Bob O Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Nye World could bring tourists CONTINGENT HEADED TO ATLANTA FOR CONVENTION By PHILLIP GOMEZ Nye County and the Town of Pahrump are seriously looking into the possibility of bringing a Six-Flags-over-Nye-style amusement park to Pahrump - an Area-51, sci-fi themed park owned and operated by the county. The Nye County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to send one of its members, Commissioner Patricia Cox, and the county's economic development director Ann Barron to Atlanta to attend a week-long trade show and convention, Nov. 14-19, put on by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. The association is the world's leader in connecting buyers and suppliers in the amusement park industry. Amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, water parks and resorts are represented. The expo is billed as "the one marketplace where amusement and attractions industry leaders, decision makers and visionaries gather to view and explore new amenities for their facilities." More than 1,100 participants are expected to display their exhibits within 1 million gross square feet. The estimated attendance at this year's expo is 28,000. The trade show, closed to the general public, is open to its more than 5,000 individual members, amusement park-type facility operators and suppliers. The association supports the industry through programs to improve efficiency, marketing and profitability, while maintaining high professional standards. More than 60 daylong seminars are offered on various aspects of the amusement industry, offering attendees opportunities for developing new ideas to take home with them, according to the association's Web site, www.iaapa.org. The town of Pahrump is sending town board member Laurayne Murray to the expo with the county's representatives. Kulkin first floated the idea for Nye World about a year and a-half ago as a way to make the county more independent of tax revenue and federal grants. He has been working on demonstrating its feasibility ever since. If Nye World ever comes to pass, the theme park would hardly be an original idea, though it might be a moneymaking one. The United States is home to more theme parks and family-oriented entertainment centers than any other county in the world. More than 50 years ago, Disneyland inaugurated the idea with its travel-fantasy themed rides, spawning Six Flags Over Texas in 1961 and some 29 other Six Flag knockoff parks around the nation. Closer to home, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Resort opened in 1994 in Primm, a western-themed hotel-casino 40 miles west of Las Vegas on the California border. It features a 210-foot "super coaster," reportedly the world's tallest. Two years ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority opened a new visitor information center in Primm, just off Interstate 15 next to Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas. webmaster@pahrumpvalleytimes.com Copyright © Pahrump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Well, you folks in Pahrump could use some tourist traffic. Pahrump isn't exactly on the beaten path, y'know... Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XANAX: The Ride Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Pah-RUMP is good for only one thing. If you get out to Vegas, look in the tourist mags and you will see what I saw... Theme it to that and you have got a park! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob O Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 You could always go visit Art Bell who lives in the city!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Closer to home, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Resort opened in 1994 in Primm, a western-themed hotel-casino 40 miles west of Las Vegas on the California border. It features a 210-foot "super coaster," reportedly the world's tallest. So you can judge the accuracy of the rest of the article. Still, the idea of standing in queues all day in 110 degree heat does have a certain appeal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterKid Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Six Flags over the Chicken Ranch. I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Six Flags Mustang Ranch 8) Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 ^No... Bunny Ranch. Aww kitty, kitty! Wally "Lifetime Member" Weiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagemaster_b Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Why visit an amusement park in Nevada when the Las Vegas Strip has it all? Then again, the idea of Area 51 and a Sci-fi theme park sounds cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTrack Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Nye? Do you mean Bill Nye!! Bill Nye the science guy!!!lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahmad1022 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Well its nice to see a park going up in Nevada if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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