Park is a free park and while no admission fee is charged for the zoo or conservatory , voluntary donations of $ 3 per adult and $ 2 child are suggested .
Saint Paul ( abbreviated St. Paul ) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota . As of 2018 , the city 's estimated population was 307,695 . Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County , the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota . The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River , and adjoins Minneapolis , the state 's largest city . Known as the Twin Cities , the two form the core of Minneapolis-Saint Paul , the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States , with about 3.6 million residents . Founded near historic Native American settlements as a trading and transportation center , the city rose to prominence when it was named the capital of the Minnesota Territory in 1849 . The Dakota name for Saint Paul is Imnizaska . Regionally , the city is known for the Xcel Energy Center , home of the Minnesota Wild , and for the Science Museum of Minnesota . As a business hub of the Upper Midwest , it is the headquarters of companies such as Ecolab . Saint Paul , along with its twin city , Minneapolis , is known for its high literacy rate . The settlement originally began at present-day Lambert 's Landing , but was known as Pig 's Eye after Pierre Pig 's Eye Parrant established a popular tavern there . When Lucien Galtier , the first Catholic pastor of the region , established the Log Chapel of Saint Paul ( shortly thereafter to become the first location of the Cathedral of Saint Paul ) , he made it known that the settlement was now to be called by that name , as Saint Paul as applied to a town or city was well appropriated , this monosyllable is short , sounds good , it is understood by all Christian denominations .
Minnesota ( /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ ( listen ) ) is a state in the Upper Midwest , Great Lakes , and northern regions of the United States . Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11 , 1858 , created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory . The state has many lakes , and is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes . Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord ( French : Star of the North ) . Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 22nd most populous of the U.S. states ; nearly 55% of its residents live in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area ( known as the Twin Cities ) . This area has the largest concentration of transportation , business , industry , education , and government in the state . Urban centers in Greater Minnesota include Duluth , Mankato , Moorhead , Rochester and St . Cloud . The geography of the state consists of western prairies now given over to intensive agriculture ; deciduous forests in the southeast , now partially cleared , farmed , and settled ; and the less populated North Woods , used for mining , forestry , and recreation . Thousands of years before Europeans arrived , Minnesota was inhabited by various indigenous peoples , some of whom remain in the state today . French explorers , missionaries , and fur traders began exploring the region in the 17th century , encountering the Dakota and Ojibwe/Anishinaabe tribes . Much of what is now Minnesota was part of the vast French holding of Louisiana , which was purchased by the United States in 1803 .
Six Flags St. Louis , originally Six Flags Over Mid-America , is a theme park located in Eureka , Missouri . Owned and operated by Six Flags , the park opened on June 5 , 1971 , as the third of the company 's three original theme parks . It is the only one of the original 3 Six Flags parks to be both owned and operated by Six Flags . ( The other 2 , Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia , are owned by limited partnerships and operated by Six Flags . ) The park was conceived by Six Flags founder Angus G. Wynne in the 1960s and was designed by Randall Duell . Its layout consists of eight themed areas , each of which contain numerous attractions , dining locations and live entertainment . The adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park is free with park admission . Since its original opening in 1971 , the park has undergone many changes , most notably of which are the replacement or renaming of all six of the park 's original areas in the 1990s , as well as the addition of two new ones .
Eureka is a city located in St. Louis County , Missouri , United States , adjacent to the cities of Wildwood and Pacific , along Interstate 44 . It is in the extreme southwest of the Greater St. Louis metro area . As of the 2010 census , the city had a population of 10,189 . Since 1971 , Eureka has been known as the home of the amusement park Six Flags St. Louis .
Missouri is a state in the Midwestern United States . With over six million residents , it is the 18th-most populous state of the Union . The largest urban areas are St. Louis , Kansas City , Springfield and Columbia ; the capital is Jefferson City . The state is the 21st-most extensive in area . Missouri is bordered by eight states ( tied for the most with Tennessee ) : Iowa to the north , Illinois , Kentucky and Tennessee ( via the Mississippi River ) to the east , Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma , Kansas and Nebraska to the west . In the south are the Ozarks , a forested highland , providing timber , minerals and recreation . The Missouri River , after which the state is named , flows through the center of the state into the Mississippi River , which makes up Missouri 's eastern border . Humans have inhabited the land now known as Missouri for at least 12,000 years . The Mississippian culture built cities and mounds , before declining in the 14th century . When European explorers arrived in the 17th century , they encountered the Osage and Missouria nations . The French established Louisiana , a part of New France , founding Ste . Genevieve in 1735 and St. Louis in 1764 .
