A $2 billion theme park and resort complex is being built in northeast Oklahoma and is set to rival the world’s top resort destinations, officials announced on July 19.
Known as the “American Heartland Theme Park and Resort,” the 1,000-acre development with a 125-acre theme park will be located just west of Grand Lake on Route 66 and will include a number of entertaining rides, live shows, family attractions, an outdoor waterpark, and more—all celebrating the best of the United States.
It will also house a 300-room hotel with a modern indoor water park and a large-scale, 320-acre, RV park with cabins called the “Three Ponies RV Park and Campground,” according to park officials.
The RV grounds, which will be located adjacent to the park, will be the “largest campground in the central U.S.,” with 750 RV spaces and 300 cabins plus amenities, officials said.
The family-friendly park will also feature six distinctive U.S. lands that will lead guests on their American journey through the Great Plains, Bayou Bay, Big Timber Falls, Stony Point Harbor, Liberty Village, and Electropolis.
Overall, in terms of size, the new theme park development will be on a similar scale to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida or Disneyland in California.
“We are thrilled to make Oklahoma the home of American Heartland Theme Park and Resort,” American Heartland CEO Larry Wilhite said in a press release. “At the crossroads of the heartland, Oklahoma is an attractive location for a family entertainment destination. The state’s business-friendly approach and innovative partnership efforts have helped make this possible. We look forward to bringing unforgettable generational experiences to Oklahoma.”
According to the press release, the new theme park will be built in stages while its opening will be staggered, too; the RV park is scheduled to open in spring 2025, and the park and resort will open in 2026.
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