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Waterparks mentioned on freeway exit guide signs

Started by KCRoadFan, August 09, 2020, 12:20:35 AM

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ThatRandomOshawott



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Not only does Alabama Splash Adventure in Bessemer, AL have its name as Exit 110 on I-20/59, it was built primarily for the park back in the late 90's when it was opened as Visionland. Half amusement/half waterpark. The section of interstate from I-459 to Exit 112 is officially called Alabama Adventure Freeway. It's founder, the late Birmingham Mayor/Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Langford had very grandiose plans for the park and Birmingham area.

https://goo.gl/maps/54QCqgxfeALXCxEaA

Of course this sign displays the last official name. The Splash part was added by its current owners(Koch Family Parks) as the waterpark has become the main focus. The exit opened as Visionland Parkway and ALDOT would just plaster the newest name over the former one and leave the Parkway part alone when a new owner took over and changed it. ALDOT put up the current signs a few years ago and never added the Splash part. Guess they got tired of changing it. I won't go into it's troubled past but it seems to be in its best era as a attraction, pre-COVID anyway. The Watermark Place outlet mall next door hasn't fared as well it's actually just a meeting/wedding venue now I think.

It also has this trailblazer sign on I-459 south near the terminus with I-20/59 as it's just a few miles away. It the only one in the area.

https://goo.gl/maps/q1Jj2sDchdzyiZKw7

roadman65

Quote from: KCRoadFan on August 09, 2020, 08:15:11 PM
I'm sure that the waterparks in Orlando, FL (Aquatica, Volcano Bay) must have some reference on signage along I-4 or SR 528. Can anyone verify that?
Wet n Wild did have it before Universal redeveloped it into some new hotels.

Disney Parks do not. Volcano Bay does not as "Universal"  covers all of its parks.
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Quote from: jp the roadgeek on August 10, 2020, 12:22:02 AM
Six Flags New England gets mentioned on several different freeways:

I-91 North CT Exit 47W (on a little brown sign just beyond Exit 47E)
The thing that kills me about this sign is that the arrow on the sign is pointed straight, like ConnDOT/the Town of Suffield really don't want people going down CT 159 to get there. And then if you do get off at 47W and cross the river, there's no attractions signage for it at the intersection.

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