Lake Winnepesaukah , commonly known as Lake Winnie , is an amusement park located in Rossville , Georgia , just south of Chattanooga , Tennessee . Carl and Minette Dixon opened the park to over 5,000 guests on June 1 , 1925 . They named it after the Native American word Winnepesaukah , meaning bountiful waters or beautiful lake of the highlands . The park originally featured the largest swimming pool in the southeastern United States , which debuted in 1926 and was later removed . Its Boat Chute attraction , designed by Carl Dixon and opened in 1927 , is the oldest mill chute water ride of its kind still in operation in the United States . In its early years , the park 's primary focus was on its water attractions . Later , the park began expanding its dry amusement ride offerings with the introduction of its historic carousel and well-known Cannon Ball roller coaster in the late 1960s . Lake Winnie has grown to over 80 acres ( 32 ha ) , featuring 38 rides and a 5-acre ( 2.0 ha ) water park with seven attractions .
Rossville is a city in Walker County , Georgia , United States . The population was 4,105 at the 2010 census . It is part of the Chattanooga , TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area .
The Washington State Fair , formerly the Puyallup Fair , is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington . The fair , which includes agricultural and pastoral displays and shows , amusement rides , and a concert series , continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States . The Washington State Fair hosts two annual events : the 21-day Washington State Fair every September , and the four-day Washington State Spring Fair every April . Situated in Puyallup , 35 miles ( 56 km ) south of Seattle and 10 miles ( 16 km ) east of Tacoma near Mount Rainier , the fairgrounds comprise 160 acres ( 0.65 km2 ) , with buildings and land valued at more than $ 54 million . The facilities are available for rent throughout the year , making the grounds a valuable community resource . It offers various seasonal festivals , such as the Victorian Country Christmas , as well as races , concerts , car shows , and sporting expositions , such as the International Sportsman 's Exposition . A staff of 55 works year-round . Over 7,500 employees are hired each September during the Fair .
Puyallup ( /pjuːˈæləp/ ( listen ) pew-AL-əp or /pjuːˈɔːləp/ pew-AWL-əp ) is a city in Pierce County , Washington , about 10 miles ( 16 km ) southeast of Tacoma and 35 miles ( 56 km ) south of Seattle . The population was 37,022 at the 2010 Census and the Washington State Office of Financial Management estimated the 2018 population at 41,886 . Named after the Puyallup Tribe of Native Americans , Puyallup means the generous people . It is also home to the Washington State Fair , the state 's main fair .
Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell , Virginia , 20 miles ( 30 km ) north of Richmond and 75 miles ( 120 km ) south of Washington , D.C . Owned and operated by Cedar Fair , the 400-acre ( 1.6 km2 ) park opened to the public on May 3 , 1975 , and features over 60 rides , shows and attractions including 12 roller coasters and a 20-acre ( 81,000 m2 ) water park . Its name is derived from the name of its sister park , Kings Island , and the nickname for the state of Virginia , Old Dominion .
Doswell is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia . Originally called Hanover Junction , it was located on the Virginia Central Railroad ( later , part of the C & O ) at a crossing of the Richmond , Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad , a north-south route . Both railroads are now owned by CSX Transportation , although the former Virginia Central line is leased to a short-line carrier , Buckingham Branch Railroad . The area near the Doswell train station is a popular train-watching site for railfans . The name was changed to Doswell in the early 1890s in honor of Major Thomas Doswell ( 1823 - 90 ) . The first Doswell in the area was James Doswell , a captain in the American Revolution . Formerly consisting primarily of farmland , Doswell currently has many residents who commute to jobs in Richmond .
Virginia ( /vərˈdʒɪniə/ ( listen ) ) , officially the Commonwealth of Virginia , is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains . The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay , which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna . The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond ; Virginia Beach is the most populous city , and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision . The Commonwealth 's estimated population as of 2018 [ update ] is over 8.5 million . The area 's history begins with several indigenous groups , including the Powhatan . In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World . Virginia 's state nickname , the Old Dominion , is a reference to this status . Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony 's early politics and plantation economy . Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution . In the American Civil War , Virginia 's Secession Convention resolved to join the Confederacy , and Virginia 's First Wheeling Convention resolved to remain in the Union ; that led to the creation of West Virginia . Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction , both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia . The Virginia General Assembly is the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World .
Woodland Park Zoo is a zoological garden located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle , Washington .
Seattle ( /siˈætəl/ ( listen ) see-AT-əl ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States . It is the seat of King County , Washington . With an estimated 744,955 residents as of 2018 [ update ] , Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America . According to U.S. Census data released in 2018 , the Seattle metropolitan area 's population stands at 3.94 million , and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States . In July 2013 , it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1% . In July 2016 , Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city , with a 3.1% annual growth rate . Seattle is the northernmost large city in the United States . The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound ( an inlet of the Pacific Ocean ) and Lake Washington , about 100 miles ( 160 km ) south of the Canada-United States border . A major gateway for trade with Asia , Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015 [ update ] . The Seattle area was inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent European settlers . Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers , subsequently known as the Denny Party , arrived from Illinois via Portland , Oregon , on the schooner Exact at Alki Point on November 13 , 1851 . The settlement was moved to the eastern shore of Elliott Bay and named Seattle in 1852 , in honor of Chief Si'ahl of the local Duwamish and Suquamish tribes .
Washington ( /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ ( listen ) ) , officially the State of Washington , is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States . Named for George Washington , the first U.S. president , the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory , which was ceded by the British Empire in 1846 , in accordance with the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute . The state , which is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean , Oregon to the south , Idaho to the east , and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north , was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889 . Olympia is the state capital ; the state 's largest city is Seattle . Washington is often referred to as Washington State to distinguish it from the nation 's capital , Washington , D.C. Washington is the 18th largest state , with an area of 71,362 square miles ( 184,827 km2 ) , and the 13th most populous state , with more than 7.4 million people . Approximately 60 percent of Washington 's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area , the center of transportation , business , and industry along Puget Sound , an inlet of the Pacific Ocean consisting of numerous islands , deep fjords , and bays carved out by glaciers . The remainder of the state consists of deep temperate rainforests in the west ; mountain ranges in the west , central , northeast , and far southeast ; and a semi-arid basin region in the east , central , and south , given over to intensive agriculture . Washington is the second most populous state on the West Coast and in the Western United States , after California . Mount Rainier , an active stratovolcano , is the state 's highest elevation , at almost 14,411 feet ( 4,392 meters ) , and is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous U.S. Washington is a leading lumber producer . Its rugged surface is rich in stands of Douglas fir , hemlock , ponderosa pine , white pine , spruce , larch , and cedar . The state is the US 's largest producer of apples , hops , pears , red raspberries , spearmint oil , and sweet cherries , and ranks high in the production of apricots , asparagus , dry edible peas , grapes , lentils , peppermint oil , and potatoes . Livestock and livestock products make important contributions to total farm revenue , and the commercial fishing of salmon , halibut , and bottomfish makes a significant contribution to the state 's economy .
Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake , Florida , near Orlando , Florida . Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks , Experiences and Products division , the park opened on October 1 , 1971 , as the first of four theme parks at the resort . The park was initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises . Its layout and attractions are based on Disneyland Park in Anaheim , California , and are dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters . The park is represented by Cinderella Castle , inspired by the fairy tale castle seen in the 1950 film . In 2019 , the park hosted 20.9 million visitors , making it the most visited theme park in the world for the thirteenth consecutive year and the most visited theme park in North America for at least the past nineteen years .
