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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cypress Gardens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park (formerly Cypress Gardens) is a theme park near Winter Haven, Florida (about 20 miles east of Lakeland) in the United States.
Busch continued to operate Cypress Gardens until April 1, 1995 when a group of the park's managers led by Bill Reynolds purchased the park.
Florida Ferris wheel Amusement park is the more generic term for a collection of amusement rides and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a fairly large group of people.
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 Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Florida - Unofficial Guide - History of Cypress Gardens
Florida's original theme park opened in 1936 when Dick and Julie Pope turned their dream of a botanical garden attraction into a theme park reality.
Between the lavish gardens, the gravity-defying water stunt shows and the Southern belle charm that soon attracted dozens of Miss America beauty pageant winners, Cypress Gardens was an iconic fixture as the defining attraction of the booming panhandle state of Florida.
While Florida itself was attracting millions of young families every year to Disney World and other area theme parks more than 90% of the guests at Cypress Gardens consisted of senior citizens.
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 Cypress Gardens Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The original plans to reopen the park were delayed due to considerable damage that was sustained from the hurricanes that hit the central Florida area this year.
Polk County and the City of Winter Haven purchased 30 acres, including the original botanical gardens and historical parts of the park.
The State of Florida invested $11 million to purchase the development rights to all 150 acres, placing a conservation easement on the property to protect it from future development.
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 Cypress Gardens Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Gardens April 10, 2003 www.cypressgardens.com/pressrelease/displaynews.asp?newsid=1028 Florida Cypress Gardens announced today its plans to cease normal park operations when the park closes at 7:00pm...
Cypress Gardens, "Water Ski Capital of the World" Winter Haven, Florida Florida Cypress Gardens, Florida's oldest operating tourist attraction, closed on Sunday April 13, 2003, a victim of the...
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 Cypress Gardens: Updated Florida park reopens | ajc.com
Cypress Gardens went through a series of owners and stabs at revitalization from 1980, when Dick Pope retired, until April 13, 2003, when the last owners closed it with only three days' notice.
On his first visit to Cypress Gardens after it closed, he was repelled by its disrepair, but then he got further into the property and saw the Florida-shaped swimming pool where movie star swimmer Esther Williams used to glide and the famous banyan tree with its aerial roots.
Ross has her own memories of Cypress Gardens — one, an illicit swim (not skinny dipping, she emphasizes) in the Florida-shaped pool that was a high school rite of passage.
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 Cypress Gardens Florida
Cypress Gardens is located approx 45 miles southwest of Orlando.
Established in the mid 1930's, Cypress Gardens ranks as Florida's oldest theme park, though there are no thrill rides to frighten visitors here.
The park is 223 acres in size, over half of which is laid out in stunning floral arrangements, with over 8,000 varieties of plants and flowers, including bougainvillea at over 40ft high, floss silk trees, bird of paradise, chrysanthemums, and of course the Cypress trees after which the park derives it's name.
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 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.
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 Orlando Villa Rental - Cypress Gardens Florida
Cypress Gardens was founded in 1936 to become Central Florida’s first tourist attraction.
Standing sentinel in the historic gardens is the giant Banyan tree, which was planted in 1939 from a seedling during the park’s early years.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park is located just off US Highway 27, in Winter Haven.
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 Trust for Public Land--Conservation and Parks for People.
"Cypress Gardens is an important part of Florida's heritage," said Governor Jeb Bush.
Bill Reynolds, of First Gardens L.C., said that "the owner has worked hard to make this contract a reality and is pleased to enter into the contract.
Another option is to create a nonprofit organization to manage the property, in particular the 37-acre botanical garden.
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 Cypress Gardens Florida | Hot-Gardening.info
Florida Cypress Gardens, Florida's oldest operating tourist attraction...
Cypress Gardens is a town located in Polk County, Florida.
Cypress Gardens in the beautiful sunshine state of Florida.
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 Cypress Gardens Tickets
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.
Included in your admission to Cypress Gardens, the Splash Island Water is the best place to spend a hot day at.
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 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   (239 words)

  
 Cypress Gardens is Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cypress Gardens is Florida's oldest park, with over 200 acres of beautiful tropical gardens set along the banks of Lake Eloise.
Cypress Gardens offers a variety of live shows including the greatest American water ski team.
The Island in the Sky is a rotating ride 153 ft into the air, offering panoramic views ouver central Florida.
www.floridasunshine.com /cypress_gardens.htm   (83 words)

  
 Cypress Gardens: The Beauty Queens' Playground - Page 1
Before Cypress Gardens closed on April 13, 2003, it was known as Florida's first theme park and the most breathtaking garden in the world.
These queens were treated to Cypress Gardens for its amazing scenery, tropical landscape, beautiful foliage, perfect sunshine, big gorgeous lake, world famous ski show, and incredible photo and film opportunities.
Florida America was held in 1982, and there were many pageants held with flowers in their name: Miss Azalea, Miss Gardenia, Miss Rose, and Miss Zinnia.
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 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.
There may be numerous parks and attractions in the central Florida area, but this gem in Winter Haven started it all.
Cypress Gardens also puts on 11 unique shows and parades, which run multiple times throughout the day all over the park.
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 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)

  
 Best Read Guide: Orlando: Cypress Gardens: Florida's Original Theme Park 03/03/42   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cypress Gardens, Florida's original theme park, has much to celebrate in the year 2003.
With the best talent and most beautiful location, Cypress Gardens is home to the only water ski show in the southeastern United States.
Visit Cypress Gardens for a day of incredible entertainment at a great value and help celebrate Cypress Gardens' 67th year as Florida's original theme park.
www.bestreadguide.com /orlando/stories/042203/att_cypress.shtml   (297 words)

  
 Cypress Gardens, Florida (FL) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news
Back to Cypress Gardens, FL housing info, Polk County, Florida, FL smaller cities, FL small cities, All Cities.
Cypress Gardens, FL residents, houses, and apartments details
Cypress Gardens-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average.
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 Cypress Gardens, FL (Florida) Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
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Median gross rent in Cypress Gardens, FL in 2000: $665
Housing units in Cypress Gardens with a mortgage: 1,809 (291 second mortgage, 187 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
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 ACTWON Cypress Gardens, Florida
Cypress Gardens opened on Jan. 2.1936 Admission 25 cents
in honor of the belles of Cypress Gardens.
The Popes, the previous owners of Cypress Gardens,
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 Cheap Hotels in Cypress Gardens Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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While locating a Cheap Hotel in Cypress Gardens Florida, you should know the benefits of a condo Some of the things that may be included with your condominium is: Central Air/heat, Washer and Dryer in Unit, Kitchen is fully supplied.
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 find: cypress gardens florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In April 2003, Florida's oldest theme park was shut down and...
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 Cypress Gardens, Florida (33884) Forecast : Weather Underground
Cypress Gardens, Florida (33884) Forecast : Weather Underground
Through midnight...most of the heavy rain was over South Florida from just east of Naples and Fort Myers over to Lake Okeechobee.
Elsewhere only lighter showers were falling over most of the region from Williston to Citrus and Sumter counties down through Polk County to Wauchula.
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 Cypress Gardens
In another nod to park history, we're offering an exciting new option to visit the park starting September 4th!
"Garden Days" gives you a chance to enjoy the historical gardens, shows and shopping at a special one-day rate of only $19.95 Mondays through Thursdays.
The classic wooden coaster was the first of its kind in Florida when it was built in 1963 at Panama City Beach’s Miracle Strip Amusement Park.
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 Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens was open today - Nov 26, 2004 for their "Florida Preview Days"
...in the hot summer Florida heat that should be fun!
Click HERE for page two of "Cypress Gardens Florida Preview" Update
www.themeparkreview.com /cypress2004/cypress1.htm   (202 words)

  
 Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Florida - Unofficial Guide - Links
Friends of Cypress Gardens - The website that spawned the movement to save Cypress Gardens after it closed down in April of 2003.
BeyondTheParks.com - A site dedicated to promoting the smaller Central Florida attractions, beyond its popular theme parks.
Villas at Island Club - A condo resort just off US27 that is just 40 miles from Cypress Gardens -- and 4 miles from Disney World.
www.ecypress.com /florida.htm   (149 words)

  
 Cypress Gardens, Florida FL - Motels, Hotels, Inns, Lodging
Experience the great attractions of Central Florida while staying at this charming hotel in Winter Haven.
While in Florida, you might enjoy a visit to:
Information and status -- location, hours open, admission prices, current exhibits, and other aspects -- are subject to change without our knowledge.
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