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Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $37 / $125 (did the season pass really drop?)
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Tickets: $50 / $45 / Bronzer $140 / Silver $170 / Gold $240 / Platinum $400
* Pre-Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.
* Circus moves.
* [[Puff Dragons]] moves and is renamed.
* [[Infant Ocean]] removed, replaced by xxx.

== 2022 ==

* Palace Entertainment purchased Adventureland Resort.

== 2023 ==

== 2024 ==

== 2025 ==

* Herschend Family Entertainment purchased Palace Entertainment parks.

== 2026 ==
* First full year under HFE ownership.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $37 / $125 (did the season pass really drop?)
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Tickets: $50 / $45 / Bronzer $140 / Silver $170 / Gold $240 / Platinum $400
* Pre-Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.
* Circus moves.
* [[Puff Dragons]] moves and is renamed.
* [[Infant Ocean]] removed, replaced by xxx.

== 2022 ==

* Palace Entertainment purchased Adventureland Resort.

== 2023 ==

== 2024 ==

== 2025 ==

* Herschend Family Entertainment purchased Palace Entertainment parks.

= 2026 =

* First full year under HFE ownership.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

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Molly the Trolley

2026-06-09T02:35:30Z

Allen:

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{{PAGENAME}} was a trolley themed bus that carried guests between Adventureland, the [[Adventureland Inn]] and the [[Adventureland Campground]]. There were at least four Mollys over the year. Photos show a green and blue model that was in use at least through the late 2000s, then two different models that were used until they were decommissioned in 2022.

On busier days, a regular Adventureland Inn van also seems to be used.

There is a covered waiting area outside the main entrance to the park, and at the Inn, it parks outside the main entrance near [[Spectators Sports Bar and Grill]].

I was told you need to have a hotel arm band to ride the trolley, but the drivers may pick you up if you are wanting to go over to Spectators for a bite to eat (or drink).

In 2026, we found out that Charters on Vine had purchased the older green trolley, and the two newer models are reportedly still at Adventureland. One has made appearances as a prop during Phantom Fall Fest, and the other is reportedly still sitting backstage.

== Trivia ==
There have been three Molly's associated with the park. There was an early mascot [[Molly Mouse]], [[Molly the Trolley]], and current park spokesperson [[Molly Vincent]] (daughter of park founder [[Jack Krantz]]). Which came first? Molly (spokesperson, not the mouse or trolley) says she was here first ;-) Molly Mouse could not be reached for comments.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
MollyTheTrolley2016.jpg|Trolley loading area near park entrance.
Molly the Trolleys 2026.jpg|Two Mollys.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* Charters on Vine - https://chartersonvine.com

Molly the Trolley

2026-06-08T15:09:35Z

Allen:

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{{PAGENAME}} was a trolley themed bus that carries guests between Adventureland, the [[Adventureland Inn]] and the [[Adventureland Campground]]. There were at least two Mollys. Does anyone know how many there were? The park also used a white van with "Adventureland Shuttle" on the side.

On busier days, a regular Adventureland Inn van also seems to be used.

There is a covered waiting area outside the main entrance to the park, and at the Inn, it parks outside the main entrance near [[Spectators Sports Bar and Grill]].

I was told you need to have a hotel arm band to ride the trolley, but the drivers may pick you up if you are wanting to go over to Spectators for a bite to eat (or drink).

In 2026, we found out that Charters on Vine had purchased the trolley so it looks like we have seen the last of this Molly at the park.

== Trivia ==
There have been three Molly's associated with the park. There was an early mascot [[Molly Mouse]], [[Molly the Trolley]], and current park spokesperson [[Molly Vincent]] (daughter of park founder [[Jack Krantz]]). Which came first? Molly (spokesperson, not the mouse or trolley) says she was here first ;-) Molly Mouse could not be reached for comments.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
MollyTheTrolley2016.jpg|Trolley loading area near park entrance.
Molly the Trolleys 2026.jpg|Two Mollys.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* Charters on Vine - https://chartersonvine.com

Molly the Trolley

2026-06-08T15:09:03Z

Allen: /* Photos */

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{{PAGENAME}} was a trolley themed bus that carries guests between Adventureland, the [[Adventureland Inn]] and the [[Adventureland Campground]]. There were at least two Mollys. Does anyone know how many there were? The park also used a white van with "Adventureland Shuttle" on the side.

On busier days, a regular Adventureland Inn van also seems to be used.

There is a covered waiting area outside the main entrance to the park, and at the Inn, it parks outside the main entrance near [[Spectators Sports Bar and Grill]].

I was told you need to have a hotel arm band to ride the trolley, but the drivers may pick you up if you are wanting to go over to Spectators for a bite to eat (or drink).

In 2026, we found out that Charters on Vine had purchased the trolley so it looks like we have seen the last of this Molly at the park.

== Trivia ==
There have been three Molly's associated with the park. There was an early mascot [[Molly Mouse]], [[Molly the Trolley]], and current park spokesperson [[Molly Vincent]] (daughter of park founder [[Jack Krantz]]). Which came first? Molly (spokesperson, not the mouse or trolley) says she was here first ;-) Molly Mouse could not be reached for comments.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
MollyTheTrolley2016.jpg|Trolley loading area near park entrance.
Molly the Trolleys 2016.jpg|Two Mollys.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* Charters on Vine - https://chartersonvine.com

File:Molly the Trolleys 2026.jpg

2026-06-08T15:08:23Z

Allen: Molly the Trolley next to Molly the Trolley in 2016.

== Summary ==
Molly the Trolley next to Molly the Trolley in 2016.

Molly the Trolley

2026-06-08T15:07:46Z

Allen: two Mollys at least

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{{PAGENAME}} was a trolley themed bus that carries guests between Adventureland, the [[Adventureland Inn]] and the [[Adventureland Campground]]. There were at least two Mollys. Does anyone know how many there were? The park also used a white van with "Adventureland Shuttle" on the side.

On busier days, a regular Adventureland Inn van also seems to be used.

There is a covered waiting area outside the main entrance to the park, and at the Inn, it parks outside the main entrance near [[Spectators Sports Bar and Grill]].

I was told you need to have a hotel arm band to ride the trolley, but the drivers may pick you up if you are wanting to go over to Spectators for a bite to eat (or drink).

In 2026, we found out that Charters on Vine had purchased the trolley so it looks like we have seen the last of this Molly at the park.

== Trivia ==
There have been three Molly's associated with the park. There was an early mascot [[Molly Mouse]], [[Molly the Trolley]], and current park spokesperson [[Molly Vincent]] (daughter of park founder [[Jack Krantz]]). Which came first? Molly (spokesperson, not the mouse or trolley) says she was here first ;-) Molly Mouse could not be reached for comments.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
MollyTheTrolley2016.jpg|Trolley loading area near park entrance.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* Charters on Vine - https://chartersonvine.com

Molly the Trolley

2026-06-08T14:43:51Z

Allen: added note about Charters on Vine

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{{PAGENAME}} was a trolley themed bus that carries guests between Adventureland, the [[Adventureland Inn]] and the [[Adventureland Campground]].

On busier days, a regular Adventureland Inn van also seems to be used.

There is a covered waiting area outside the main entrance to the park, and at the Inn, it parks outside the main entrance near [[Spectators Sports Bar and Grill]].

I was told you need to have a hotel arm band to ride the trolley, but the drivers may pick you up if you are wanting to go over to Spectators for a bite to eat (or drink).

In 2026, we found out that Charters on Vine had purchased the trolley so it looks like we have seen the last of this Molly at the park.

== Trivia ==
There have been three Molly's associated with the park. There was an early mascot [[Molly Mouse]], [[Molly the Trolley]], and current park spokesperson [[Molly Vincent]] (daughter of park founder [[Jack Krantz]]). Which came first? Molly (spokesperson, not the mouse or trolley) says she was here first ;-) Molly Mouse could not be reached for comments.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
MollyTheTrolley2016.jpg|Trolley loading area near park entrance.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* Charters on Vine - https://chartersonvine.com

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2025-07-17T00:49:26Z

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Sky Ride

2024-07-22T01:23:27Z

Allen: Sky ride not from the 74 worlds fair?

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{{PAGENAME}} (aka Sky Seats when it opened) is a ski lift ride with stations located in [[Bavaria]] and next to [[County Fair]]. It opened in [[1975]]. The current clock queue building in Bavaria was not added until [[1976]]. Opening year photos show just the metal frames holding up the cable pulley system.

In [[2009]], the exit of the Bavaria station was change to make it more accessible for those with special needs.

== Trivia ==
=== 1974 World's Fair ===
The Sky Ride formerly operated in Spokane, Washington at the World's Fair in 1974.

=== Or NOT from the 1974 World's Fair ==
7/2024: In the Facebook group, Matthew Bride has been researching the early years of Adventureland. He shared a news article that claims the "A&W Sky Float" was "was quickly dismantled; some of the lift equipment went to Schweitzer, the rest to Vail."

== Photos ==
<gallery>
SkyRide2016.jpg|Sky Ride in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* https://www.inlander.com/culture/expo-time-capsules-27885705

Underground

2024-04-22T15:24:24Z

Allen: /* External Links */

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{{PAGENAME}} is a family dark ride that uses a slow-moving wooden roller coaster track. It opened in [[1996]]. It was built on top of the former [[Aquatheatre]].

After waiting through a mostly covered outside line, guests go up a ramp where they wait at a door. A worker will open the door and let a group in to the pre-show room. The long room has double doors along the left and railings separating each one. This is lining them up for the roller coaster car on the other side.

At the end of the room is a short wall with a miner character standing in a mine shaft behind it. The lights will go out and a spotlight will illuminate the miner and he will start telling the story of the ride.

After the pre-show, the doors open and guests go in to the loading area. The miner will be heard again over speakers before the ride begins.

The slow moving ride goes through scenes representing an old mine. There are a number of show scenes featuring limited animatronics of miners, as well as some moving props. There is also water/mist effects, lights and fog.

Apparently, the coaster car used in the ride is the only remaining car of that model in use in the United States.

Over the years, many effects in the ride stopped working. Around mid-2010s, some updates were done to lighting, sound, and some additional scene decorations (mostly spider webs, red rope light, and a strobe light skeleton).

The Underground was closed in 2023, with announcements that it would be upgraded and re-opened the following year.

In 2024, the ride is receiving a major update for the park’s 50th anniversary. Updates are being done by the folks behind The Slaughterhouse haunted attraction.

== Show Scenes ==
Many effects broke over the years, and some changes were made in the early 2010s (spider webs, etc.). This is based on a 1999 video recording.
# Preshow
# Load area spiel
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Tunnel with flickering lanterns, wind and mist
# Two miners with pick axes (on left)
# Man with mule lowered down to dynamite plunger, man with fingers in ears (on right)
# (Newer) Strobe light skeleton
# Moving mine walls with explosion
# Man holding on to wall next to crate of gold (on left)
# Lift hill with train headlight and sounds
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Man leaning out of hole in wall holding lantern (on right)
# Moving skeleton projection (Good the Bad and the Ugly music)
# Waterfall with gold (on left)
# Second lift hill (walls moving)
# Gunslinger pepper’s ghost illusion (on right)
# Laughing skeleton with dynamite on pile of gold (on left)
# Moving walls
# Unload
# Exit spiel

== Script==

===Preshow===
Well howdy there and welcome to the Underground here at Adventureland. You know, it wasn’t long ago when coal mines zigged zagged underground throughout the state. Fact is, Adventureland was built right over the top of one of the most notorious caverns to ever be dug out under Iowa soil.

Now at one time, this here Underground was the hideout for some of the most wanted outlaws and bank robbers ever to roam the territory. That is, until Sheriff Sam got plum fed up with it.

You see the story goes, that when a large shipment of gold was robbed by Bad Bob and his gang, Sheriff Sam and his posse were just a waitin’ for ‘em. And when them scoundrels headed to the Underground, Sheriff Sam proceeded to dynamite every entrance, exit and opening to the mine he could find. And that was the end of the Underground, and the end of Bad Bob.

Well at least we think it was. You see, back then the mine shafts were so badly damaged that nobody ever dared go in and look for Bad Bob or the gold.

Recently however, workers here at Adventureland have been trying to shore up the old mine shaft but it’s been plenty difficult. There’s been quite a few cave ins, and the main tunnel is awful unstable.

Now if you choose to go in and look for the gold, well you’re more than welcome. But now watch out for falling rock and timbers, and most of all watch out for Bad Bob.

Good luck to ya’ll. You(?) be careful.

You ain’t afraid of the dark now, are ya?

===Load Area (before ride dispatch)===
Well now that ya’ll are aboard, I need to warn ya about a couple more things.Keep you gol durned hands and arms inside the car at all times and don’t go touchin’ nothin’ ‘cause I’ll be a watchin’, and you’ll be in a heap of trouble with people here at Adventureland.

Now go have fun(?). Go on. Go on. Get goin’. (?)

===Exit===
Thank ya’ll for helpin’ look for Sherif Sam’s lost gold. Looks like Bad Bob blowed up the mine shaft again, but we’ll be diggin’ away. So come back and take a look again some day. Adios, partner.

== Trivia ==
=== But before you ride... ===
This is the only attraction at Adventureland with a preshow. It is also the only ride to feature simple animatronics, though the park previously had the animatronic [[Daniel and the Dixie Diggers]] on [[Main Street]], and still has [[P.T. Barnaby]] at the [[Palace Theater]].
=== Go away. Until later... ===
During the first few years of operation, a sign at the entrance read "From this point it is a 60 minute wait to ride this ride. We suggest you return later when the line is shorter."
=== A miner in speech... ===
The voice of the animated miner is XXXX. He was featured in TV commercials for The Underground, and is also drawn as a cartoon character at the entrance of the [[Outlaw]].

== Photos ==
<gallery>
UndergroundSign1996.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 1996.
Underground1997.jpg|Underground trees in 1997.
UndergroundSign2005.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 2005.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20011020081914/http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/9002/cci.htm Theme Park Review Interview with CCI] - Wayback Machine archive of an interview with CCI, creator of The Outlaw and The Underground.
* [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2023/08/16/adventureland-park-will-reopen-its-roller-coaster-the-underground-in-2024/70599188007/ Closure article]
* [https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2024/04/19/the-underground-adventureland-gets-revamped Re-opening article]

Underground

2024-04-22T15:23:52Z

Allen:

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{{PAGENAME}} is a family dark ride that uses a slow-moving wooden roller coaster track. It opened in [[1996]]. It was built on top of the former [[Aquatheatre]].

After waiting through a mostly covered outside line, guests go up a ramp where they wait at a door. A worker will open the door and let a group in to the pre-show room. The long room has double doors along the left and railings separating each one. This is lining them up for the roller coaster car on the other side.

At the end of the room is a short wall with a miner character standing in a mine shaft behind it. The lights will go out and a spotlight will illuminate the miner and he will start telling the story of the ride.

After the pre-show, the doors open and guests go in to the loading area. The miner will be heard again over speakers before the ride begins.

The slow moving ride goes through scenes representing an old mine. There are a number of show scenes featuring limited animatronics of miners, as well as some moving props. There is also water/mist effects, lights and fog.

Apparently, the coaster car used in the ride is the only remaining car of that model in use in the United States.

Over the years, many effects in the ride stopped working. Around mid-2010s, some updates were done to lighting, sound, and some additional scene decorations (mostly spider webs, red rope light, and a strobe light skeleton).

The Underground was closed in 2023, with announcements that it would be upgraded and re-opened the following year.

In 2024, the ride is receiving a major update for the park’s 50th anniversary. Updates are being done by the folks behind The Slaughterhouse haunted attraction.

== Show Scenes ==
Many effects broke over the years, and some changes were made in the early 2010s (spider webs, etc.). This is based on a 1999 video recording.
# Preshow
# Load area spiel
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Tunnel with flickering lanterns, wind and mist
# Two miners with pick axes (on left)
# Man with mule lowered down to dynamite plunger, man with fingers in ears (on right)
# (Newer) Strobe light skeleton
# Moving mine walls with explosion
# Man holding on to wall next to crate of gold (on left)
# Lift hill with train headlight and sounds
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Man leaning out of hole in wall holding lantern (on right)
# Moving skeleton projection (Good the Bad and the Ugly music)
# Waterfall with gold (on left)
# Second lift hill (walls moving)
# Gunslinger pepper’s ghost illusion (on right)
# Laughing skeleton with dynamite on pile of gold (on left)
# Moving walls
# Unload
# Exit spiel

== Script==

===Preshow===
Well howdy there and welcome to the Underground here at Adventureland. You know, it wasn’t long ago when coal mines zigged zagged underground throughout the state. Fact is, Adventureland was built right over the top of one of the most notorious caverns to ever be dug out under Iowa soil.

Now at one time, this here Underground was the hideout for some of the most wanted outlaws and bank robbers ever to roam the territory. That is, until Sheriff Sam got plum fed up with it.

You see the story goes, that when a large shipment of gold was robbed by Bad Bob and his gang, Sheriff Sam and his posse were just a waitin’ for ‘em. And when them scoundrels headed to the Underground, Sheriff Sam proceeded to dynamite every entrance, exit and opening to the mine he could find. And that was the end of the Underground, and the end of Bad Bob.

Well at least we think it was. You see, back then the mine shafts were so badly damaged that nobody ever dared go in and look for Bad Bob or the gold.

Recently however, workers here at Adventureland have been trying to shore up the old mine shaft but it’s been plenty difficult. There’s been quite a few cave ins, and the main tunnel is awful unstable.

Now if you choose to go in and look for the gold, well you’re more than welcome. But now watch out for falling rock and timbers, and most of all watch out for Bad Bob.

Good luck to ya’ll. You(?) be careful.

You ain’t afraid of the dark now, are ya?

===Load Area (before ride dispatch)===
Well now that ya’ll are aboard, I need to warn ya about a couple more things.Keep you gol durned hands and arms inside the car at all times and don’t go touchin’ nothin’ ‘cause I’ll be a watchin’, and you’ll be in a heap of trouble with people here at Adventureland.

Now go have fun(?). Go on. Go on. Get goin’. (?)

===Exit===
Thank ya’ll for helpin’ look for Sherif Sam’s lost gold. Looks like Bad Bob blowed up the mine shaft again, but we’ll be diggin’ away. So come back and take a look again some day. Adios, partner.

== Trivia ==
=== But before you ride... ===
This is the only attraction at Adventureland with a preshow. It is also the only ride to feature simple animatronics, though the park previously had the animatronic [[Daniel and the Dixie Diggers]] on [[Main Street]], and still has [[P.T. Barnaby]] at the [[Palace Theater]].
=== Go away. Until later... ===
During the first few years of operation, a sign at the entrance read "From this point it is a 60 minute wait to ride this ride. We suggest you return later when the line is shorter."
=== A miner in speech... ===
The voice of the animated miner is XXXX. He was featured in TV commercials for The Underground, and is also drawn as a cartoon character at the entrance of the [[Outlaw]].

== Photos ==
<gallery>
UndergroundSign1996.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 1996.
Underground1997.jpg|Underground trees in 1997.
UndergroundSign2005.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 2005.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20011020081914/http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/9002/cci.htm Theme Park Review Interview with CCI] - Wayback Machine archive of an interview with CCI, creator of The Outlaw and The Underground.
* [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2023/08/16/adventureland-park-will-reopen-its-roller-coaster-the-underground-in-2024/70599188007/]
* [https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2024/04/19/the-underground-adventureland-gets-revamped]

Underground

2024-04-22T15:19:06Z

Allen:

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| area =
| category = Family Ride
| type = Dark Ride
| opened = 1996
| replaced =
| closed =
| replacedby =
| riders =
| dispatch =
| duration =
| photo = Underground1997.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a family dark ride that uses a slow-moving wooden roller coaster track. It opened in [[1996]]. It was built on top of the former [[Aquatheatre]].

After waiting through a mostly covered outside line, guests go up a ramp where they wait at a door. A worker will open the door and let a group in to the pre-show room. The long room has double doors along the left and railings separating each one. This is lining them up for the roller coaster car on the other side.

At the end of the room is a short wall with a miner character standing in a mine shaft behind it. The lights will go out and a spotlight will illuminate the miner and he will start telling the story of the ride.

After the pre-show, the doors open and guests go in to the loading area. The miner will be heard again over speakers before the ride begins.

The slow moving ride goes through scenes representing an old mine. There are a number of show scenes featuring limited animatronics of miners, as well as some moving props. There is also water/mist effects, lights and fog.

Apparently, the coaster car used in the ride is the only remaining car of that model in use in the United States.

== Show Scenes ==
Many effects broke over the years, and some changes were made in the early 2010s (spider webs, etc.). This is based on a 1999 video recording.
# Preshow
# Load area spiel
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Tunnel with flickering lanterns, wind and mist
# Two miners with pick axes (on left)
# Man with mule lowered down to dynamite plunger, man with fingers in ears (on right)
# (Newer) Strobe light skeleton
# Moving mine walls with explosion
# Man holding on to wall next to crate of gold (on left)
# Lift hill with train headlight and sounds
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Man leaning out of hole in wall holding lantern (on right)
# Moving skeleton projection (Good the Bad and the Ugly music)
# Waterfall with gold (on left)
# Second lift hill (walls moving)
# Gunslinger pepper’s ghost illusion (on right)
# Laughing skeleton with dynamite on pile of gold (on left)
# Moving walls
# Unload
# Exit spiel

== Script==

===Preshow===
Well howdy there and welcome to the Underground here at Adventureland. You know, it wasn’t long ago when coal mines zigged zagged underground throughout the state. Fact is, Adventureland was built right over the top of one of the most notorious caverns to ever be dug out under Iowa soil.

Now at one time, this here Underground was the hideout for some of the most wanted outlaws and bank robbers ever to roam the territory. That is, until Sheriff Sam got plum fed up with it.

You see the story goes, that when a large shipment of gold was robbed by Bad Bob and his gang, Sheriff Sam and his posse were just a waitin’ for ‘em. And when them scoundrels headed to the Underground, Sheriff Sam proceeded to dynamite every entrance, exit and opening to the mine he could find. And that was the end of the Underground, and the end of Bad Bob.

Well at least we think it was. You see, back then the mine shafts were so badly damaged that nobody ever dared go in and look for Bad Bob or the gold.

Recently however, workers here at Adventureland have been trying to shore up the old mine shaft but it’s been plenty difficult. There’s been quite a few cave ins, and the main tunnel is awful unstable.

Now if you choose to go in and look for the gold, well you’re more than welcome. But now watch out for falling rock and timbers, and most of all watch out for Bad Bob.

Good luck to ya’ll. You(?) be careful.

You ain’t afraid of the dark now, are ya?

===Load Area (before ride dispatch)===
Well now that ya’ll are aboard, I need to warn ya about a couple more things.Keep you gol durned hands and arms inside the car at all times and don’t go touchin’ nothin’ ‘cause I’ll be a watchin’, and you’ll be in a heap of trouble with people here at Adventureland.

Now go have fun(?). Go on. Go on. Get goin’. (?)

===Exit===
Thank ya’ll for helpin’ look for Sherif Sam’s lost gold. Looks like Bad Bob blowed up the mine shaft again, but we’ll be diggin’ away. So come back and take a look again some day. Adios, partner.

== Trivia ==
=== But before you ride... ===
This is the only attraction at Adventureland with a preshow. It is also the only ride to feature simple animatronics, though the park previously had the animatronic [[Daniel and the Dixie Diggers]] on [[Main Street]], and still has [[P.T. Barnaby]] at the [[Palace Theater]].
=== Go away. Until later... ===
During the first few years of operation, a sign at the entrance read "From this point it is a 60 minute wait to ride this ride. We suggest you return later when the line is shorter."
=== A miner in speech... ===
The voice of the animated miner is XXXX. He was featured in TV commercials for The Underground, and is also drawn as a cartoon character at the entrance of the [[Outlaw]].

== Photos ==
<gallery>
UndergroundSign1996.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 1996.
Underground1997.jpg|Underground trees in 1997.
UndergroundSign2005.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 2005.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20011020081914/http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/9002/cci.htm Theme Park Review Interview with CCI] - Wayback Machine archive of an interview with CCI, creator of The Outlaw and The Underground.

Underground

2024-04-22T15:13:55Z

Allen: /* Show Scenes */

{{NavRides}}
{{RideInfoBox |
| name = Underground
| area =
| category = Family Ride
| type = Dark Ride
| opened = 1996
| replaced =
| closed =
| replacedby =
| riders =
| dispatch =
| duration =
| photo = Underground1997.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a dark ride that uses a roller coaster car. It opened in [[1996]]. It was built on top of the former [[Aquatheatre]].

After waiting through a mostly covered outside line, guests go up a ramp where they wait at a door. A worker will open the door and let a group in to the pre-show room. The long room has double doors along the left and railings separating each one. This is lining them up for the roller coaster car on the other side.

At the end of the room is a short wall with a miner character standing in a mine shaft behind it. The lights will go out and a spotlight will illuminate the miner and he will start telling the story of the ride.

After the pre-show, the doors open and guests go in to the loading area. The miner will be heard again over speakers before the ride begins.

The slow moving ride goes through scenes representing an old mine. There are a number of show scenes featuring limited animatronics of miners, as well as some moving props. There is also water/mist effects, lights and fog.

Apparently, the coaster car used in the ride is the only remaining car of that model in use in the United States.

== Show Scenes ==
Many effects broke over the years, and some changes were made in the early 2010s (spider webs, etc.). This is based on a 1999 video recording.
# Preshow
# Load area spiel
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Tunnel with flickering lanterns, wind and mist
# Two miners with pick axes (on left)
# Man with mule lowered down to dynamite plunger, man with fingers in ears (on right)
# (Newer) Strobe light skeleton
# Moving mine walls with explosion
# Man holding on to wall next to crate of gold (on left)
# Lift hill with train headlight and sounds
# (Newer) Hallway of spider webs and red rope lights
# Man leaning out of hole in wall holding lantern (on right)
# Moving skeleton projection (Good the Bad and the Ugly music)
# Waterfall with gold (on left)
# Second lift hill (walls moving)
# Gunslinger pepper’s ghost illusion (on right)
# Laughing skeleton with dynamite on pile of gold (on left)
# Moving walls
# Unload
# Exit spiel

== Script==

===Preshow===
Well howdy there and welcome to the Underground here at Adventureland. You know, it wasn’t long ago when coal mines zigged zagged underground throughout the state. Fact is, Adventureland was built right over the top of one of the most notorious caverns to ever be dug out under Iowa soil.

Now at one time, this here Underground was the hideout for some of the most wanted outlaws and bank robbers ever to roam the territory. That is, until Sheriff Sam got plum fed up with it.

You see the story goes, that when a large shipment of gold was robbed by Bad Bob and his gang, Sheriff Sam and his posse were just a waitin’ for ‘em. And when them scoundrels headed to the Underground, Sheriff Sam proceeded to dynamite every entrance, exit and opening to the mine he could find. And that was the end of the Underground, and the end of Bad Bob.

Well at least we think it was. You see, back then the mine shafts were so badly damaged that nobody ever dared go in and look for Bad Bob or the gold.

Recently however, workers here at Adventureland have been trying to shore up the old mine shaft but it’s been plenty difficult. There’s been quite a few cave ins, and the main tunnel is awful unstable.

Now if you choose to go in and look for the gold, well you’re more than welcome. But now watch out for falling rock and timbers, and most of all watch out for Bad Bob.

Good luck to ya’ll. You(?) be careful.

You ain’t afraid of the dark now, are ya?

===Load Area (before ride dispatch)===
Well now that ya’ll are aboard, I need to warn ya about a couple more things.Keep you gol durned hands and arms inside the car at all times and don’t go touchin’ nothin’ ‘cause I’ll be a watchin’, and you’ll be in a heap of trouble with people here at Adventureland.

Now go have fun(?). Go on. Go on. Get goin’. (?)

===Exit===
Thank ya’ll for helpin’ look for Sherif Sam’s lost gold. Looks like Bad Bob blowed up the mine shaft again, but we’ll be diggin’ away. So come back and take a look again some day. Adios, partner.

== Trivia ==
=== But before you ride... ===
This is the only attraction at Adventureland with a preshow. It is also the only ride to feature simple animatronics, though the park previously had the animatronic [[Daniel and the Dixie Diggers]] on [[Main Street]], and still has [[P.T. Barnaby]] at the [[Palace Theater]].
=== Go away. Until later... ===
During the first few years of operation, a sign at the entrance read "From this point it is a 60 minute wait to ride this ride. We suggest you return later when the line is shorter."
=== A miner in speech... ===
The voice of the animated miner is XXXX. He was featured in TV commercials for The Underground, and is also drawn as a cartoon character at the entrance of the [[Outlaw]].

== Photos ==
<gallery>
UndergroundSign1996.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 1996.
Underground1997.jpg|Underground trees in 1997.
UndergroundSign2005.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 2005.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20011020081914/http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/9002/cci.htm Theme Park Review Interview with CCI] - Wayback Machine archive of an interview with CCI, creator of The Outlaw and The Underground.

Underground

2024-04-22T14:54:06Z

Allen: Adding ride script.

{{NavRides}}
{{RideInfoBox |
| name = Underground
| area =
| category = Family Ride
| type = Dark Ride
| opened = 1996
| replaced =
| closed =
| replacedby =
| riders =
| dispatch =
| duration =
| photo = Underground1997.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a dark ride that uses a roller coaster car. It opened in [[1996]]. It was built on top of the former [[Aquatheatre]].

After waiting through a mostly covered outside line, guests go up a ramp where they wait at a door. A worker will open the door and let a group in to the pre-show room. The long room has double doors along the left and railings separating each one. This is lining them up for the roller coaster car on the other side.

At the end of the room is a short wall with a miner character standing in a mine shaft behind it. The lights will go out and a spotlight will illuminate the miner and he will start telling the story of the ride.

After the pre-show, the doors open and guests go in to the loading area. The miner will be heard again over speakers before the ride begins.

The slow moving ride goes through scenes representing an old mine. There are a number of show scenes featuring limited animatronics of miners, as well as some moving props. There is also water/mist effects, lights and fog.

Apparently, the coaster car used in the ride is the only remaining car of that model in use in the United States.

== Show Scenes ==
# Preshow
# Loading area speech
# Tunnel with lights
# ...

== Script==

===Preshow===
Well howdy there and welcome to the Underground here at Adventureland. You know, it wasn’t long ago when coal mines zigged zagged underground throughout the state. Fact is, Adventureland was built right over the top of one of the most notorious caverns to ever be dug out under Iowa soil.

Now at one time, this here Underground was the hideout for some of the most wanted outlaws and bank robbers ever to roam the territory. That is, until Sheriff Sam got plum fed up with it.

You see the story goes, that when a large shipment of gold was robbed by Bad Bob and his gang, Sheriff Sam and his posse were just a waitin’ for ‘em. And when them scoundrels headed to the Underground, Sheriff Sam proceeded to dynamite every entrance, exit and opening to the mine he could find. And that was the end of the Underground, and the end of Bad Bob.

Well at least we think it was. You see, back then the mine shafts were so badly damaged that nobody ever dared go in and look for Bad Bob or the gold.

Recently however, workers here at Adventureland have been trying to shore up the old mine shaft but it’s been plenty difficult. There’s been quite a few cave ins, and the main tunnel is awful unstable.

Now if you choose to go in and look for the gold, well you’re more than welcome. But now watch out for falling rock and timbers, and most of all watch out for Bad Bob.

Good luck to ya’ll. You(?) be careful.

You ain’t afraid of the dark now, are ya?

===Load Area (before ride dispatch)===
Well now that ya’ll are aboard, I need to warn ya about a couple more things.Keep you gol durned hands and arms inside the car at all times and don’t go touchin’ nothin’ ‘cause I’ll be a watchin’, and you’ll be in a heap of trouble with people here at Adventureland.

Now go have fun(?). Go on. Go on. Get goin’. (?)

===Exit===
Thank ya’ll for helpin’ look for Sherif Sam’s lost gold. Looks like Bad Bob blowed up the mine shaft again, but we’ll be diggin’ away. So come back and take a look again some day. Adios, partner.

== Trivia ==
=== But before you ride... ===
This is the only attraction at Adventureland with a preshow. It is also the only ride to feature simple animatronics, though the park previously had the animatronic [[Daniel and the Dixie Diggers]] on [[Main Street]], and still has [[P.T. Barnaby]] at the [[Palace Theater]].
=== Go away. Until later... ===
During the first few years of operation, a sign at the entrance read "From this point it is a 60 minute wait to ride this ride. We suggest you return later when the line is shorter."
=== A miner in speech... ===
The voice of the animated miner is XXXX. He was featured in TV commercials for The Underground, and is also drawn as a cartoon character at the entrance of the [[Outlaw]].

== Photos ==
<gallery>
UndergroundSign1996.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 1996.
Underground1997.jpg|Underground trees in 1997.
UndergroundSign2005.jpg|Underground "come back later" sign in 2005.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20011020081914/http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/9002/cci.htm Theme Park Review Interview with CCI] - Wayback Machine archive of an interview with CCI, creator of The Outlaw and The Underground.

Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers

2024-02-16T22:02:42Z

Allen:

{{NavShows}}
{{ ShowInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Main Street
| category = Stage
| type = Animatronic
| opened = 1983
| replaced =
| closed = 1999
| replacedby = Town Square Carousel
| photo = DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was an animatronic music show located on Town Square of [[Main Street]]. It was replaced in 2000 by the [[Town Square Carousel]].

Per the 1983 Adventureland guidebook, the show featured five animatronic animal characters performing Jazz music. That guidebook called them “Daniel and the Dixie Diggers” which may have been the original name. The photos from 1996-1999 show the piano saying “Dixieland” so maybe the name changed later?

From the manufacturer’s website, the show is described as:

“The best Dixiland (SIC) jazz and old-time music around! Available as a five-piece band with Daniel T. Bones, Colonel Beauregard, Scratchmo, Sir Percival Perry and Huckleberry Hound, or as a trio with Daniel, Col. Beau and Scratchmo.

Sally’s most popular animatronic musical performers were featured in numerous locations including Celebration Station and Mark Twain’s Riverboat Showhouse performing regular shows and birthday parties.”

== Trivia ==
=== Daniel lives! ===
The animatronic show was an off-the-shelf product, and there are still copies of it performing today in pizza restaurants. YouTube has many videos of it. There seems to be configurations with only three characters, as well as more characters like Adventureland had.

=== More robots! ===
This show featured the most animated characters, but they aren't the only ones. At the front of the [[Palace Theater]] is P.T. Barnaby, a human animatronic. Inside the [[Underground]] are several other human characters.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1996.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1996.
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1998.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* http://sallycorp.com/animatronics/productions/ - Sally Corporation, the company the produces the Daniel and the Dixie Diggers show.
* https://www.sallydarkrides.com/animatronic/daniel-the-dixie-diggers - Product page for Daniel and the Dixie Diggers, with videos.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sbt_a9P8Y - 2003 YouTube video of a Daniel show at a pizza place in Mesquite, TX.

Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers

2024-02-16T22:01:51Z

Allen: /* Daniel lives! */ note about how many characters were in different versions

{{NavShows}}
{{ ShowInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Main Street
| category = Stage
| type = Animatronic
| opened = 1983
| replaced =
| closed = 1999
| replacedby = Town Square Carousel
| photo = DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was an animatronic music show located on Town Square of [[Main Street]]. It was replaced in 2000 by the [[Town Square Carousel]].

Per the 1983 Adventureland guidebook, the show featured five animatronic animal characters performing Jazz music.

From the manufacturer’s website, the show is described as:

“The best Dixiland (SIC) jazz and old-time music around! Available as a five-piece band with Daniel T. Bones, Colonel Beauregard, Scratchmo, Sir Percival Perry and Huckleberry Hound, or as a trio with Daniel, Col. Beau and Scratchmo.

Sally’s most popular animatronic musical performers were featured in numerous locations including Celebration Station and Mark Twain’s Riverboat Showhouse performing regular shows and birthday parties.”

== Trivia ==
=== Daniel lives! ===
The animatronic show was an off-the-shelf product, and there are still copies of it performing today in pizza restaurants. YouTube has many videos of it. There seems to be configurations with only three characters, as well as more characters like Adventureland had.

=== More robots! ===
This show featured the most animated characters, but they aren't the only ones. At the front of the [[Palace Theater]] is P.T. Barnaby, a human animatronic. Inside the [[Underground]] are several other human characters.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1996.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1996.
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1998.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* http://sallycorp.com/animatronics/productions/ - Sally Corporation, the company the produces the Daniel and the Dixie Diggers show.
* https://www.sallydarkrides.com/animatronic/daniel-the-dixie-diggers - Product page for Daniel and the Dixie Diggers, with videos.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sbt_a9P8Y - 2003 YouTube video of a Daniel show at a pizza place in Mesquite, TX.

Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers

2024-02-16T22:01:14Z

Allen: Five piece, according to 1983. Couldn’t tell from the old photos I have.

{{NavShows}}
{{ ShowInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Main Street
| category = Stage
| type = Animatronic
| opened = 1983
| replaced =
| closed = 1999
| replacedby = Town Square Carousel
| photo = DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was an animatronic music show located on Town Square of [[Main Street]]. It was replaced in 2000 by the [[Town Square Carousel]].

Per the 1983 Adventureland guidebook, the show featured five animatronic animal characters performing Jazz music.

From the manufacturer’s website, the show is described as:

“The best Dixiland (SIC) jazz and old-time music around! Available as a five-piece band with Daniel T. Bones, Colonel Beauregard, Scratchmo, Sir Percival Perry and Huckleberry Hound, or as a trio with Daniel, Col. Beau and Scratchmo.

Sally’s most popular animatronic musical performers were featured in numerous locations including Celebration Station and Mark Twain’s Riverboat Showhouse performing regular shows and birthday parties.”

== Trivia ==
=== Daniel lives! ===
The animatronic show was an off-the-shelf product, and there are still copies of it performing today in pizza restaurants. YouTube has many videos of it. There seems to be configurations with only three characters, as well as four character versions like Adventureland had.
=== More robots! ===
This show featured the most animated characters, but they aren't the only ones. At the front of the [[Palace Theater]] is P.T. Barnaby, a human animatronic. Inside the [[Underground]] are several other human characters.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1996.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1996.
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1998.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* http://sallycorp.com/animatronics/productions/ - Sally Corporation, the company the produces the Daniel and the Dixie Diggers show.
* https://www.sallydarkrides.com/animatronic/daniel-the-dixie-diggers - Product page for Daniel and the Dixie Diggers, with videos.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sbt_a9P8Y - 2003 YouTube video of a Daniel show at a pizza place in Mesquite, TX.

Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers

2024-02-16T21:57:12Z

Allen: Added opening year

{{NavShows}}
{{ ShowInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Main Street
| category = Stage
| type = Animatronic
| opened = 1983
| replaced =
| closed = 1999
| replacedby = Town Square Carousel
| photo = DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was an animatronic music show located on Town Square of [[Main Street]]. It was replaced in 2000 by the [[Town Square Carousel]].

The show featured four animatronic animal characters performing Jazz music.

From the manufacturer’s website, the show is described as:

“The best Dixiland (SIC) jazz and old-time music around! Available as a five-piece band with Daniel T. Bones, Colonel Beauregard, Scratchmo, Sir Percival Perry and Huckleberry Hound, or as a trio with Daniel, Col. Beau and Scratchmo.

Sally’s most popular animatronic musical performers were featured in numerous locations including Celebration Station and Mark Twain’s Riverboat Showhouse performing regular shows and birthday parties.”

== Trivia ==
=== Daniel lives! ===
The animatronic show was an off-the-shelf product, and there are still copies of it performing today in pizza restaurants. YouTube has many videos of it. There seems to be configurations with only three characters, as well as four character versions like Adventureland had.
=== More robots! ===
This show featured the most animated characters, but they aren't the only ones. At the front of the [[Palace Theater]] is P.T. Barnaby, a human animatronic. Inside the [[Underground]] are several other human characters.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1996.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1996.
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1998.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* http://sallycorp.com/animatronics/productions/ - Sally Corporation, the company the produces the Daniel and the Dixie Diggers show.
* https://www.sallydarkrides.com/animatronic/daniel-the-dixie-diggers - Product page for Daniel and the Dixie Diggers, with videos.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sbt_a9P8Y - 2003 YouTube video of a Daniel show at a pizza place in Mesquite, TX.

Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers

2024-02-06T17:09:38Z

Allen:

{{NavShows}}
{{ ShowInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Main Street
| category = Stage
| type = Animatronic
| opened =
| replaced =
| closed = 1999
| replacedby = Town Square Carousel
| photo = DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was an animatronic music show located on Town Square of [[Main Street]]. It was replaced in 2000 by the [[Town Square Carousel]].

The show featured four animatronic animal characters performing Jazz music.

From the manufacturer’s website, the show is described as:

“The best Dixiland (SIC) jazz and old-time music around! Available as a five-piece band with Daniel T. Bones, Colonel Beauregard, Scratchmo, Sir Percival Perry and Huckleberry Hound, or as a trio with Daniel, Col. Beau and Scratchmo.

Sally’s most popular animatronic musical performers were featured in numerous locations including Celebration Station and Mark Twain’s Riverboat Showhouse performing regular shows and birthday parties.”

== Trivia ==
=== Daniel lives! ===
The animatronic show was an off-the-shelf product, and there are still copies of it performing today in pizza restaurants. YouTube has many videos of it. There seems to be configurations with only three characters, as well as four character versions like Adventureland had.
=== More robots! ===
This show featured the most animated characters, but they aren't the only ones. At the front of the [[Palace Theater]] is P.T. Barnaby, a human animatronic. Inside the [[Underground]] are several other human characters.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1996.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1996.
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1998.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* http://sallycorp.com/animatronics/productions/ - Sally Corporation, the company the produces the Daniel and the Dixie Diggers show.
* https://www.sallydarkrides.com/animatronic/daniel-the-dixie-diggers - Product page for Daniel and the Dixie Diggers, with videos.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sbt_a9P8Y - 2003 YouTube video of a Daniel show at a pizza place in Mesquite, TX.

Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers

2024-02-06T17:08:19Z

Allen: adding link to Dixie page.

{{NavShows}}
{{ ShowInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Main Street
| category = Stage
| type = Animatronic
| opened =
| replaced =
| closed = 1999
| replacedby = Town Square Carousel
| photo = DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was an animatronic music show located on Town Square of [[Main Street]]. It was replaced in 2000 by the [[Town Square Carousel]].

The show featured four animatronic animal characters performing Jazz music.

== Trivia ==
=== Daniel lives! ===
The animatronic show was an off-the-shelf product, and there are still copies of it performing today in pizza restaurants. YouTube has many videos of it. There seems to be configurations with only three characters, as well as four character versions like Adventureland had.
=== More robots! ===
This show featured the most animated characters, but they aren't the only ones. At the front of the [[Palace Theater]] is P.T. Barnaby, a human animatronic. Inside the [[Underground]] are several other human characters.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1996.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1996.
DanielAndTheDixielandDiggers1998.jpg|Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers in 1998.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* http://sallycorp.com/animatronics/productions/ - Sally Corporation, the company the produces the Daniel and the Dixie Diggers show.
* https://www.sallydarkrides.com/animatronic/daniel-the-dixie-diggers - Product page for Daniel and the Dixie Diggers, with videos.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1sbt_a9P8Y - 2003 YouTube video of a Daniel show at a pizza place in Mesquite, TX.

Main Page

2022-09-15T18:20:20Z

Allen: /* Dream On */ removing old section, no longer applies

{{NavHome}}
'''Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Adventureland Resort InfoPages!'''