Bay Lake is a city in Orange County , Florida , United States . The population was 47 at the 2010 census . It is named after a lake that lies east of the Magic Kingdom . All four of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks , and one of Walt Disney World 's two water parks , are in Bay Lake , though all Disney parks in the region have mailing addresses in nearby Lake Buena Vista . Bay Lake is one of two Florida municipalities controlled by The Walt Disney Company , the other being Lake Buena Vista . The city is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Hersheypark ( known as Hershey Park until 1970 ) is a family theme park situated in Hershey , Pennsylvania , United States , about 15 miles ( 24 km ) east of Harrisburg , and 95 miles ( 153 km ) west of Philadelphia . Founded in 1906 by Milton S. Hershey , as a leisure park for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company , it is wholly and privately owned by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company as of 2016 [ update ] . It has won several awards , including the IAAPA Applause Award . The park opened its first roller coaster in 1923 , the Wild Cat , an early Philadelphia Toboggan Company coaster . In 1970 , it began a redevelopment plan , which led to new rides , an expansion , and its renaming . The 1970s brought SooperDooperLooper , an early complete-circuit looping roller coaster , as well as a 330-foot-tall ( 100 m ) observation tower , the Kissing Tower . Beginning in the mid-1980s , the park rapidly expanded . Between 1991 and 2008 , it added eight roller coasters and the Boardwalk at Hersheypark water park . As of 2016 [ update ] , its area covers over 110 acres ( 45 ha ) , containing 70 rides and attractions , as well as a zoo called ZooAmerica - North American Wildlife Park . Adjacent is Hershey 's Chocolate World , a visitors ' center that is open to the public and that contains shops , restaurants , and a chocolate factory-themed tour ride .
Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place ( CDP ) in Derry Township , Dauphin County , Pennsylvania , United States . Hershey 's chocolates are made in Hershey , which was founded by candy magnate Milton S. Hershey . The community is located 14 miles ( 23 km ) east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg−Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area . Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality , and all its municipal services are provided by Derry Township . The population was 14,257 at the 2010 census .
The Louisville Zoo , or the Louisville Zoological Garden , is a 134-acre ( 54 ha ) zoo in Louisville , Kentucky , situated in the city 's Poplar Level neighborhood . Founded in 1969 , the State Zoo of Kentucky currently exhibits over 1,700 animals in naturalistic and mixed animal settings representing both geographical areas and biomes or habitats . The Louisville Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Alliance of Museums . During the 2006-07 season , the zoo set an all-time yearly attendance record with 810,546 visitors . The Louisville Zoo 's mission is To better the bond between the people and our planet .
Louisville ( US : /ˈluːəvəl/ ( listen ) LOO-ə-vəl , /ˈluːivɪl/ ( listen ) LOO-ee-vil , /ˈlʊvəl/ ( listen ) LUUV-əl , UK : /ˈluːivɪl/ ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 29th most-populous city in the United States . [ d ] It is one of two cities in Kentucky designated as first-class , the other being Lexington , the state 's second-largest city . [ e ] Louisville is the historical seat and , since 2003 , the nominal seat of Jefferson County , on the Indiana border . Named after King Louis XVI of France , Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark , making it one of the oldest cities west of the Appalachians . With nearby Falls of the Ohio as the only major obstruction to river traffic between the upper Ohio River and the Gulf of Mexico , the settlement first grew as a portage site . It was the founding city of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad , which grew into a 6,000-mile ( 9,700 km ) system across 13 states . Today , the city is known as the home of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali , the Kentucky Derby , Kentucky Fried Chicken ( KFC ) , the University of Louisville and its Cardinals , Louisville Slugger baseball bats , and three of Kentucky 's six Fortune 500 companies : Humana , Kindred Healthcare , and Yum ! Brands . Muhammad Ali International Airport , Louisville 's main commercial airport , hosts UPS 's worldwide hub . Since 2003 , Louisville 's borders have been the same as those of Jefferson County , after a city-county merger . The official name of this consolidated city-county government is the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government , abbreviated to Louisville Metro . Despite the merger and renaming , the term Jefferson County continues to be used in some contexts in reference to Louisville Metro , particularly including the incorporated cities outside the balance which make up Louisville proper .
