Santa Claus Land debuted on August 3, 1946, as the world's first themed amusement park
Santa Claus Land debuted on August 3, 1946, as the world's first themed amusement park. On the first day, visitors would not find roller coasters. Instead, there was a miniature circus, a restaurant, and, of course, Santa Claus!
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