This is NOT an official Adventureland web site. This is a '''fan site'''. The official websites are:

* [http://www.adventurelandresort.com www.adventurelandresort.com]

But now that you are here... Welcome! This site will hopefully evolve in to the most comprehensive database of all things related to Adventureland Resort in Altoona, Iowa. Please read the [[About]] page to learn more about this project.

= About this Unofficial Website Project =
* [[About]] - Learn about this project, and who is behind it.
* [http://adventureland.parkhopping.com Blog] - Park news, articles, etc.
* [[Contact]] - If you want to contact me about content on this site.
* [[Help]] - Some tips on using this site. Read this first!
* [http://themeparks.disneyfans.com/photos/Adventureland/ Photos] - Over 19,000 digital photos going back to 1996.
* [[Special:NewPages|Newest Pages]] - latest additions.
* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] - EVERY recent page with changes.
* [[Special:Statistics|Statistics]] - how many pages, images, etc.

= Adventureland Park =
== Main Categories ==
* [[About Adventureland]] - quick overview
* [[History|Adventureland History]] - timeline and historical ticket prices
* [[Adventure Bay]] - water park
* [[Areas]] - themed sections of the park
* [[Characters]] - Bernie and friends
* [[Food and Drink]] - drinks, snacks and meals
* [[Games]] - pay-to-play carnival style games
* [[Picnic Areas]] - for corporate events
* [[Restrooms]] - when ya gotta go...
* [[Rides]] - thrill, family, kiddie and water (and [[Extinct Rides]])
* [[Shops]] - souvenirs and other items
* [[Shows]] - live entertainment
* [[Water Fountains]] - when ya gotta drink...

=== Information ===
* [[Discounts]] - ways to save money
* [[Tickets]] - what's it gonna cost?

== Guest Services ==
* [[ATMs]]
* [[First Aid]]
* [[Lockers]]
* [[Lost and Found]]
* [[Nursing Stations]]
* [[Rentals]] - wheelchairs, strollers, etc.

== Special Events==
* [[July 4th]]
* Halloween Event - held only one time, in 2018, at Adventureland Inn.
* [[Oktoberfest]]

== Miscellaneous ==
* [[Doodles]] - some of my Adventureland-related doodles.
* [[Maps]] - a collection of park maps

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandresort.com - Official Adventureland Resort website, redesigned in late 2017.
* http://alsplace.os9al.com/advland.html - Allen Huffman's 1996-era Adventureland website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html Mike's Adventureland Pages (1998)] - Wayback Machine archive of Mike Wilson's Adventureland website
* https://appsto.re/us/8Gcd9.i - Adventureland Map app for iOS (also available for Android).

= Adventureland Inn =
Once the Adventureland Park section is complete, we will start working on this.
* [[Adventure Zone Game Room]]
* [[Spectators Sports Bar and Grill]]
=== External Links ===
* http://www.adventureland-inn.com - Official Adventureland Inn and Campground official website
* http://www.spectatorssbg.com - Spectators Sports Bar and Grill official website.
* https://www.facebook.com/SpectatorsSBG/ - Spectators SBG official Facebook page

= Adventureland Campground =
Once the Adventureland Park section is complete, we will start working on this.
=== External Links ===
* http://www.adventureland-inn.com - Official Adventureland Inn and Campground website

Template:Header

2022-09-01T01:13:31Z

Allen:

{{Center|<big>'''This site is a tribute to the Krantz-family era of Adventureland (1973-2021).'''</big>}}
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See '''[[Special:NewPages|Newest Pages]]''' or all '''[[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]]'''. | Join my '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdventurelandIowaFans Facebook Group]'''. | '''[[About]]''' this site. | '''[http://adventureland.parkhopping.com Blog]''' | '''[[Contact]]''' me.

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Dragon

2021-08-22T01:45:15Z

Allen: /* Shield Tributes in the Queue */

{{NavExtinctRides}}
{{RideInfoBox |
| name = Dragon
| area = Dragon Island
| category = Thrill Ride
| type = Steel Coaster
| opened = 1990
| replaced = Haunted House
| closed = 2019
| replacedby = Dragon Slayer
| riders = 24 (6 cars X 4)
| dispatch = 4:15
| duration = 3:15
| photo = Dragon2016.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a double loop steel coaster located on [[Dragon Island]]. According to the Adventureland website, it opened on May 12, [[1990]]. It was the only looping coaster in the park until the [[Monster]] opened in [[2016]]. In [[2020]], the ride was disassembled. Adventureland made an announcement showing a drawing of a knight slaying a dragon.

According to Mike's Adventureland Pages, the Dragon was custom designed and costs $2.5 million. It climbs to 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The official website says it is over 2600 feet of track.

While the Dragon originally operated with seven cars in the train, sometime between 1999 and 2001 it switched to using only six. Does anyone know when, and why? Also, there is an old photo on the official website that shows the front car with "the DRAGON" on it, which later photos don't have (this picture is no longer on the site but still shows up in a BING image search as an image from adventurelandpark.com). Was the front car replaced at some point?

Also, sometime between 2004 and 2008, belts were added to lock down the shoulder harness. I have a photo in 2004 showing no belts, and a photo in 2008 showing the belts, but I don't have any close up pictures of the years in between to know when they added them. Does anyone know?

The Dragon's queue building was once home to a [[Haunted House]] dark ride, and later, the [[Convoy]]. The Convoy was relocated and still exists, so Dragon didn't technically replace it, which is why this page lists it as replacing the Haunted House.

== Trivia ==
=== Haunted House tracks ===
The queue area was originally built to house a haunted house dark ride acquired from Rirverview Park. On the concrete floor you can still see places where the track was installed, as well as tire marks from where the ride cars used to travel.
=== Shields ===
The shields you see hanging on the wall in the queue area represent ... Something. But what?
=== Mirror Maze ===
The ride exit goes through a small [[Mirror Maze]] which was once a larger standalone attraction. If my understanding is correct, there used to be a large mirror maze in the queue building, but it was removed when the Dragon was built. The original maze was from Riverview Park. At the exit, the funhouse style mirrors are likely not the type of "mirror maze" that was there. Anyone have photos?
=== Related to Saw Mill Splash... ===
The Dragon was made by Hopkins Rides. In 2012, Hopkins Rides was acquired by WhiteWater West. WhiteWater West made [[Saw Mill Splash]]. They also created [[Kokomo Kove]].
=== Mighty Morphing Power Rangers ===
Stock footage of the [[Tornado]] and Dragon appeared in an episode of Mighty Morphing Power Rangers
=== Shield Tributes in the Queue ===
According to a8 8/21/2021 post in Adventureland Iowa Fans group on Facebook, the shields that hung on the walls were references to folks who built the attraction: "Tonya Marie: Question time. Who can help? 😁 My father in law and his brother poured the concrete for The Dragon many moons ago. Not sure what Adventureland will be doing with it in the future but there were 'wooden shields' made and hung up on the walls with peoples last names of who helped build it." Park CEO responded: "Michael Krantz: Interestingly enough, these crests are currently laying in the office hallway (we aren’t the most organized this time of year) and all of the appropriate family members have been notified or will be in the near future. / These are the folks who have made Adventureland possible, if any family wishes, we’ll hang their crest on or around the entrance to the Dragon Slayer."

== Photos ==
<gallery>
Dragon2016.jpg|Dragon loops in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopkins_Rides - Wikipedia entry for the company that made the Dragon.

Dragon

2021-08-22T01:44:32Z

Allen: adding note about wood shield/crests

{{NavExtinctRides}}
{{RideInfoBox |
| name = Dragon
| area = Dragon Island
| category = Thrill Ride
| type = Steel Coaster
| opened = 1990
| replaced = Haunted House
| closed = 2019
| replacedby = Dragon Slayer
| riders = 24 (6 cars X 4)
| dispatch = 4:15
| duration = 3:15
| photo = Dragon2016.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a double loop steel coaster located on [[Dragon Island]]. According to the Adventureland website, it opened on May 12, [[1990]]. It was the only looping coaster in the park until the [[Monster]] opened in [[2016]]. In [[2020]], the ride was disassembled. Adventureland made an announcement showing a drawing of a knight slaying a dragon.

According to Mike's Adventureland Pages, the Dragon was custom designed and costs $2.5 million. It climbs to 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The official website says it is over 2600 feet of track.

While the Dragon originally operated with seven cars in the train, sometime between 1999 and 2001 it switched to using only six. Does anyone know when, and why? Also, there is an old photo on the official website that shows the front car with "the DRAGON" on it, which later photos don't have (this picture is no longer on the site but still shows up in a BING image search as an image from adventurelandpark.com). Was the front car replaced at some point?

Also, sometime between 2004 and 2008, belts were added to lock down the shoulder harness. I have a photo in 2004 showing no belts, and a photo in 2008 showing the belts, but I don't have any close up pictures of the years in between to know when they added them. Does anyone know?

The Dragon's queue building was once home to a [[Haunted House]] dark ride, and later, the [[Convoy]]. The Convoy was relocated and still exists, so Dragon didn't technically replace it, which is why this page lists it as replacing the Haunted House.

== Trivia ==
=== Haunted House tracks ===
The queue area was originally built to house a haunted house dark ride acquired from Rirverview Park. On the concrete floor you can still see places where the track was installed, as well as tire marks from where the ride cars used to travel.
=== Shields ===
The shields you see hanging on the wall in the queue area represent ... Something. But what?
=== Mirror Maze ===
The ride exit goes through a small [[Mirror Maze]] which was once a larger standalone attraction. If my understanding is correct, there used to be a large mirror maze in the queue building, but it was removed when the Dragon was built. The original maze was from Riverview Park. At the exit, the funhouse style mirrors are likely not the type of "mirror maze" that was there. Anyone have photos?
=== Related to Saw Mill Splash... ===
The Dragon was made by Hopkins Rides. In 2012, Hopkins Rides was acquired by WhiteWater West. WhiteWater West made [[Saw Mill Splash]]. They also created [[Kokomo Kove]].
=== Mighty Morphing Power Rangers ===
Stock footage of the [[Tornado]] and Dragon appeared in an episode of Mighty Morphing Power Rangers
=== Shield Tributes in the Queue ===
According to a8 8/21/2021 post in Adventureland Iowa Fans group on Facebook, the shields that hung on the walls were references to folks who built the attraction: "Tonya Marie: Question time. Who can help? 😁 My father in law and his brother poured the concrete for The Dragon many moons ago. Not sure what Adventureland will be doing with it in the future but there were 'wooden shields' made and hung up on the walls with peoples last names of who helped build it."

== Photos ==
<gallery>
Dragon2016.jpg|Dragon loops in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopkins_Rides - Wikipedia entry for the company that made the Dragon.

Outlaw Gulch

2021-07-06T16:35:58Z

Allen: /* Extinct Shows */

{{NavAreas}}
{{AreaInfoBox |
| name = Outlaw Gulch
| theme = Wild West
| opened = 1993
| replaced =
| closed =
| replacedby =
| photo = OutlawGulch2016.jpg
}}
Outlaw Gulch is the most recent area added. It was added in [[1993]] and included the [[Wrangler]] (a Scrambler ride), [[Chuck Wagon]] kiddie ride, the [[Outlaw]] wooden roller coaster, a western comedy show, banjo and bottle band on the [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]], and a walk-in Saloon drink location. According to the Adventureland website, it is 12 acres large and cost $5 million.

In [[1998]], the comedy show was replaced by the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], and the Saloon became a walk-up food counter.

In [[2002]], the Wrangler was replaced by [[Saw Mill Splash]].

In [[2016]], the Shooting Gallery was upgraded and relocated to become the [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] in [[Last Frontier]], and its space became the new Saloon food location with the original location closed off.

Outlaw Gulch is currently one of only two sections of the park that have clearly marked signs at their entrance indicating the name of the area. The other is [[Dragon Island]].

== Food and Drink ==
# [[Circus Snacks]] at the [[Royal Hanneford Circus]]
# [[Dippin' Dots]]
# [[Outlaw Gulch Kettle Corn]]
# [[Outlaw Gulch Chuck Wagon Soda]]
# [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]]

== Games ==

== Restrooms ==
The restrooms are located within the large two story Mercantile building.

== Rides ==
* [[Chuck Wagon]]
* [[Outlaw]]
* [[Saw Mill Splash]]
* [[Sidewinder]]
* Former: [[Wrangler]]

== Shops ==
* [[Sheriff Sam's Outpost]] cart

== Shows ==
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]]

== Extinct Shows ==
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] - details needed.
* [[ShenaniGuns Comedy Wild West Show]]
* In 1993, a western themed band played banjo and bottles on the stage.

== Trivia ==
=== Boot Hill ===
There is a small Boot Hill cemetery area. It contains three tombstones with amusing epitaphs (which were almost directly copied from similar tombstones outside the Haunted Mansion attraction at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida). They read:
*Good ol' Fred. A great big rock fell on his head. R.I.P.
*Good friend Gordon. Now you've crossed the river Jordan. (cross)
* Rest in peace cousin Hewitt. We all know you didn't do it. R.I.P.
There is also a bell at the top of a post there. When the western comedy show was being performed, the bell was rigged to be able to "ding" at a certain point in the show.
=== Chuck Wagon Soda ===
* The backdrop behind the Chuck Wagon Soda wagon was originally the [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]].

== Photos ==
<gallery>
OutlawGulchStage1999.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 1999.
OutlawGulch2016.jpg|Outlaw Gulch in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
None yet.

Wild Bill's

2021-07-06T16:30:28Z

Allen:

{{NavFoodAndDrink}}
{{FoodInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Outlaw Gulch
| category = Kiosk
| type = Alcohol
| opened = 2021
| replaced = Chuckwagon Soda
| closed =
| replacedby =
| photo =
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a bar located in [[Outlaw Gulch]]. It opened late in the [[2021]] season.

== Menu ==
=== Drinks ===
#

=== Food ===
#

== Trivia ==
=== The hidden stage ===
The backdrop of this kiosk looks like the front of an old shack. This backdrop was originally part of a small stage location when Outlaw Gulch first opened. (Details needed on what type of show was there; I did see a cowboy character standing on it once with some kind of pump thing that sprayed water, but I never was around to see what his show was.) When construction began for this food stand, the stage was removed and a new floor and roof was constructed.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
OutlawGulchStage1999.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 1999.
OutlawGulchStage2001.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2001 with speaker cabinets.
OutlawGulchStage2004.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2004.
OutlawGulchStage2005.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2005.
OutlawGulchStage2006.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2006.
OutlawGulchStage2007.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage in 2007.
OutlawGulchStage2008.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage in 2008.
OutlawGulchStage2009.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage construction in 2009.
ChuckWagonSoda2016.jpg|Chuck Wagon Soda in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
None yet.