Kentucky ( UK : /kɛnˈtʌki/ ken-TUK-ee , US : /kən-/ ( listen ) kən- ) , officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky , is a state located in the Southern United States . Although styled as the State of Kentucky in the law creating it , ( because in Kentucky 's first constitution , the term state was used ) , Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth ( the others being Virginia , Pennsylvania , and Massachusetts ) . Originally a part of Virginia , in 1792 Kentucky split from it and became the 15th state to join the Union . Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States . Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State , a nickname based on the bluegrass , a species of grass found in many of its pastures . One of the major regions in Kentucky is the Bluegrass Region in central Kentucky , which houses its two largest cities , Louisville and Lexington . It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources , including the world 's longest cave system , Mammoth Cave National Park , one of the greatest lengths of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States , and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River . Kentucky is also known for horse racing , bourbon , moonshine , coal , My Old Kentucky Home historic state park , automobile manufacturing , tobacco , bluegrass music , college basketball , Kentucky Fried Chicken , and the Kentucky colonel .
Hampton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States . As of the 2010 census , the population was 137,438 . As one of the seven major cities that compose the Hampton Roads metropolitan area , it is on the southeastern side of the Virginia Peninsula . Hampton traces its history to the city 's Old Point Comfort , the home of Fort Monroe for almost 400 years , which was named by the 1607 voyagers , led by Captain Christopher Newport , who first established Jamestown as an English colonial settlement . Since consolidation in 1952 , Hampton has included the former Elizabeth City County and the incorporated town of Phoebus , consolidated by a mutual agreement . After the end of the American Civil War , historic Hampton University was established opposite from the town on the Hampton River , providing an education for many newly-freed former slaves and for area Native Americans . In the 20th century , the area became the location of Langley Air Force Base , NASA Langley Research Center , and the Virginia Air and Space Center . Hampton features many miles of waterfront and beaches . The city features a wide array of business and industrial enterprises , retail and residential areas , and historical sites . The new Peninsula Town Center development opened in May 2010 on the site of the former Coliseum Mall . Located in the area adjacent to the Hampton Coliseum and the Convention Center , the new urbanism-type project features a wide mix of retail stores , housing and other attractions . New residential development and additional public facilities ( such as the new fishing pier recently [ when ? ]
Elitch Gardens was a family-owned seasonal amusement park , theater , and botanic garden in the West Highland neighborhood in northwest Denver , Colorado , United States , at 38th and Tennyson streets . For more than a century Elitch 's was one of the most popular entertainment destinations in Colorado . It was nationally known for its luscious gardens , the Trocadero Ballroom , the Theatre at the Gardens and the premier wooden roller coaster , Mister Twister . The park moved to downtown Denver in 1994 and later became Six Flags Elitch Gardens ( now simply Elitch Gardens once again ) . The former location has been redeveloped .
Denver ( /ˈdɛnvər/ ) , officially the City and County of Denver , is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado . Denver is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains . With an estimated population of 716,492 in 2018 , Denver is the 19th-most populous U.S. city , and with a 19.38% increase since the 2010 United States Census , it has been one of the fastest-growing major cities in the United States . The metropolitan city is located in the middle of the extensive Southern Rocky Mountain Front with Cheyenne , Wyoming , to the north and Albuquerque , New Mexico , to the south , this rapidly growing region has a population of 5,467,633 , according to the 2010 United States Census . The Denver downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River , approximately 12 mi ( 19 km ) east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains . Denver is named after James W. Denver , a governor of the Kansas Territory . It is nicknamed the Mile High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile ( 5280 feet or 1609.3 meters ) above sea level . The 105th meridian west of Greenwich , the longitudinal reference for the Mountain Time Zone , passes directly through Denver Union Station . Denver is ranked as a Beta world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . The 10-county Denver-Aurora-Lakewood , CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated 2018 population of 2,932,415 and is the 19th most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical area . The 12-city Denver-Aurora , CO Combined Statistical Area had an estimated 2018 population of 3,572,798 and is the 15th most populous U.S. metropolitan area . Denver is the most populous city of the 18-county Front Range Urban Corridor , an oblong urban region stretching across two states with an estimated 2018 population of 4,976,781 .
Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County , Georgia . It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area . As of the 2010 census , the city had a population of 23,643 . Griffin was founded in 1840 and named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin . Several notable people are from Griffin and the city has been filmed for several notable shows and movies . Griffin Technical College was located in Griffin from 1963 and a branch of Southern Crescent Technical College is in Griffin . The Griffin Synodical Female College was established by Presbyterians but closed . The University of Georgia maintains a branch campus in Griffin .