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	Cypress Gardens Florida
		Cypress Gardens is located approximately 45 miles southwest of Orlando, off the US 27 near Winter Haven.
		Plant festivals held at Cypress Gardens include an annual Chrysanthemum festival, held during Mid November, which consisting of more than 2 million blooms is the largest display in America, and a Poinsettia festival, from mid December until mid January.
		Cypress Gardens double as a wildlife haven, where visitors can explore nature trails, a large aviary, and a forest area that nurtures threatened and endangered wildlife.
	www.solarius.com /dvp/florida/cypress.htm (354 words)

	Major new adventure for Cypress Gardens \| ajc.com
		Cypress Gardens opened in January 1936 as Florida's first theme park, and eventually became a showplace for 8,000 varieties of flowers from more than 90 countries.
		Within the gardens is Topiary Trail, which features colorful topiaries — including a variety of animals such as a rabbit, swan and serpent — and a waterfall accented by brilliant blossoms.
		The Plantation Gardens, which highlight the manicured landscape of Snively Mansion, include the aromatic herb garden, a rose garden and the adjoining Wings of Wonder butterfly arboretum.
	www.ajc.com /travel/content/travel/destinations/flacentral/stories/120504cypressgardens.html (804 words)

	Cypress Gardens Antique & Classic (Valley)
		Cypress Gardens is arguably one of the most beautiful settings for a boat show that we’ve had the pleasure of seeing, to date.
		Cypress Gardens is one of the earliest and oldest attractions in the state, dating back more than 50 years.
		Cypress Gardens is a delight where one’s eyes feast on topiary animals, waterfalls, meticulously manicured flower gardens and a Banyan tree that rivals that which is found on the island of Maui, in Hawaii!!
	www.acbs-bslol.com /Event/CypressGardens1.htm (504 words)

	Cypress Gardens Florida Resource Guide, City or community of Cypress Gardens, Florida Facts, Information, Relocation, ...
		The population of Cypress Gardens is approximately 9,188 (1990).
		The distance from Cypress Gardens to Washington DC is 801 miles.
		Cypress Gardens is positioned 28.00 degrees north of the equator and 81.68 degrees west of the prime meridian.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /flcountycypressgardens.htm (282 words)

	Cypress Gardens \| South Carolina Hikes
		Cypress Gardens is a 163-acre blend of natural and exotic vegetation in the heart of Dean Hall Plantation.
		The natural beauty of this cypress swamp was spared the plow and the saw because of its ability to collect and to retain rainwater, which made it a natural reservoir of fresh water, needed to flood the cleared fields for rice cultivation.
		The gardens are an eye-popping wonder of blazing azaleas, flowering dogwoods, colorful daffodils, scented wisteria, and numerous other blooming specimens that double their beauty through their perfect reflections in the dark, quiet waters.
	www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?AffID=mz01&TrailID=HGD078-050 (302 words)

	Settlement Agreement Between The United States of America and The Cypress Garden Theme Park, Inc. Under the Americans ...
		The Cypress Gardens Theme Park is located in Winter Haven, Florida, and since 1936 has been open to the public for the viewing of gardens, butterflies, birds, and wildlife, as well as boat rides and live entertainment.
		Cypress gardens agrees to distribute information about the availability of its services for deaf and hard of hearing persons to major organizations for the deaf and hard of hearing communities, identified by the Department, within a reasonable time following the date of this Agreement.
		All Cypress Gardens Guest Services employees located at any Guest Services location shall be trained to respond to questions or complaints about: current policies for addressing the needs of guests with disabilities, information about available transcripts, paper and pencil, and emergency procedures for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
	www.usdoj.gov /crt/ada/cypress.htm (907 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cypress Gardens to get new look (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — The new owner of Cypress Gardens, one of Florida's oldest tourist attractions, is promising to rejuvenate the park of botanical gardens and water ski shows with new thrill rides and a water park to appeal to younger visitors.
		The park's new name, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, captured what will be Buescher's efforts to expand the park's demographic appeal beyond senior citizens to include families with children.
		Cypress Gardens was opened in 1936 by Dick and Julie Pope, who were pioneers of Florida's tourism industry.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2004-03-12-cypress-gardens_x.htm (730 words)

