Draft:Stars Hall of Fame
| Stars Hall of Fame | |
|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | |
| Area | 6825 Starway Drive, Orlando, FL. 32809 |
| Opening date | May 10, 1975 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Wax Museum |
Stars Hall of Fame was a wax museum located in Orlando, Florida.
History
[edit]Background
[edit]In 1970, the Great Southwest Corporation who owned and operated the Six Flags theme parks, acquired the Movieland Wax Museum for $1,500,000.[1]
The project was announced in December 1973,[2] but then in January 1974, it was revealed construction would be delayed while "assessing specific government programs affecting the energy crisis." The creation of the wax figures, and scenes were continuing without interruption.[3]
Preview center opened October 29, 1974.[4]
Bally Manufacturing acquired Six Flags in 1982, and sold off the Stars Hall of Fame because it didn't fit into their master plans.[5]
Figures displayed
[edit]- Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind
- Marlon Brando in The Godfather
- The Cartwrights from Bonanza
- Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra
- Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in The African Queen
Also see
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Don (May 18, 1970). "Coto De Caza A Start: Developers to Push Recreation Projects". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Myers, Tom (December 12, 1973). "Film Star Wax Museum Planned Near Disney". Florida Today. p. 16C.
- ^ Marlowe, Dick (January 6, 1974). "Six Flags Wax Museum Delayed". The Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. p. 79.
- ^ "'Stars' Preview Center Opens". The Orlando Sentinel. October 30, 1974. p. 20.
- ^ Sleed, Joel (September 16, 1984). "Sea World Makes Splash In Ocean of Family Attractions". Austin-American Statesman. p. J3.
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