Wild Bill's

2021-07-06T16:30:17Z

Allen: Created page with "{{NavFoodAndDrink}} {{FoodInfoBox | | name = {{PAGENAME}} | area = Outlaw Gulch | category = Kiosk | type = Alcohol | opened = 2009 | replaced = Chuckwagon Soda | closed = |..."

{{NavFoodAndDrink}}
{{FoodInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Outlaw Gulch
| category = Kiosk
| type = Alcohol
| opened = 2009
| replaced = Chuckwagon Soda
| closed =
| replacedby =
| photo =
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a bar located in [[Outlaw Gulch]]. It opened late in the [[2021]] season.

== Menu ==
=== Drinks ===
#

=== Food ===
#

== Trivia ==
=== The hidden stage ===
The backdrop of this kiosk looks like the front of an old shack. This backdrop was originally part of a small stage location when Outlaw Gulch first opened. (Details needed on what type of show was there; I did see a cowboy character standing on it once with some kind of pump thing that sprayed water, but I never was around to see what his show was.) When construction began for this food stand, the stage was removed and a new floor and roof was constructed.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
OutlawGulchStage1999.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 1999.
OutlawGulchStage2001.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2001 with speaker cabinets.
OutlawGulchStage2004.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2004.
OutlawGulchStage2005.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2005.
OutlawGulchStage2006.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2006.
OutlawGulchStage2007.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage in 2007.
OutlawGulchStage2008.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage in 2008.
OutlawGulchStage2009.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage construction in 2009.
ChuckWagonSoda2016.jpg|Chuck Wagon Soda in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
None yet.

Outlaw Gulch Chuck Wagon Soda

2021-07-06T16:29:11Z

Allen:

{{NavFoodAndDrink}}
{{FoodInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Outlaw Gulch
| category = Kiosk
| type = Soda
| opened = 2009
| replaced = Outlaw Gulch Stage
| closed = 2020
| replacedby = Wild Bill's
| photo = ChuckWagonSoda2016.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was a wagon-themed kiosk located in [[Outlaw Gulch]]. It opened late in the [[2009]] season. It became the [[Wild Bill's]] bar in [[2021]].

It served various types of old-style sodas and snacks.

Although the menu sign calls it Chuckwagon Soda, the writing on the wagon says Outlaw Gulch Chuck Wagon Old Fashioned Soda.

== Discounts ==
Buy a tin cup for $6 and get refills in it for $3. (I have yet to see the tin cups there in 2016. Instead, they have plastic ones.)

== Menu ==
=== Drinks ===
# Soda (Orange, strawberry, Diet Coke, root beer, Vanilla Coke, red cream soda) in souviner Cup $4.75, refills $3
# Powerade (bottled)
# Sunny D (bottled)
# Water (bottled)

=== Food ===
# Beef Sticks $4.50 / $6.75
# Beef Jerky $9.50 / $15.50
# Floats $6.25
# Blue Bunny $2
# Chill $2.50

== Trivia ==
=== The hidden stage ===
The backdrop of this kiosk looks like the front of an old shack. This backdrop was originally part of a small stage location when Outlaw Gulch first opened. (Details needed on what type of show was there; I did see a cowboy character standing on it once with some kind of pump thing that sprayed water, but I never was around to see what his show was.) When construction began for this food stand, the stage was removed and a new floor and roof was constructed.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
OutlawGulchStage1999.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 1999.
OutlawGulchStage2001.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2001 with speaker cabinets.
OutlawGulchStage2004.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2004.
OutlawGulchStage2005.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2005.
OutlawGulchStage2006.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 2006.
OutlawGulchStage2007.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage in 2007.
OutlawGulchStage2008.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage in 2008.
OutlawGulchStage2009.jpg|Outlaw Gulch Stage construction in 2009.
ChuckWagonSoda2016.jpg|Chuck Wagon Soda in 2016.
</gallery>

== [[Inconsistencies]] ==
* '''Sign:''' The menu sign says Chuckwagon Soda, but the wagon itself reads Outlaw Gulch Chuck Wagon Old Fashioned Soda.
* '''Guide Map:''' Not listed specifically; just part of Outlaw Gulch Foods.
* '''In-Park Map Signs:''' CHUCK WAGON (two words)
* '''Website:''' Outlaw Gulch Old Time Soda Wagon
Well, whatever they call it, the soda sure is good. Chuckwagon as one word is not in my spell checker, though, so that seems to be wrong.

== External Links ==
None yet.

{{ExtinctFoodAndDrink}}

Outlaw Gulch Chuck Wagon Soda

2021-07-06T16:27:53Z

Allen:

Outlaw Gulch

2021-07-06T16:23:35Z

Allen: /* Shows */

{{NavAreas}}
{{AreaInfoBox |
| name = Outlaw Gulch
| theme = Wild West
| opened = 1993
| replaced =
| closed =
| replacedby =
| photo = OutlawGulch2016.jpg
}}
Outlaw Gulch is the most recent area added. It was added in [[1993]] and included the [[Wrangler]] (a Scrambler ride), [[Chuck Wagon]] kiddie ride, the [[Outlaw]] wooden roller coaster, a western comedy show, banjo and bottle band on the [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]], and a walk-in Saloon drink location. According to the Adventureland website, it is 12 acres large and cost $5 million.

In [[1998]], the comedy show was replaced by the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], and the Saloon became a walk-up food counter.

In [[2002]], the Wrangler was replaced by [[Saw Mill Splash]].

In [[2016]], the Shooting Gallery was upgraded and relocated to become the [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] in [[Last Frontier]], and its space became the new Saloon food location with the original location closed off.

Outlaw Gulch is currently one of only two sections of the park that have clearly marked signs at their entrance indicating the name of the area. The other is [[Dragon Island]].

== Food and Drink ==
# [[Circus Snacks]] at the [[Royal Hanneford Circus]]
# [[Dippin' Dots]]
# [[Outlaw Gulch Kettle Corn]]
# [[Outlaw Gulch Chuck Wagon Soda]]
# [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]]

== Games ==

== Restrooms ==
The restrooms are located within the large two story Mercantile building.

== Rides ==
* [[Chuck Wagon]]
* [[Outlaw]]
* [[Saw Mill Splash]]
* [[Sidewinder]]
* Former: [[Wrangler]]

== Shops ==
* [[Sheriff Sam's Outpost]] cart

== Shows ==
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]]

== Extinct Shows ==
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] - details needed.
* [[ShenaniGuns Comedy Wild West Show]]

== Trivia ==
=== Boot Hill ===
There is a small Boot Hill cemetery area. It contains three tombstones with amusing epitaphs (which were almost directly copied from similar tombstones outside the Haunted Mansion attraction at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida). They read:
*Good ol' Fred. A great big rock fell on his head. R.I.P.
*Good friend Gordon. Now you've crossed the river Jordan. (cross)
* Rest in peace cousin Hewitt. We all know you didn't do it. R.I.P.
There is also a bell at the top of a post there. When the western comedy show was being performed, the bell was rigged to be able to "ding" at a certain point in the show.
=== Chuck Wagon Soda ===
* The backdrop behind the Chuck Wagon Soda wagon was originally the [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]].

== Photos ==
<gallery>
OutlawGulchStage1999.jpg|Outlaw Gulch stage in 1999.
OutlawGulch2016.jpg|Outlaw Gulch in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
None yet.

Ticket Prices

2021-07-02T21:24:36Z

Allen: /* Ticket Prices */

{{NavHistory}}
Here is a list of historical ticket and parking prices. Please help us fill in the gaps.

Notes: Some of these items did not exist for all years. For instance, the Season Pass started in 2002 (?). Today, the park lists one day and two day passes, but in the past, they listed it as one day, and a second day add-on. To keep things simple, I will continue to list them that way throughout.
* '''Special''' is a special needs ticket, shown on past websites.
* '''Oversized''' is for large vehicle parking, shown on the parking price signs.
Some prices come from the Archive.org wayback machine. Some may be incorrect. If you have any corrections, please let us know.
== Ticket Prices ==
Special thanks to Alex P for his contributions.

* Here is my Google spreadsheet of raw values: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-TECmyALan7vX8ZrYECeNosc0ZCHKh3dlkNGzdCsAg8/edit

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Ticket Prices (Sortable)
! Year || Adult || Child || Senior||Special||2nd Day||Season ||Parking|| Ovrsz || Notes
|-
| 1974a|| 5.00 || 4.00 || || || || || || || Under 4 free. 10am-10pm. [[Poppy's Pub]] until Midnight.
|-
| 1974b|| 4.00 || 3.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1975 || 6.00 || 5.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1976 || 7.00 || 6.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1977 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1978 || 8.00 || 7.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1979 || 8.50 || 7.50 || || || 3.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1980 || 8.95 || 7.95 || || || 3.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1981 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1982 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1983 || 9.95 || 8.95 || || || 4.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1984 || 10.95 || 9.95 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1985 || 10.95 || 9.95 || 7.95 || || 4.00 || || || || First year for senior pricing?
|-
| 1986 || 11.95 || 10.95 || 8.95 || || 4.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1987 || 12.95 || 11.95 || 8.95 || || 5.00 || || || || Child age still 4-11.
|-
| 1988 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1989 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1990 || 14.95 || 13.95 || 10.95 || || 7.50 || || || || Child age changed to 4-9 between 87-90.
|-
| 1991 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1992 || 15.95 || 14.95 || 14.95 || || 8.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1993 || 17.50 || 16.00 || 13.50 || || 8.75 || || || ||
|-
| 1994 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1995 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1996 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1997 || 19.50 || 18.00 || 15.50 || || 10.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1998 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1999 || 23.00 || 20.00 || 20.00 || 14.50 || 11.50 || || || || 22 or 23?
|-
| 2000 || 23.00 || 20.00 || 20.00 || 14.50 || 11.50 || || || ||
|-
| 2001 || 24.00 || 21.00 || 21.00 || 15.00 || 12.00 || || || ||
|-
| 2002 || 24.00 || 21.00 || 21.00 || || 12.00 || 55.00 || || || ???
|-
| 2003 || 26.00 || 22.00 || 22.00 || || 13.00 || 65.00 || || ||
|-
| 2004 || 27.00 || 23.00 || 23.00 || || 13.50 || 80.00 || || ||
|-
| 2005 || 27.00 || 23.00 || 23.00 || 17.00 || 13.50 || 70.00 || || ||
|-
| 2006 || 29.00 || 25.00 || 25.00 || || 14.50 || 75.00 || || ||
|-
| 2007 || 29.00 || 25.00 || 25.00 || || 14.50 || 85.00 || || ||
|-
| 2008 || 31.00 || 27.00 || 27.00 || || 15.50 || 85.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2009 || 31.00 || 27.00 || 27.00 || || 15.50 || 85.00 || || ||
|-
| 2010 || 35.00 || 30.00 || 30.00 || || 20.00 || 95.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2011 || 35.00 || 30.00 || 30.00 || || || 95.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2012 || 39.00 || 33.00 || 33.00 || 29.00 || 25.00 || 120.00|| || ||
|-
| 2013 || 40.00 || 35.00 || 35.00 || || 25.00 || 120.00|| 7.00 || 14.00 ||
|-
| 2014 || 40.00 || 35.00 || 35.00 || 30.00 || 25.00 || 130.00|| 10.00 || 15.00 ||
|-
| 2015 || 40.00 || 35.00 || 35.00 || || 25.00 || 130.00|| 10.00 || 15.00 ||
|-
| 2016 || 42.00 || 37.00 || 37.00 || || 30.00 || 135.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2017 || 42.00 || 37.00 || 37.00 || || 30.00 || 135.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2018 || 45.00 || 40.00 || 40.00 || || 30.00 || 140.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2019* || 45.00* || 40.00* || 40.00* || || 30.00* || 140.00*|| 10.00* || info needed ||
|-
| 2020 || 48.00 || 43.00 || 43.00 || || 30.00 || 150.00|| 13.00 || 25.00 ||
|-
| 2021 || 50.00 || 45.00 || 45.00 || || 30.00 || 140.00, 170.00, 240.00, 400.00 || || || Bronze, silver, gold and platinum season passes introduced.
|}


== Oktoberfest Ticket Prices ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Oktoberfest Ticket Prices (Sortable)
! Year || Advance || Gate || VIP || Notes
|-
| 2015 || n/a || 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2016 || n/a || 15.00 || 200.00 || First year for VIP.
|-
| 2017 || 25.00 || 30.00 || 1000.00|| $500 each, but required a minimum of two.
|-
| 2018 || 30.00 || 40.00 || 1000.00|| $500 each, but required a minimum of two.
|-
| 2019 || 45.00 || 50.00 || info needed|| info needed
|-
| 2020 || TBA || 50.00 || TBA|| TBA
|-
| 2021 || TBA || 65.00 || TBA|| TBA
|}

== Season Pass Press Release ==
Season Passes Now Available

Posting Date: 3/7/02

Adventureland Offering 2002 Season Pass

Adventureland Park has introduced season passes for the first time ever. The pass will allow holders to visit the park as many times as they want during the park’s 117 day season in 2002. Season passes may be purchased from the park for $60.00 until May 1, and $70.00 thereafter.

“Our new Season Pass will make Adventureland the best value for summer fun in Iowa,” said Adventureland President, John Krantz. “The new pass will allow holders who only visited the park once or twice per year to now visit much more often,” Krantz added.

In addition to Adventureland’s existing rides, shows, and attractions, a new water ride called Saw Mill Splash is being added for the 2002 season. The white water raft adventure is the first ride of its kind in the nation and, becomes the park’s third major water ride.

Adventureland Park, Inn and Campground are located on I-80 just east of Des Moines, Iowa. The Inn and Campground are open year round. Adventureland Park opens weekends beginning April 27th, and will be open every day starting May 18th.

Ticket Prices

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{{NavHistory}}
Here is a list of historical ticket and parking prices. Please help us fill in the gaps.

Notes: Some of these items did not exist for all years. For instance, the Season Pass started in 2002 (?). Today, the park lists one day and two day passes, but in the past, they listed it as one day, and a second day add-on. To keep things simple, I will continue to list them that way throughout.
* '''Special''' is a special needs ticket, shown on past websites.
* '''Oversized''' is for large vehicle parking, shown on the parking price signs.
Some prices come from the Archive.org wayback machine. Some may be incorrect. If you have any corrections, please let us know.
== Ticket Prices ==
Special thanks to Alex P for his contributions.