	Cypress Gardens
		The Gardens, known as the Gem of Berkeley County, offers visitors the rare experience of being one with nature as they explore the swamp on flat bottom boats, or by walking on a variety of nature trails.
		Cypress Gardens was opened to the public in 1932.
		In 1996 Cypress Gardens was given to Berkeley County.
	www.co.berkeley.sc.us /departments/cgardens (287 words)

	Travel to Cypress Gardens: - Associated Content
		In 2001 and 2002 when I visited Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Florida, I was totally impressed with the amount of things there are to see and do, sans the crowds and sans the loud, annoying atmosphere.
		Unfortunately, Cypress Gardens has changed quite a bit in the last few years, but that is not necessarily a bad thing considering all the attractions now offered.
		Like any good park, Cypress Gardens has the regular roster of roller coasters, train rides, and merry-go-rounds, but of course, to attain a higher standard than your average park, there are many new rides as well.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/34879/travel_to_cypress_gardens.html (606 words)

	Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida
		Florida Cypress Gardens, Florida's oldest operating tourist attraction, closed on Sunday April 13, 2003, a victim of the post-Sept. 11th attendance slump, according to its owners.
		The Pope family opened Cypress Gardens near Winter Haven in 1936 as a showcase for what would eventually number over 8,000 varieties of plants.
		Dick Pope, recognized as the Father of Florida Tourism, and his wife Julie (the "Green Thumb" and the brains behind many CG innovations) added electric boats in 1938 to tour the tropical canals.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /attract/FLWINcypress.html (760 words)

	Florida's Cypress Gardens closes
		WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Cypress Gardens, which billed itself as Florida's oldest theme park and served as the backdrop for Esther Williams movies during its heyday, closed last Sunday.
		Bush praised Cypress Gardens as historically significant last week, but refused to say whether the state should get involved in preserving the 200-acre attraction.
		Cypress Gardens never recovered from the tourism drop after the Sept. 11 attacks, officials said.
	www.cincinnati.com /travel/stories/042003_cypressgardens.html (397 words)

	Florida & the Caribbean, Agreement to Purchase Cypress Gardens (FL): The Trust for Public Land
		The 142-acre site includes the 107 acres originally under contract, that feature the botanical gardens, the water ski arena, Snively Mansion, the butterfly conservatory, and historic structures such as the radio museum, as well as a 35-acre parcel along Cypress Gardens Boulevard.
		"Cypress Gardens is an unusual case because of its history as an attraction, and the great interest the community has in preserving that use," said Greg Chelius, Florida director of the Trust for Public Land.
		TPL first became involved in the preservation of Cypress Gardens in late August, when First Gardens, L.C., owner of the real property, agreed to give TPL an opportunity to protect the site, and signed a option contract that covered the core 107 acres of the site.
	www.tpl.org /tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=12644&folder_id=250 (676 words)

	Cypress Gardens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cypress Gardens Adventure Park (formerly Cypress Gardens) is a theme park near Winter Haven, Florida in the United States.
		Cypress Gardens opened on January 2, 1936 as a botanical garden planted by Dick and Julie Pope.
		Busch continued to operate Cypress Gardens until April 1, 1995, when a group of the park's managers led by Bill Reynolds bought the property.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cypress_Gardens (626 words)

	florida attractions and theme parks: Disney World
		Cypress Gardens offers over 200 acres of lagoons, lakes, waterfalls, Italian fountains, topiaries, sculptures and well manicures lawns.
		Cypress Roots: The park museum displays memorabilia and pictures of famous visitors to the park since it opened.
		Wings of Wonder: Is a Cypress Garden conservatory with 1000’s of beautiful butterflies in a free flight aviary.
	www.villas4all.com /florida-attractions-cypressgardens.php (423 words)

	Historic Cypress Gardens: SouthFlorida.com
		Cypress Gardens Adventure Park has 38 new rides including four roller coasters, two water rides and a large selection of rides for small children.
		Visitors can amble through the gardens and a butterfly house, watch country-and-western singers in a town square, or choose from a variety of rides from the thrilling to the relaxing.
		After it opened in the 1930s, Cypress Gardens quickly became known as the water-ski capital of the world, featuring the likes of "Banana" George Blair, now 89, who still occasionally skis in his all-yellow jumpsuit.
	www.southflorida.com /sfe-cypressgardens,0,5230113.story (1248 words)

	Not2far: Saving Cypress Gardens
		Condominium developers thought Cypress Gardens had been left for dead, and were eager to carve up the property.
		And the new Cypress Gardens, where guests are catapulted through the air on thrill-rides such as the Okeechobee Rampage, the Power Surge, or the appropriately-named Triple Hurricane.
		The old Cypress Gardens will still appeal to tourists who remember it from its heyday, when the stands were packed for every water-ski show, and the botanical gardens were at their peak.
	www.not2far.com /2004/cypressgarden.htm (1012 words)

	Other attractions honor Cypress Gardens tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		On April 13th, Cypress Gardens, once billed as one of the "Big Three" attractions in central Florida by the Florida Attraction Association, closed its gates.
		The sanctuary is home to landscape gardens designed by the famous Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., as well as Florida's first and now internationally renowned carillon, which is encased in a majestic coquina and marble belltower.
		Cypress Gardens Annual Pass holders can visit Splendid China and receive (at no cost) a Splendid China "Imperial Passport" good through the expiration date of their old pass.
	www.abcactionnews.com /entertainment/cypressgardens/index.shtml (539 words)

	Yesterland Side Trip: Cypress Gardens
		Maybe the core gardens would be saved as a public park by the state of Florida, but it seemed likely that the rest of real estate would give way to a more profitable use.
		His plan was to broaden the appeal of Cypress Gardens by spending $50 million for standard family amusement park rides.
		The original botanical gardens from 1936 were the park’s highlight until the final day.
	www.yesterland.com /cypressgardens.html (1171 words)

	Cypress Gardens Tickets
		Set along a boardwalk in the old-style of amusement parks, the newly re-designed Cypress Gardens Adventure Park is anything but a leisurely stroll in the park.
		Cypress Gardens still has its heart in the beauty of nature and that is evident in all of the beautifully maintained botanical gardens there.
		So, whether you're going to Cypress Gardens for Adventure, or the beautiful gardens and water ski shows, or to have a soaking wet time at Splash Island, Cypress Gardens has everything you and your family would love.
	www.greatorlandodiscounts.com /cypress-gardens-tickets.htm (409 words)

	Disney Premier Villas™- Orlando Villas
		Cypress Gardens is one the original Central Florida Theme Parks.
		Originally it was mostly based on beautiful gardens with ladies strolling around in Southern USA style crinolene dresses and a spectacular water ski show.
		From the Ronald Reagan Parkway (CR54) go south along the US27 to Cypress Gardens Boulevard (CR540) and go west for 4 miles and the park is on the left.
	www.floridapremiumvillas.com /Guides/FG1.html (480 words)

	Cypress Gardens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		(2/12/07) Johnny Upsidedown went by Cypress Gardens this past week took some pictures and told us that a couple of small upcharge attractions are being added near the entrance of the waterpark area: a rock climbing walls and one of those turbo bungee multi-person trampoline things.
		Starting in July the reports started to flow in about the rundown state Cypress Gardens was in, lack of repairs being made, lack of staff, lack of open food stands, as well as noticing that there was zero progress on all previously mentioned major capital projects.
		It was confirmed today that Cypress Gardens has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection citing overwhelming debts incurred after the park was hit by three back to back hurricanes in 2004 that caused much damage and pushed back the park’s reopening by half a year.
	www.screamscape.com /html/cypress_gardens.htm (1036 words)

