Busch Gardens Houston (fictional)

Busch Gardens Houston is an amusement park located in, , United States. Opening on May 29, 1971, the park was developed by Anheuser-Busch (A-B) and is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.

Originally themed to Asia, the park is currently themed to several "worlds of adventure." The park has an annual attendance consistently peaking at 3.2 million. The park has added several roller coasters over the years, including a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter named Hawk, a launch coaster named Sacrifice and Skies of Fire, which was the tallest and fastest floorless roller coaster in the world when it opened. The park has the most coasters out of all the Busch Gardens parks, with 13.

History
In 1979, the park started to focus on the world, rather than just Asia.

The name of the park was "Busch Gardens Worlds of Adventure" from 1985 until 2000, but starting in the 2001 season, due to selling SeaWorld Ohio to Six Flags, was renamed to "Busch Gardens Houston".

In 1986, Phoenix opened.

In 1995, The Werewolf opened.

In 1999, