America's Disneylands

In November of 2023 the merger of Cedar Fair and Six Flags sent shock waves throughout the industry. How did we get to this point? What does it mean? Let’s explore the history behind the two companies.

Seeing the runaway success of Disneyland after it opened in 1955, there were regional entrepreneurs and visionaries around the country who started thinking they could give it a shot themselves. After a few false starts, an industrialist, a smooth-talking salesman, and a film art director finally got it done.