Hurlbut Amusement Company

General information

Country

U.S.A.
Category

Manufacturer
Status

Defunct
Year founded

1947

Products

Design
Ride system
Theming manufacturing

Description

Company of Wendell "Bud" Hurlbut (1918–2011), who was a designer, builder, entrepreneur, and one of the first creators of theme parks in the United States.

History

Hurlbut designed and operated his own amusement park, Castle Park, in Riverside, California. Bud Hurlbut's train business was bought and is under production at Western Train Co. since 2011. The Amusement Rides Manufacturer keeps up with the service of Bud's original trains and offers replica train rides now known as "Hurlbut Miniatures". (https://www.westerntrain.com/)