Libertyland

Libertyland was an amusement park located in Memphis, Tennessee. Opened on July 4, 1976, it was located at 940 Early Maxwell Blvd. It was structured under the nonprofit 501(c)4 US tax code. It closed due to financial reasons in 2005.HistoryLibertyland opened as an amusement park on the Mid-South Fairgrounds on July 4, 1976. Before then, the fair had operated on the land, including the Zippin Pippin and the Grand Carousel. The city of Memphis decided it was time for an amusement park for the city. It opened in 1976 with several rides, including the pre-existing rides that had operated in that place before. The Zippin Pippin was widely popular as it was Elvis Presley's favorite wooden roller coaster. The Grand Carousel was also a classic and was widely appreciated. The park gradually drew in decent crowds over the years, but never made a great profit. It continued to add attractions, such as a steel coaster called the Revolution, and others. During the late 1990s, it added a Top Spin ride, dubbed "Tidal Wave." It was removed later, and in April 2002, the drop tower Rebellion was added. It featured a 90ft drop and drew larger crowds to the park.AttractionsLibertyland featured around 24 attractions.Bumper BoatsCar-Go-RoundCasey's CannonballDragon WagonFun RunGrand CarouselKamikazeLittle Bumper BoatsOld Hickory Log FlumeParatrooperPark's PeakPirate ShipRebellionRed BaronRevolutionScreamerSea DragonSurf City Water SlideTennessee TiltThriller Turnpike Antique CarsTwain's TwisterUmbrella RideWipeout Zippin Pippin