General information
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CountryU.S.A.
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CategoryManufacturer
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StatusOperating
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Year founded1950
Products
Description
Herschend Family Entertainment owns and operates a couple of theme parks in the U.S.A. and Canada.
History
Previously known as Herschend Enterprises, the company was founded by the Herschend family when they obtained the tourist attraction 'Marvel Cave' in Branson, MO, which they turned into Silver Dollar City opening in 1960. The company's name changed to Silver Dollar City Inc. in the 1980s, and changed to Herschend Family Entertainment in 2003. Apart from Silver Dollar City, they acquired Dollywood (1976) and Wild Adventures (2007) and operate Kentucky Kingdom (since 2021).