The national newspaper USA Today ran a reader survey to pinpoint the 10 best amusement parks in the country. Surprisingly, no Disney parks were included in the final rating.
Ranked first was Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, followed by Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio; then Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia; Kings Island, Mason, Ohio; Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida; Dollywood, Pigeon Force, Tennessee; Koebels, Elysburg, Pennsylvania; Kennywood, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, California; and Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
There are 400 amusement parks in North America, attracting 375 million visits annually.