* Here is my Google spreadsheet of raw values: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-TECmyALan7vX8ZrYECeNosc0ZCHKh3dlkNGzdCsAg8/edit

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Ticket Prices (Sortable)
! Year || Adult || Child || Senior||Special||2nd Day||Season ||Parking|| Ovrsz || Notes
|-
| 1974a|| 5.00 || 4.00 || || || || || || || Under 4 free. 10am-10pm. [[Poppy's Pub]] until Midnight.
|-
| 1974b|| 4.00 || 3.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1975 || 6.00 || 5.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1976 || 7.00 || 6.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1977 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1978 || 8.00 || 7.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1979 || 8.50 || 7.50 || || || 3.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1980 || 8.95 || 7.95 || || || 3.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1981 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1982 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1983 || 9.95 || 8.95 || || || 4.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1984 || 10.95 || 9.95 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1985 || 10.95 || 9.95 || 7.95 || || 4.00 || || || || First year for senior pricing?
|-
| 1986 || 11.95 || 10.95 || 8.95 || || 4.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1987 || 12.95 || 11.95 || 8.95 || || 5.00 || || || || Child age still 4-11.
|-
| 1988 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1989 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1990 || 14.95 || 13.95 || 10.95 || || 7.50 || || || || Child age changed to 4-9 between 87-90.
|-
| 1991 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1992 || 15.95 || 14.95 || 14.95 || || 8.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1993 || 17.50 || 16.00 || 13.50 || || 8.75 || || || ||
|-
| 1994 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1995 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1996 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1997 || 19.50 || 18.00 || 15.50 || || 10.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1998 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1999 || 22.00 || 20.00 || 20.00 || 14.50 || 11.50 || || || || 22 or 23?
|-
| 2000 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2001 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2002 || 24.00 || 21.00 || 21.00 || || 12.00 || 55.00 || || || ???
|-
| 2003 || 26.00 || 22.00 || 22.00 || || 13.00 || 65.00 || || ||
|-
| 2004 || 27.00 || 23.00 || 23.00 || || 13.50 || 80.00 || || ||
|-
| 2005 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2006 || 29.00 || 25.00 || 25.00 || || 14.50 || 75.00 || || ||
|-
| 2007 || 29.00 || 25.00 || 25.00 || || 14.50 || 85.00 || || ||
|-
| 2008 || 31.00 || 27.00 || 27.00 || || 15.50 || 85.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2009 || 31.00 || 27.00 || 27.00 || || 15.50 || 85.00 || || ||
|-
| 2010 || 35.00 || 30.00 || 30.00 || || 20.00 || 95.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2011 || 35.00 || 30.00 || 30.00 || || || 95.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2012 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2013 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2014 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2015 || 40.00 || 35.00 || 35.00 || || 25.00 || 130.00|| 10.00 || 15.00 ||
|-
| 2016 || 42.00 || 37.00 || 37.00 || || 30.00 || 135.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2017 || 42.00 || 37.00 || 37.00 || || 30.00 || 135.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2018 || 45.00 || 40.00 || 40.00 || || 30.00 || 140.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2019* || 45.00* || 40.00* || 40.00* || || 30.00* || 140.00*|| 10.00* || info needed ||
|-
| 2020 || 48.00 || 43.00 || 43.00 || || 30.00 || 150.00|| 13.00 || 25.00 ||
|-
| 2021 || 50.00 || 45.00 || 45.00 || || 30.00 || 140.00, 170.00, 240.00, 400.00 || || || Bronze, silver, gold and platinum season passes introduced.
|}


== Oktoberfest Ticket Prices ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Oktoberfest Ticket Prices (Sortable)
! Year || Advance || Gate || VIP || Notes
|-
| 2015 || n/a || 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2016 || n/a || 15.00 || 200.00 || First year for VIP.
|-
| 2017 || 25.00 || 30.00 || 1000.00|| $500 each, but required a minimum of two.
|-
| 2018 || 30.00 || 40.00 || 1000.00|| $500 each, but required a minimum of two.
|-
| 2019 || 45.00 || 50.00 || info needed|| info needed
|-
| 2020 || TBA || 50.00 || TBA|| TBA
|-
| 2021 || TBA || 65.00 || TBA|| TBA
|}

== Season Pass Press Release ==
Season Passes Now Available

Posting Date: 3/7/02

Adventureland Offering 2002 Season Pass

Adventureland Park has introduced season passes for the first time ever. The pass will allow holders to visit the park as many times as they want during the park’s 117 day season in 2002. Season passes may be purchased from the park for $60.00 until May 1, and $70.00 thereafter.

“Our new Season Pass will make Adventureland the best value for summer fun in Iowa,” said Adventureland President, John Krantz. “The new pass will allow holders who only visited the park once or twice per year to now visit much more often,” Krantz added.

In addition to Adventureland’s existing rides, shows, and attractions, a new water ride called Saw Mill Splash is being added for the 2002 season. The white water raft adventure is the first ride of its kind in the nation and, becomes the park’s third major water ride.

Adventureland Park, Inn and Campground are located on I-80 just east of Des Moines, Iowa. The Inn and Campground are open year round. Adventureland Park opens weekends beginning April 27th, and will be open every day starting May 18th.

Ticket Prices

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Allen: /* Ticket Prices */

{{NavHistory}}
Here is a list of historical ticket and parking prices. Please help us fill in the gaps.

Notes: Some of these items did not exist for all years. For instance, the Season Pass started in 2002 (?). Today, the park lists one day and two day passes, but in the past, they listed it as one day, and a second day add-on. To keep things simple, I will continue to list them that way throughout.
* '''Special''' is a special needs ticket, shown on past websites.
* '''Oversized''' is for large vehicle parking, shown on the parking price signs.
Some prices come from the Archive.org wayback machine. Some may be incorrect. If you have any corrections, please let us know.
== Ticket Prices ==
Special thanks to Alex P for his contributions.

* Here is my Google spreadsheet of raw values: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-TECmyALan7vX8ZrYECeNosc0ZCHKh3dlkNGzdCsAg8/edit

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Ticket Prices (Sortable)
! Year || Adult || Child || Senior||Special||2nd Day||Season ||Parking|| Ovrsz || Notes
|-
| 1974a|| 5.00 || 4.00 || || || || || || || Under 4 free. 10am-10pm. [[Poppy's Pub]] until Midnight.
|-
| 1974b|| 4.00 || 3.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1975 || 6.00 || 5.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1976 || 7.00 || 6.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1977 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1978 || 8.00 || 7.00 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1979 || 8.50 || 7.50 || || || 3.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1980 || 8.95 || 7.95 || || || 3.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1981 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1982 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1983 || 9.95 || 8.95 || || || 4.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1984 || 10.95 || 9.95 || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1985 || 10.95 || 9.95 || 7.95 || || 4.00 || || || || First year for senior pricing?
|-
| 1986 || 11.95 || 10.95 || 8.95 || || 4.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1987 || 12.95 || 11.95 || 8.95 || || 5.00 || || || || Child age still 4-11.
|-
| 1988 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1989 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1990 || 14.95 || 13.95 || 10.95 || || 7.50 || || || || Child age changed to 4-9 between 87-90.
|-
| 1991 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1992 || 15.95 || 14.95 || 14.95 || || 8.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1993 || 17.50 || 16.00 || 13.50 || || 8.75 || || || ||
|-
| 1994 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1995 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1996 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1997 || 19.50 || 18.00 || 15.50 || || 10.00 || || || ||
|-
| 1998 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 1999 || 22.00 || 20.00 || 20.00 || 14.50 || 11.50 || || || || 22 or 23?
|-
| 2000 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2001 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2002 || 24.00 || 21.00 || 21.00 || || 12.00 || 55.00 || || || ???
|-
| 2003 || 26.00 || 22.00 || 22.00 || || 13.00 || 65.00 || || ||
|-
| 2004 || 27.00 || 23.00 || 23.00 || || 13.50 || 80.00 || || ||
|-
| 2005 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2006 || 29.00 || 25.00 || 25.00 || || 14.50 || 75.00 || || ||
|-
| 2007 || 29.00 || 25.00 || 25.00 || || 14.50 || 85.00 || || ||
|-
| 2008 || 31.00 || 27.00 || 27.00 || || 15.50 || 85.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2009 || 31.00 || 27.00 || 27.00 || || 15.50 || 85.00 || || ||
|-
| 2010 || 35.00 || 30.00 || 30.00 || || 20.00 || 95.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2011 || 35.00 || 30.00 || 30.00 || || || 95.00 || 5.00 || ||
|-
| 2012 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2013 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2014 || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| 2015 || 40.00 || 35.00 || 35.00 || || 25.00 || 130.00|| 10.00 || 15.00 ||
|-
| 2016 || 42.00 || 37.00 || 37.00 || || 30.00 || 135.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2017 || 42.00 || 37.00 || 37.00 || || 30.00 || 135.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2018 || 45.00 || 40.00 || 40.00 || || 30.00 || 140.00|| 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2019* || 45.00* || 40.00* || 40.00* || || 30.00* || 140.00*|| 10.00* || info needed ||
|-
| 2020 || 48.00 || 43.00 || 43.00 || || 30.00 || 150.00|| 13.00 || 25.00 ||
|-
| 2021 || 50.00 || 45.00 || 45.00 || || 30.00 || 140.00, 170.00, 240.00, 400.00 || || || Bronze, silver, gold and platinum season passes introduced.
|}


== Oktoberfest Ticket Prices ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Oktoberfest Ticket Prices (Sortable)
! Year || Advance || Gate || VIP || Notes
|-
| 2015 || n/a || 10.00 || ||
|-
| 2016 || n/a || 15.00 || 200.00 || First year for VIP.
|-
| 2017 || 25.00 || 30.00 || 1000.00|| $500 each, but required a minimum of two.
|-
| 2018 || 30.00 || 40.00 || 1000.00|| $500 each, but required a minimum of two.
|-
| 2019 || 45.00 || 50.00 || info needed|| info needed
|-
| 2020 || TBA || TBA || TBA|| TBA
|-
| 2021 || TBA || TBA || TBA|| TBA
|}

== Season Pass Press Release ==
Season Passes Now Available

Posting Date: 3/7/02

Adventureland Offering 2002 Season Pass

Adventureland Park has introduced season passes for the first time ever. The pass will allow holders to visit the park as many times as they want during the park’s 117 day season in 2002. Season passes may be purchased from the park for $60.00 until May 1, and $70.00 thereafter.

“Our new Season Pass will make Adventureland the best value for summer fun in Iowa,” said Adventureland President, John Krantz. “The new pass will allow holders who only visited the park once or twice per year to now visit much more often,” Krantz added.

In addition to Adventureland’s existing rides, shows, and attractions, a new water ride called Saw Mill Splash is being added for the 2002 season. The white water raft adventure is the first ride of its kind in the nation and, becomes the park’s third major water ride.

Adventureland Park, Inn and Campground are located on I-80 just east of Des Moines, Iowa. The Inn and Campground are open year round. Adventureland Park opens weekends beginning April 27th, and will be open every day starting May 18th.

Template:NavOktoberfest

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See also: [[Oktoberfest 2015]], [[Oktoberfest 2016]], [[Oktoberfest 2017]], [[Oktoberfest 2018]], [[Oktoberfest 2019]], [[Oktoberfest 2020]], and [[Oktoberfest 2021]].
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Timeline

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{{NavHistory}}
A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

{{AlertBox | THIS IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS! | If you can help fill in any gaps, please contact me. Thanks! -''Allen''}}

== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $37 / $125 (did the season pass really drop?)
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Tickets: $50 / $45 / Bronzer $140 / Silver $170 / Gold $240 / Platinum $400
* Pre-Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.
* Circus moves.
* [[Puff Dragons]] moves and is renamed.
* [[Infant Ocean]] removed, replaced by xxx.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $37 / $125 (did the season pass really drop?)
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Tickets: $50 / $45 / Bronzer $140 / Silver $170 / Gold $240 / Platinum $400
* Pre-Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $37 / $125 (did the season pass really drop?)
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $37 / $125 (did the season pass really drop?)
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: $48 / $43 / $150
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $37 / $125 (did the season pass really drop?)
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* Tickets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets:
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* TIckets: $42 / $35 / $135
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets:
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Timeline

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A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

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== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* Tickets: $40 / $35 / $130
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* TIckets:
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets:
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Cookies & Cream

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{{FoodInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = Last Frontier
| category = Building
| type = Cookies
| opened = 2016
| replaced = Football Toss
| closed =
| replacedby =
| photo = CookiesAndCream2016.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a food location in [[Last Frontier]]. It opened in [[2016]], replacing the [[Football Toss]] game. It sells fresh-baked cookies and milk. In early August [[2016]], outside seating was added (tables with umbrellas). After that, the building had new lights installed along the outside signs.

In [[2021]], this location added donuts formerly made at [[Mini Donuts]].

The location was previously a shooting gallery, remote control cars, golf and football games.

== Menu ==
=== Drinks ===
# Carabou Iced Coffee (missing)
# Milk
# Monster (cans)
# Powerade (bottled)
# Soft Drinks (fountain)
# Water (bottled)
=== Food ===
# Cookies, baked fresh
# Ice Cream (with cookies)
# Other dessert snack items

== Discounts ==
* Buy a souvenir cup for $6 and get drink refills for $3.
* But a bucket of cookies for $15 and get cookie refills for $9.

== Trivia ==
None yet.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
ShootingGallery1997.jpg|Shooting Gallery in 1997.
Speedway1998.jpg|RC Car Speedway in 1998.
HoleNOne2005.jpg|Hole In One in 1998.
CookiesAndCream2016.jpg|Cookies and Cream in 2016.
</gallery>

== [[Inconsistencies]] ==
* '''Sign:''' Cookies & Cream (ampersand)
* '''Guide Map and In-Park Map Signs:''' Cookies 'n' Cream ('n')
* '''Website:''' Not listed at all. Must be too new.
As long as I can get both cookies and milk there, I don't think it matters what joins them together. But it really should be listed on the website. It's a great new addition to the park.

== External Links ==
None yet.

Extinct Food and Drink

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{{NavExtinctFoodAndDrink}}
This is a list of former food locations that are no longer in the park. To see a list of currently operating food locations, visit the main [[Food and Drink]] page.

== Extinct Food and Drink ==
* [[Abita Bar]]
* [[Captain's Galley]]
* [[Dutch Bakery]]
* [[Iowa Cafe]]
* [[Lake Lunch]]
* [[Mini Donuts]]
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]]
* [[Poppy's Pub]]
* [[River City Smoke Shack]]
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]]
* [[Soda and Sounds]]

== Non-Extinct Food and Drink ==
For food and drink locations currently operating, see the main [[Food and Drink]] section.

Mini Donuts

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{{FoodInfoBox |
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| area = River City
| category = Building
| type = Mini Donuts
| opened = 1998
| replaced = Corner Arcade
| closed = 2020
| replacedby = Coffee House
| photo = MiniDonuts2016.jpg
}}
{{PAGENAME}} was a food location at the corner of [[River City]] across from [[Lady Luck]]. It opened in 1998, replacing a tiny [[Corner Arcade]] formerly at this location. It has a machine in the window that makes mini donuts as you order them. Apparently, it was known as "State Fair Mini-Donuts" when it first opened. The location became a ICEE Frozen Nitro Coffee shop in [[2021]]. The mini donuts moved to [[Cookies and Cream]].

== Menu ==
=== Drinks ===
# Soft Drinks
# water
# Crystal Light
# milk
# Chocaolate milk
# Coffee $1.75
# Gourmet Coffee $2.75
# Sunny D
# Hot Chocote

=== Food ===
# Mini donuts $4.50, add frosted no .50

== Trivia ==
None yet.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
MiniDonuts2016.jpg|Mini Donuts in 2016.
</gallery>

== External Links ==
None yet.

{{ExtinctFoodAndDrink}}

Timeline

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{{NavHistory}}
A timeline of the park's history.

'''NOTE:''' Some information on this page comes from an old website called "Mike's Adventureland Page" by Mike Wilson. The text was archived in the Wayback Machine from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206214437/http://homepages.opencominc.com/mawilson/Adland/adland.html 1998 version of the site]. I will note the content that was lifted from Mike's site.

'''See also:''' [[Ticket Prices]] over the years.

{{AlertBox | THIS IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS! | If you can help fill in any gaps, please contact me. Thanks! -''Allen''}}

== Mike A Wilson Notes ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''I really don't know much about the park prior to 1990; that was the first year I went there. But since that time I have collected gate maps each year and they give a pretty good picture of what has changed each season. This information comes from studying those handouts.''

== 1973 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The park opened its doors in 1973. I've been told it started out as a private corporation, issued public stock for awhile, and has now been taken private again. Some of the attractions, like the carousel and a now-defunct haunted house are reputed to have come from a shut-down amusement park in Des Moines called Riverview Park. This information comes from a source that I consider reliable, but I haven't been able to confirm it yet.''
* Correction to the above: Adventureland established and construction begins. This is where the "Established 1973" date comes from on the worker name badges and merchandise. There was nothing to "open" until 1974.

== 1974 ==
* July 28, 1974 - Main Street area opens.
* [[A Salute to Iowa Music]] show in [[Palace Theater]] opens.
* August 16, 1974 - Adventureland rides open, 10am to 10pm. (Des Moines Register ad 8-16-1974)
* [[Bavarian Scrambler]] (???) - "Bavaria" didn't open until 1976.
* [[Caterpillar]] - ? Alex reports this as listed in a 1975 ad, but we don't know what it was.
* [[Der Flitzer]] opens.
* [[Flying Scooters]] opens.
* [[Frantic Freeway]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Helicopters]] opens. (?)
* [[Infant Ocean]] opens.
* [[Jaunty Jeeps]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lady Luck]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Lighthouse]] opens.
* [[Poppy's Place]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Rallye Racers]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[River Rapids]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Queen Riverboat]] opens. (What was the real name?)
* [[Round Up]] opens.
* [[Silly Silo]] opens. (DMReg ad)
* [[Toonerville Trolleys]] opens. (DMReg ad, listed singular as Trolley)
* [[Silly Silo]] opens.
** Ice Cream Parlor opens.
** Live Musical Reviews
** [[Soda and Sounds]] opens.
** [[Wee Critters]] petting zoo opens.

== 1975 ==
* May 31, 1975 - Official grand opening. Congressman Neal Smith, Altoona Mayor Lloyd Sievers and Adventureland President John Krantz spoke at the opening ceremony. The operator of [[Professor Bellows]] noted "Instead of cutting a ribbon they cut a rope to a hot air balloon that had the Adventureland logo and was Adventureland orange and yellow."
* [[Sky Ride]] opens
* [[Wheel of Fortune]] (Chance Morgan Rotator Company)
* [[Professor Bellows]] Old Time Photos opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/yQWPqxQW8cE - 1975-1976 home movies.

== 1976 ==
* Tickets: Adults $7, Children (4-12) $6, Under 3 free.
* 10am-8pm Sat & Sun in May. 10am-10pm daily starting May 29.
* Nearly twice as many rides in 1976 compared to 1975 according to newspaper ads.
* [[Alpine Village]] (aka [[Bavaria]]) added, including the [[Sky Ride]] "clock" building.
* [[Der Flinger]] opens.
* [[Ladybug]] opens.
* [[Super Screamer]] opens.
* [[Tea Cups]] opens.

== 1977 ==
* [[Dolphin Show]] added. (As shown on the "Adventureland Fun Club" 1977 brochure.) Need more info and official name. There was a later [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] added in [[1988]].

== 1978 ==
* July 5, 1978 - [[Tornado]] opens.
* Nearby [[Riverview Park]] closes.
* [[Red Baron]] opens, replacing the [[Helicopters]].

== 1979 ==
* Adventureland buys [[Riverview Park]] with plans to keep it open and use it for corporate events.
* [[County Fair]] area of the park opens.

== 1980 ==
* Hi-Striker (original)
* [[Antique Cars]] opens, replacing the [[Jaunty Jeeps]] (same track, different vehicles.).
* [[Galaxy]] (Riverview Himalaya) opens.
* [[Kiddie Kars]] (aka, Hampton Cars) opens, replacing the [[Happy Horses]].
* [[Mirror Maze]] opens.
* [[Riverview]] section of the park opens, incorporating items acquired from the purchase of [[Riverview Park]].
* [[Haunted House]] dark ride opens.
* [[Riverview Carousel]] opens.
* Weight Guessing booth opens, with Jean from [[Riverview Park]] still working it.
* [[Adventure Theater]]... When did it open?
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/HLmVI2x-2MA - Clown Diving 1980 video.

== 1981 ==
Items listed in the 1981 brochure:
* [[Clown-A-Round]]
* [[American High Diving Team]]
* 50's musical review at [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* Old bumper cars were still being used.

== 1983 ==
* [[Raging River]] opens.
* [[Jack Krantz]] buys out other owners and becomes sole owner of the park. (http://www.parkworld-online.com/adventureland/)

== 1985 ==
* [[A-Train]] opens, replacing the [[Toonerville Trolleys]].
* [[Galleon]] opens.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/Dpqrr0B1DHU - 1985 TV commercial.

== 1986 ==
* Adventureland looked in to a western Iowa location for a new amusement park. (https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19860926&id=0lgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4385,8734348&hl=en)

== 1987 ==
* [[Balloon Race]] opens.

== 1988 ==
* [[Dolphin Sea Lion Show]] opens. (1988 map says "new", but there was also a [[Dolphin Show]] added in [[1977]]).
* [[Festival Picnic Area]] opens. (1988 map says "New Festival Picnic Area")
* [[Rainbow]] opens.

== 1989 ==
* [[Convoy]] opens?, replacing [[Haunted House]]? Not sure of the year, but Convoy first opened on Riverview where the Dragon queue is now.
* [[Falling Star]] opens, replacing the [[Rainbow]].

== 1990 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Dragon first began operating in 1990. This custom-designed $2.5 million ride is a double-looping steel coaster that climbs to a height of 100 feet and drops through two 70-foot loops at 5.5 G's before slowing through a double reverse spiral. The Dragon occupies a spot formerly held by a children's ride, the Convoy (moved to a new location), and reportedly, the haunted house walk-through.''
:''Also in 1990, the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei" became the featured show at the Palace Theater.''
:''The brochure also lists the U.S. High Dive Team performing in the Aquatheatre, but I don't know if this was a new show that year or a continuation.''
* '''Tickets:''' Adults $14.95, Children $13.95, Seniors $10.95, Second day $7.50. Parking?
* [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Dragon Island]] opens, replacing Riverview.
* May 12, 1990 - [[Dragon]] steel roller coaster opens, replacing the [[Haunted House]] or original [[Convoy]] location.

== 1991 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The Giant Skywheel opens on the former site of Der Spritzer. This had been a small roller coaster with an Alpine boblsed theme. Like some of the other original rides, this one seemed to be only semi-permanent. It looked like it could be folded up and trucked away. It was a nice little ride. Its loss, along with some other changes have weakened the "European" theming in this part of the park.''
:''The Skywheel itself cost about $1 million and rises to a height of nearly 100 feet. It is the largest open gondola wheel manufactured in America since George Ferris built his wheel for the Chicago Exposition (1898?). At night, the wheel glows with a computerized show light show using over 6000 bulbs.''
:''"Celebrate Freedom", a Broadway-style musical, replaces the Chinese Acrobats as the act at the Palace Theater.''
* [[Celebrate Freedom]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]], replacing the [[Chinese Acrobats of Tapei]].
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] opens.
* [[Puff the Dragon]] opens.

== 1992 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
''No major new rides opened in 1992. The only real change in the park was that "Adventures On Ice" began running in the Palace Theater in place of "Celebrate Freedom". "Adventures On Ice" would run for three years, ending after the 1994 season.''
* Tickets: Adult $15.95, Children $14.95, Seniors $14.95, Second Day $8.
* [[Adventures on Ice]] show begins in the [[Palace Theater]].

== 1993 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''The 1993 season marked Adventureland's 20th Anniversary. And there were lots of changes and updates. For starters, the entire 12-acre Outlaw Gulch area of the park was opened. This major expansion featured the Outlaw, a brand-new wooden coaster, the Wrangler, which is a traditional "Scrambler"-type ride, and the Chuck Wagon, a ferris wheel for small children where they ride in covered gondolas shaped like Conestoga wagons. A new street show also begins running in Outlaw gulch and features a comedy-western skit five times a day starting at "High Noon".''
:''Every Thursday during June, July, and August, the "Family Fun Zone", a locally-produced TV game show, tapes episodes in the park in the Aquatheatre. The program was hosted by Adventureland magician Ben Ulin, who was also the show's co-creator. Guests could either watch the show being produced or be a part of the studio audience.''
* Tickets: Adult $17.50, Children $16.00, Seniors $13.50, Second Day $8.75.
* 1993 brochure read "20 YEASR OF FUN / COME CELEBRATE WITH US!"
* [[Chuck Wagon]] opens.
* [[Family Fun Zone]] TV game show hosted by Ben Ulin records on Thursdays in June, July and August at the [[Aquatheatre]].
* April 24, 1993 - [[Outlaw]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch]] area opens.
* [[Puff Dragons]] relocates.
* [[Wrangler]] opens.
* Western Comedy Show opens. (What was the real name? I saw it somewhere.)
* Ice show in Palace Theater was back.

== 1994 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''After the major changes in 1993, not much happened in the park in 1994. All of the same rides and shows are listed on the gate map, including the "Family Fun Zone" taping and "Adventures On Ice".''

== 1995 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This was also a quiet year, the only major change was the closing of "Adventures On Ice" at the Palace Theater and its replacement by the "Chinese National Acrobats". It's unclear if this is the same troupe that performed at the park in 1990 as the "Chinese Acrobats of Tapei", but the picture on the brochure is the same and the wording of the descriptions is almost identical.''
:''The "Family Fun Zone" continued as a live show for another season.''
* [[Chinese National Acrobats]] begins in [[Palace Theater]], replacing [[Adventures on Ice]].

== 1996 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This season saw the opening of the Underground, the first major new ride since 1993. It is a relatively mild indoor dark coaster that takes riders past several animatronic scenes of what was supposedly a maze of coal shafts turned into an outlaw hideout. To my knowledge, this is the only ride in the park that has had any kind of a "back story" written for it. The tale is related by an old miner figure as you wait in the interior line to board the ride.''
:''The Underground is built on the site of the former "Aquatheatre". I'm told that original diving pool is still in place under the ride.''
:''Also in 1996, "Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries" began running in the Palace Theatre. Since this show was performed by Ben Ulin, who normally works in Sheriff Sam's Saloon, the Saloon got a new show called the "Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review".''
* [[Unbelievable Magic and Mysteries]] show opens in the [[Palace Theater]].
* [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]] opens in [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]].
* [[Underground]] opens, replacing the [[Aquatheatre]].

== 1997 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''This year saw the introduction of two major new rides and a completely new show. The two rides were the Mixer and the G-Force. The Mixer is only the 4th ride of its kind in the country. Riders are secured in open cars and twirled around every rotation axis simultaneously. It occupies a spot between the Galleon and the Tea Cups. The G-Force is unque in the U.S. It is similar to a "Scrambler"-type ride, but much faster. It sits in a formerly empty area near the Dodge 'Em Cars.''
:''The new show was the "Royal Hanneford Circus". It claims to be one of the oldest and most renowned circuses in the world and to have toured the U.S. and Europe for decades. It stayed the entire summer in a big top erected near the Southwest edge of the park beyond Outlaw Gulch doing three shows a day.''
:''The Palace Theater did not have a show running in 1997, but Ben Ulin returned to Sheriff Sam's Saloon with his "Magic and Comedy Review".''
* Tickets: Regular $19.50/$29.50, Children (4-9) $18/$28, Senior Citizens $15.50/$25.50.
* [[G-Force]] opens.
* [[Magic and Comedy Review]] returns to Sheriff Sam's Saloon, replacing the [[Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Review]].
* [[Mixer]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] opens in Outlaw Gulch (behind the Tornado).

== 1998 ==
'''Mike A Wilson:'''
:''Despite the fact that 1998 marks Adventureland's 25th year, there were few changes to the park. The Corner Arcade was replaced by "State Fair Mini-Donuts", The Shooting Gallery was removed to make way for a remote controlled car arcade, and a new Shooting Gallery was installed in Outlaw Gulch.''
:''The Royal Hanneford Circus returned for a second year of shows.''
:''Once again, the Palace Theater had no show this season and the Outlaw Gulch comedy show is no longer running.''
:''Sinclair now sponsors the "Convoy" ride and a 10-foot brontosaurus is added nearby for the kids to climb on.''
* Parking $2, General Admission $19.50, Kids 4-9 $18.00, Kids under 3 Free, Senior Citizens $15.50.
* 25th anniversary of the park (but not the anniversary of the park opening to guests).
* [[Mini Donuts]] opens in [[River City]], replacing the [[Corner Arcade]].
* [[Speedway]] RC cars opens, replacing the original [[Shooting Gallery]].
* [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]] opens.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] becomes a food counter and begins offering food.
* Sinclair becomes the new sponsor of [[Convoy]]. A 10-feet brontosaurus statue is installed nearby.
* www.adventurelandpark.com registered, but it wasn't owned by the park. Somewhere I have e-mail from whoever had it; if I recall, they were going to be making the site for the park, but it didn't get worked out.

== 1999 ==
* www.adventureland-usa.com website opens (?).
* [[Space Shot]] opens.

== 2000 ==
* A new [[Himalaya]] opens, replacing the [[Riverview Carousel]].
* [[Inverter]] opens, replacing [[Super Screamer]].
* A new [[Carousel]] opens, replacing [[Daniel and the Dixieland Diggers]].
* [[Adventureland Band]]
* [[Country Music U.S.A]] show.
* [[Count Down to the Millennium]] show. (sounds like it would have made sense in 1999. correct?)

== 2001 ==
* [[Garfield]] the Cat appears in the park.
[[Image:Garfield2001.jpg|right|thumb|Garfield in 2001.]]
* [[Wired for Sound]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.

== 2002 ==
* Tickets: Regular $26/$39, Children (4-9) $22/$35, Senior Citizens $22/$35, Season Pass $55.
* [[Adventureland Inn]] expands.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] opens, replacing the [[Wrangler]].
* Season Passes introduced.
* Public School used to process Season Passes.
* [[Re-Wired]] show.
* [[Rock the House]] show.
* www.adventurelandpark.com now becomes the official website (www.adventureland-usa.com still works). New website design.

== 2003 ==
* Tickets: Adult $26, Children (4-9) $22, Senior Citizens $22, Season Pass $65.
* [[Adventureland Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun]]
* [[Bandstand Blast]] show.
* [[American Band]] show.
* [[Singing Sweet Country Music]] show.

== 2004 ==
* Tickets: Regular $27/$40.50, Children (4-9) $23/$36.50, Senior Citizens $23/$36.50, Season Pass $80.
* [[Sidewinder]] opens.
* May 1 - TV commercial footage of Sidewinder recorded.
* Same three shows on website archive as 2003...???

== 2005 ==
* [[Hole In One]] opens, replacing [[Speedway]].
* [[River Rapids]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Let Liberty Ring]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Radioactive]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Shaking Up the Country]] show at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* New fencing around [[County Fair]] and [[Sky Ride]].
* New fence and railing around [[Round Up]].
* New railing along [[Last Frontier]] walkway.
* New fence near [[Public School]] on Main Street.

== 2006 ==
* Park founder [[Jack Krantz]] passes away on January 7, 2006.
* Tickets: Regular $29/$43.50, Children (4-9) $25/$39.50, Senior Citizens $25/$39.50, Season Pass $75.
* Park opened on April 29.
* [[Splash Over]] opens.
* [[Frog Hopper]] opens.
* [[Shakin' at the High School Hop]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Country Classics]] show at Soda and Sounds.
* Or: Soda n Sounds will present three different sets "[[Bandstand Blast]]", "[[American Band]]" and "[[Singing Sweet Country Music]]". ???
=== Minor Changes ===
* Crunch Cream added to [[Sno-Cones Shakes]].
* [[Let's Play Fetch]] game.
* [[Derby Downs]] uses pigs instead of horses, with pigs as the prize.
* [[Bushels of Fun]] ball/basket toss game.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving appears near River Rapids.
* [[Subland]] opens, replacing a hot dog location.

== 2007 ==
* Tickets: Regular $29, Children (4-9) $25, Senior Citizens $25, Season Pass $85.
* [[Hats Off to Iowa]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Season Pass processing center moved to outside building.
* [[Bernie's Great Adventure]] show.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Animaland]] stuffed animals added.
* ATM installed outside front gate.
* Cookies BBQ sauce.
* Drink machines appear near some restrooms.
* Espresso-Etc! coffees added to [[Mini Donuts]] and [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Farm]] windmill uncovered from behind all the vines.
* Ticket Booth courtyard remodeled to include "A" in concrete.
* [[Jack the Giraffe]] tree carving gets spots (sometime between 4/28 and 6/02).
* T-Shirts: I (heart) Corn Dogs and I (heart) Funnel Cakes, 10% off if you bring your food receipt.
* Fence around [[Infant Ocean]] rebuilt.

== 2008 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] opens.
* [[Royal Hanneford Circus]] is relocated behind [[Saw Mill Splash]].
* [[Mini Melts]] added.
* Park goes No Smoking.
* [[Bernie's Birthday Bash]] show.
* [[Friends Forever]] show at the Chapel.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Fredrichs Coffee added to park.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] hub logo changed from Fuji to Adventureland.
* Scanners for Season Passes being used at the Front Gate.
=== Video ===
* https://youtu.be/CgbLXGZWAZI - My 2008 video of every ride operating in the park that year.

== 2009 ==
* Tickets: Regular $31, Children (4-9) $27, Senior Citizens $27, Season Pass $85.
* [[Boys Rock]] musical show performed on the streets in Bavaria.
* [[Hy-Striker]] installed. 1 play for $3, 3 plays for $5.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] opens.
* [[Post Office]] becomes day glow shop. (? Was it still the Post Office in 2008 ?)
* [[Summer Breeze]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Website redone.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[A-Train]] entrance and exit reverses.
* Miller Lite beer signs appear throughout the park.
* [[Kokomo Kove]] expansion - Tropical frozen drinks (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiris, Rum and Coke). Snowies. Water Wars (like the one that used to be across from Yacht Club). Big Squirt refill station.
* New [[Fool the Guesser]] signs.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Stage]] construction (to become [[Chuck Wagon Soda]]).
* Season Pass discounts begin at [[Iowa Cafe]], a game, and [[Water Wars]].
* Sports Shop on [[Main Street]]. (where?)
* Turkey Legs added to [[River City Foods]].

== 2010 ==
* Tickets: Parking $5, Regular $35, Children (4-9) $30, Senior Citizens $30, Season Pass $95.
* February 20, 2010 - Fire destroys the left half of Main Street / Bavaria.
* [[Adventure Bay]] opens.
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] opens.
* [[Fun Foods]] opens, after original location next to Bingo was lost due to the 2010 fire.
* [[Kevin Adair Master Juggler]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Professor Particle's Science Show]] at the [[Chapel]].
* [[Tornado]] on-ride photos added.
* [[Toy Box]] opens in the Public School.
* [[Rockin' in the Country]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Captain Bernie and the Pirates of Adventureland]] at Soda and Sounds.
* [[Wonder A Tribute to Stevie Wonder]] at Soda and Sounds.
=== Minor Changes ===
* Animated buffalo head above Shooting Gallery gone (destroyed in the fire). Replaced by skull.

== 2011 ==
* Park opens on April 24, 2010.
* New [[Main Street]] side opens.
* [[G-Force]] relocates to inside the new [[Main Street Arcade]].
* [[Wrangler]] returns as the Scrambler, in the spot formerly occupied by G-Force.
* [[Bixby's Rainforest Rescue]] show at [[Sodas and Sounds]].
* [[Kevin Adair - Juggling Sensation!]] show at the [[Chapel]].
* Fire destroys the [[Rally Round]] corn dog stand on December 15, 2011.

== 2012 ==
Are these correct? Did they both re-open the season after the fire?
* [[Chicken Shack]] moves to a new building where [[Rally Round]] used to be.
* [[Rally Round]] relocates to the old [[Chicken Shack]] building.
* 25,000 square foot wave pool added to [[Adventure Bay]].
* Kids activity pool added.
* [[Pint Sized Pub]] opens.
* [[Adventureland Store]] adds museum displays of past park history.

==2013 ==
* [[Jan Krantz]] passes away on August 13, 2013.

== 2014 ==
* [[Storm Chaser]] opens, replacing the [[Silly Silo]].

== 2015 ==
* [[Abita Bar]] opens.
* [[Bier Garten]] opens.
* [[Dragon Island Bridge]] rebuilt, widened and lit.
* [[Palace Theater]] completely remodeled.
* [[River City Smoke Shack]] rebuilt.
* October 3, 2015 - [[Oktoberfest]] was held for the first time.

== 2016 ==
* TIckets:
* April 30, 2016 - Opening day was scheduled, but due to weather, the park was closed and the first day of operation was May 1.
* July 11-16, 2016 - Monster was closed for preventative maintenance. Some replacement parts had to be machined and installed for the lift hill to prevent premature wear.
* July 19, 2016 - Park closed early due to weather.
* [[Cookies and Cream]] opens, replacing some Football toss game.
* [[Golden Nugget Shooting Gallery]] opens, replacing the [[Golden Nugget Arcade]]. It was the old [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]], refurbished and upgraded.
* [[Live Local Solo Artists]] performance area opens at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]].
* [[Monster]] opens on June 4, replacing the [[River Rapids]] log ride.
* [[Outlaw Gulch Saloon]] relocates next door, replacing the [[Outlaw Gulch Shooting Gallery]].
* August 4, 2106 - [[Oktoberfest]] 2016 officially announced on the Adventureland Facebook page.
* August 21, 2016 - Adventureland's Facebook page hits 100,000 Likes.
=== Minor Changes ===
* [[Abita Bar]] menu TV screens added.
* [[Bier Garten]] gets two new sign posts.
* Change machines added at [[Yacht Club]] and on the [[Dragon Island Bridge]].
* [[Dippin' Dots]] opens near the Monster queue.
* [[Giant Sky Wheel]] gets new LED light show.
* [[Last Frontier]] sidewalk updated.
* [[Rally Round]] adds veggie corn dogs to the menu.
* [[Space Shot]] lighting gets upgraded to color-changing LED spotlights.
* [[Ticket Booths]] gets a new metal queue area, allowing all guests to wait in one line and be served by the next available window (speeding up weight times since you never pick the "slow" line).
* [[Brad Seidenfeld]], [[Brian Congdon]] and [[Tony Bohnenkamp]] perform at the [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] stage.

== 2017 ==
* Tickets:
* Park scheduled to open April 29-30, 2017, but severe rain and low temperatures caused the opening to be postponed until May 6, 2017.
* [[Bernie]] appears with a new look.
* [[Bernie's Klement's Cart]] hot dog stand opens.
* [[Corona Cantina]] opens, replacing [[Abita Bar]], with expanded offering of frozen drinks, including non-alcoholic variations.
* [[Fun Foods]] gets a new cotton candy room with a window facing the street so guests can watch cotton candy being made.
* [[Gyros]] expands inside and out with an order window and serving window. Baklava, Greek Salads and other items added. Extra seating added in front.
* [[ICEE Mix It Up]] offers spiked ICEEs, like they did during [[Oktoberfest]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] gets a new barn-shaped tent for outside seating. Stage to be added.
* [[Leinenkugel Tiki Bar]] opens in Adventure Bay.
* New website launched. (I believe this is the third incarnation of the Adventureland website.)

=== Minor Changes ===
* http://www.adventurelandresort.com becomes the new website for the inn.
* New bridge at the end of [[Main Street]] (built between closing weekend of 2016 and [[Oktoberfest 2016]]).
* Lots of paint, including parking lot stripes.
* [[Saw Mill Splash]] gets a new sign.
* [[Professor Bellows]] sign cleaned up.
* LCD monitors are placed outside the Main Street theater and outside the picnic areas.
* LCD monitors added at [[Bier Garten]].
* [[Sidewinder]] "ride height" sign replaced.
* New colorful sign for Ben Ulin's [[Magic and Comedy Review]] in the walkway.
* Colorful cover over the tunnel between the [[Monster]] and [[County Fair]].
* [[Chuck Wagon Soda]] drops the classic sodas, and changes the type of jerky being served (made in Iowa).
* [[Petunia Pig]] gets a new menu of bacon popcorn and 1/4 pound bacon on a stick.
* New iced beverage refill cups for the alcohol drinks (completely different than the ones used for ICEEs).
* [[Tornado]] and [[Dragon]] get storage bins for rides to stash their stuff before riding.
* [[Scatterball]] game on [[Dragon Island]] replaces a balloon pop location.
* [[Gulch Foods]] receives a menu board sign outside, giving the new location an official name.
* [[Convoy]] gets a new sign.
* [[Flag Pole]] display appeared in front of the [[Giant Sky Wheel]].

== 2018 ==
* Tickets: Regular $45/$70, Children (4-9) $40/$65, Senior Citizens $40/$65, Season Pass $140.
* Park opened on Map 5, 2018.
* [[Doc and Leone's Diner]] opens on [[Main Street]], replacing [[Iowa Cafe]].
* [[Iowa Beer and Wine Shop]] expands into a full bar with more beers, cocktails and frozen drinks.
* [[Inverter]] is removed.
* A new area, [[Bernie's Barnyard]], opens. It replaces [[Country Picnic Grounds]], and features two new children rides: [[Junior Jockeys]] and [[Shakin' Bacon]].
* [[Airbrush Worx]] opens, replacing [[Airbrush Avenue]].
* [[The Gift Gallery]] opens.
* [[Fire Station]] becomes [[Main Street Marketplace]]. Stroller/wheelchair rentals move to the former [[Adventureland Store]] location.

=== Minor Changes ===
* New food offerings throughout the park, including: Little Smokies Cup, Fiesta Street Corn, Siracha Chicken in a Waffle Cup, Chicken and Waffle Sliders, Outlaw Burger, BBQ Sundae, Oreo Churros, plus a whole new menu at the new diner.
* [[Corner Store]] relocates.
* [[Sheriff Sam's Saloon]] gets new paint, and a new inner wall and flooring. Four horse hitching posts are added out front. Outside speakers now announce that that magic show is about to begin.
* Colorful flags added throughout the park.
* [[Tea Cups]] and [[Rathskeller]] get new signs.
* New fencing around [[Puff Dragons]] and [[Saw Mill Splash]]. Fence removed from lawn around the Carousel.
* [[Red Baron]] gets a new red paint job, and the [[Yacht Club]] island is repainted.

== [[2019]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Phoenix]] coaster opens.

== [[2020]] ==
* Tickets: Regular $XX/$XX, Children (4-9) $XX/$XX, Senior Citizens $XX/$XX, Season Pass $XXX.
* Park opened on XXX.
* Opening delayed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
* [[Dragon]] disassembled and teaser announcement for a replacement posted.

== [[2021]] ==
* Announced opening date for [[Dragon]] replacement, [[Dragon Slayer]].
* Four levels of season passes introduced (bronze, silver, gold and platinum). The bronze level is good just for Mon-Thu admission and does not include parking. The silver pass adds free parking and admission to a concert series. Gold is similar to the previous year passes but includes soda and popcorn refill containers and new discounts. Platinum adds "park hospitality suite" admission, priority parking upgrade, one night stay at the Inn, and an Inn Splash Pass.
* Tickets: Regular $50/$80, Children (4-9) $45/$75, Senior Citizens $45/$75, Season Pass $110/$140/$175/$290.
* Park opened on XXX.
* [[Coffee House]] opens.

== External Links ==
* https://www.adventurelandpark.com/about/ - Official Adventureland website history page.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventureland_(Iowa) - Wikipedia entry (many inaccuracies).

Coffee House

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