Back in July, the Oklahoma people were greeted by the odd news that some rich dude from Kansas was going to build a 1000-acre, $2-billion dollar RV Resort and ‘Merica-themed Amusement Park in the Grand Lake of Northeastern Oklahoma.
The place is called the American Heartland Theme Park, but we affectionately dubbed it White Trash Disneyland.
Despite the release of fancy renderings by organizers, the news generated its fair share of raised eyebrows, head scratches, and “LOL Yeah Rights” by locals, politicians, and industry experts alike, but according to Michael McNutt of NonDoc – the king of the Oklahoma theme park beat – people in the northeast corner of the state are proceeding like this thing is going to happen.
Via Non Doc:
At their meeting Tuesday, members of the Vinita City Council showed their enthusiasm and support for a proposed $2 billion theme park and resort being planned east of town by voting overwhelmingly to annex six square miles near the project in an effort to maintain influence over area development.
Mansion Entertainment Group, which announced plans in July for its American Heartland Theme Park and Resort as well as its associated Three Ponies RV Park and Campground, posted Wednesday on Facebook that a groundbreaking ceremony for the RV park is scheduled for Oct. 30. Mansion Entertainment bills itself as the leading performing arts, animation and studio brand in Branson, Missouri.
“We are thrilled to announce the start of construction on Three Ponies RV Park and Campground will begin this month,” the post states. “The project team will gather with state and local officials on Oct. 30 to break ground. We look forward to celebrating this major milestone as we begin our journey together.”
First of all, I’d like to congratulate Michael McNutt – a journalist who I believe covered the Alfalfa Bill Murray administration – for breathing some life, energy and fresh air into Non Doc. Before you know it, the publication is really going to liven things up add Helen Ford Wallace to the team!