Busch Gardens - Definition and Overview

Busch Gardens is a chain of theme parks owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corp., the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch. There are two parks with the Busch Gardens name: one in Williamsburg, Virginia, and one in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay, the first theme park opened by Anheuser-Busch, has an African theme. The theme park is one of America's largest zoological institutions with more than 2,500 animals in its collection. Attractions include: Rhino Rally, Montu, Edge of Africa, Python, Scorpion and Gwazi.

Busch Gardens, Williamsburg has a European theme. Attractions at this park include: Alpengeist, Escape from Pompeii, Apollo's Chariot, Loch Ness Monster, Big Bad Wolf. The park is divided into seven sections, each themed by a different European country.

Other theme parks making up Anheuser-Busch Entertainment Operations include:

• The SeaWorld parks in San Diego, San Antonio, Texas and Orlando, Florida.
• Discovery Cove, an exclusive, reservation-only park in Orlando, FL.
• Water Parks: Adventure Island and Water Country USA

External links

• Official website (http://www.buschgardens.com/)
• Roller coaster database entries for Tampa (http://www.rcdb.com/pd15.htm) and Williamsburg (http://www.rcdb.com/pd20.htm)