	Cypress Gardens : INCLUDED with the Go Orlando Card
		Cypress Gardens Adventure Park blends its storied past with thrilling new adventures for a unique family experience.
		Cypress Gardens offers exhilarating rides for kids of all sizes, including five roller coasters and the world’s tallest spinning rapids ride.
		Cypress Gardens’ waterpark invites kids of all ages to slip, slide, float and splash the day away.
	www.goorlandocard.com /attractions/Cypress-Gardens.html (566 words)

	Cypress Gardens, Florida (FL) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news
		Cypress Gardens, FL residents, houses, and apartments details
		Cypress Gardens-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average.
		Political contributions by individuals in Cypress Gardens, FL
	www.city-data.com /city/Cypress-Gardens-Florida.html (1208 words)

	polkonline.com Cypress Gardens vote today 06/06/03
		Some were dressed as Southern belles, Cypress Gardens' longtime symbol, and others in red shirts to show solidarity.
		Cypress Gardens closed suddenly on April 13, laying off more than 500 employees and causing immediate public outcry.
		Cypress Gardens to close Sunday Drop in tourism since Sept. 11 cited as cause
	www.polkonline.com /stories/060603/loc_gardens.shtml (988 words)

	Vicinity Cypress Gardens
		Cypress Gardens Adventure Park has re-opened and is bigger and better than ever.
		Cypress Gardens now also is home to over three dozen rides including four coasters and the world´s tallest spinning rapids ride.
		Cypress Gardens has been sold to Kent Buescher‚ the owner of Wild Adventures in Valdosta GA‚ and will reportedly be re-opening sometime this summer under the new name Cypress Gardens Adventure Park.
	www.orlandorocks.com /info.asp?location=vicinity&attraction=cypressgardens&type=overview (679 words)

	Cypress Gardens Tickets - Discount Cypress Gardens Tickets
		The redesigned Cypress Gardens is the ultimate adventure for all ages.
		"The Gardens are recognized around the world as a landmark of grace and beauty" - I was amazed to hear that this beautiful garden was built upon a the Cypress swamp about 70 years ago.
		Amongst the gardens featured was the Topiary Trail with a beautiful landscape of precisely-trimmed flowers and greenery pruned into interesting shapes.
	www.ticketmomma.com /cypressgardens.htm (683 words)

	Discount Cypress Gardens Tickets in Winter Haven, FL.
		Today, Cypress Gardens is home to 35 acres of Florida's most spectacular and beautiful gardens, filled with native and exotic plants, water falls, and animals.
		Cypress Gardens also puts on 11 unique shows and parades, which run multiple times throughout the day all over the park.
		All Universal Studios, Sea World and Busch Gardens logos, photographs, brand names and images are registered trademarks and copyright of their respected Company.
	www.dwtickets.com /Discount_Cypress_Gardens_Tickets_s/108.htm (293 words)

	Cypress Gardens to remain open despite reorganization - Tampa Bay Business Journal: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Cypress Gardens claimed assets of between $50 million and $100 million, and debts of the same amount in its filings.
		Cypress Gardens opened in 1936 just outside of Lakeland but closed in 2003 after declining attendance blamed on a drop in tourism following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as well as competition from parks such as the Disney theme parks near Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa.
		Cypress Gardens expanded a few times since its re-opening, including the completion of Splash Island, which is open during the summer season.
	www.bizjournals.com /tampabay/stories/2006/09/18/story11.html?from_rss=1 (794 words)

	ThrillNetwork.com :: Details of Cypress Gardens' financial struggles
		Sep. 14th, 2006 -- New information regarding Kent Buescher, owner of Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, Florida, has been released to the public in regards to his decision this week to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
		Cypress Gardens, purchased by Buescher in 2004, was inflicted with approximately $30 million in damage during the busy 2004 hurricane season.
		It was small enough of an amusement park that I didn't forget that the gardens was still the main focus of the park.
	www.thrillnetwork.com /stories_view.php/1747/details_cypress_gardens_financial_struggles.html (535 words)

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