TheGreatOne Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 While I've never been there, I'm always glad to see an old park be saved. From 10/29's Wichita Eagle: Stanley and Margaret Nelson have finally sold Joyland, the aging amusement park at 2801 S. Hillside. The new owner has plans to renovate the park, Margaret Nelson said, and it could open as soon as next spring. She said the buyer, who is not local, has asked to remain anonymous until later. The sale will close Dec. 15. She declined to disclose the sale price. It was marketed for $1.7 million. The Nelsons have owned the park since 1973 and have worked there since 1949. So who is this anonymous buyer? Is it an indivdual or chain? I know that Great American Family Parks has been looking into buying some smaller venues, but for $1.7 million, an individual could easily purchase.
momo1tx Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 This is great news! I've heard the park is not that great, but with renovations it sounds like it could be very good. And saving a classic coaster is always good!
ebl Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 ^ Buying more parks is the last thing that Six Flags needs to do. Eric
Tomizzle For Rizzle Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 I guess I can go ahead and post the pics of Joyland I took over the past few months. Believe it or not, James and I were going to buy it and we paid to have the JogJam reburbished, but because we were unable to sell a few last properties that was holding up the sale, we lost out. But I am glad to hear that it sold. Stan and Margaret Nelson are aweome people and acutally both worked at the park before Stan bought it. At least one of the 3 defunct parks we toured this year will have a new life! Tommy
Jeezus Juice Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Damn thats too bad you guys lost the sale. I was really looking forward to riding the bumper cars at Tommyland. You guys had their log flume refubeded? Thats awesome, I'm as much a flume fan as I am a coaster tool. Hopefully you guys will finally get to buy your dream park, there's got to be a Santas Village about to go under somewhere. Then again there's some park with a dirt race track in PA! -Donizzle tha Cheese Grizzle
coasterdude5 Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I'm really glad it's not closing. You never know, get the right people in, and we might be looking at a nice park in the future!
OzCatter Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I heard from our news source here in KC, that's it's a friend of them.
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