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Gatorland is a 110-acre (45 ha) theme park and wildlife preserve in Florida, located along South Orange Blossom Trail south of Orlando. It was founded in 1949 by Owen Godwin on former cattle land, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and is privately owned by his family.
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Alligator wrestling at Gatorland. A common symbol of Florida in popular culture is the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis).The St. Augustine Alligator Farm was one of Florida's earliest themed tourist attractions that opened for business in 1893.
1949 - Gatorland opens. 1950 - Population: 52,367. 1952 - William R. Boone High School and Edgewater High School are built. 1954 WDBO-TV begins broadcasting. [14] Bishop Moore High School built. 1956 - Colonial Plaza shopping centre in business. [5] 1957 Orange County Historical Commission established. [15]
This is a route-map template for the Gatorland Express, a Gatorland amusement park railroad.. For a key to symbols, see {{railway line legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
The park contains a free-flight aviary, which contains over 250 tropical birds including parrots, toucans, and over 30 other species of exotic birds. [1] The heated Tropical River runs through the aviary and circles the park, allowing guests to float past an assortment of the Discovery Cove's beaches, waterfalls, and rainforest landscape.