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List Rules American Amusement Parks Only.

Here is a list of the most popular amusement parks that can be found in the US. Theme parks can be great destinations for quick getaways or family vacations. Roller Coaster parks add that bit of excitement your vacation needs. Feel free to comment on the parks you've been to and make your own list using the make your version button. Even though amusements parks are loads of fun, still be careful because there's always the occasional horrible theme park accident that occurs. The US theme parks can be voted up or down according to preferences.
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Cedar Point is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio, USA

2
370 161
Magic Kingdom is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Magic Kingdom Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA

3
382 178
Universal Studios Florida is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Universal Studios Florida Orlando, Florida, USA

4
281 144
Disneyland is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Disneyland Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California

5
279 146
Epcot is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Epcot Orlando, Florida, USA

6
254 129
Disney's Animal Kingdom is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Disney's Animal Kingdom Orlando, Florida, USA

7
247 133
Kings Island is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Kings Island Mason, Ohio, USA

8
215 116
Hersheypark is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Hersheypark Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

9
150 71
Disney's Hollywood Studios is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
_1443725994316 added Disney's Hollywood Studios Orlando, Florida, USA

10
160 88
Disney California Adventure is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Disney California Adventure Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California

11
178 110
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Virginia, USA

12
151 88
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, Florida, USA

13
147 95
Dollywood is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA

14
165 113
Six Flags Magic Mountain is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags Magic Mountain Santa Clarita, California, USA

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15
133 97
Six Flags Great Adventure is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA

16
129 97
Six Flags Great America is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags Great America Gurnee, Illinois, USA

17
128 104
Universal Studios Hollywood is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Universal Studios Hollywood California, USA

18
97 82
Carowinds is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Carowinds South Carolina, USA

19
86 72
Knoebels Amusement Resort is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
WilliamNethery added Knoebels Amusement Resort Pennsylvania, USA

20
93 81
Six Flags Over Texas is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags Over Texas Arlington, Texas, USA

21
128 121
SeaWorld Orlando is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
SeaWorld Orlando Orlando, Florida, USA

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80 68
Holiday World & Splashin' Safa... is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Carter Township, Santa Claus, Indiana

23
84 82
Kings Dominion is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Kings Dominion Doswell, Virginia, USA

24
63 68
Six Flags Over Georgia is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags Over Georgia Georgia, USA

25
19 14
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
ceodwyer added Six Flags Fiesta Texas San Antonio, Texas, USA

26
63 74
Legoland California is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Legoland California Carlsbad, California, USA

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9 3
Knott's Berry Farm is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
DavidStephens added Knott's Berry Farm Buena Park, California - Knott’s Berry Farm is a 160-acre amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States, owned by Cedar Fair. It was the twelfth-most visited theme park in North America in 2015. Wikipedia

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57 72
Kennywood is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Kennywood Pennsylvania, USA

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59 76
Six Flags St. Louis is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags St. Louis St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

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58 75
Worlds of Fun is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Worlds of Fun Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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29 35
Legoland Florida is listed (or ranked) 31 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Alexis Hayes added Legoland Florida Winter Haven, Florida, USA

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49 66
Lagoon Amusement Park is listed (or ranked) 32 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Lagoon Amusement Park Farmington, Utah, USA

33
5 2
Six Flags New England is listed (or ranked) 33 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
DavidStephens added Six Flags New England Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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37 51
Valleyfair is listed (or ranked) 34 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Devin McGowen added Valleyfair Shakopee, Minnesota, USA - Valleyfair is currently the largest amusement park in the Upper Midwest United States. Owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, the park features over 75 attractions, 48 of which are rides that include eight roller coasters.

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47 67
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdo... is listed (or ranked) 35 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

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57 84
SeaWorld San Diego is listed (or ranked) 36 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
SeaWorld San Diego San Diego, California, USA

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1 0
Kentucky Kingdom is listed (or ranked) 37 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
JamesSwain added Kentucky Kingdom Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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1 0
Beech Bend Park is listed (or ranked) 38 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
JamesSwain added Beech Bend Park Kentucky, USA

39
36 56
Silverwood Theme Park is listed (or ranked) 39 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Silverwood Theme Park Athol, Idaho, USA

40
35 56
Discovery Cove is listed (or ranked) 40 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Discovery Cove Florida, USA

41
39 65
Wet 'n Wild Orlando is listed (or ranked) 41 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Wet 'n Wild Orlando Orlando, Florida, USA

42
32 54
Coney Island is listed (or ranked) 42 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Coney Island New York City, New York, USA

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29 51
Aquatica is listed (or ranked) 43 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Aquatica Orlando, Florida, United States of America

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22 40
Wild Adventures is listed (or ranked) 44 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Wild Adventures Valdosta, Georgia, USA

45
28 50
Six Flags America is listed (or ranked) 45 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags America Maryland, USA

46
33 59
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is listed (or ranked) 46 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Vallejo, California, USA

47
28 52
Elitch Gardens is listed (or ranked) 47 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Elitch Gardens Denver, Colorado, USA

48
5 14
Noah's Ark Water Park is listed (or ranked) 48 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
ScottCarlson added Noah's Ark Water Park Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA

49
28 55
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park is listed (or ranked) 49 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA

50
23 47
California's Great America is listed (or ranked) 50 on the list The Best Amusement Parks In America
California's Great America San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA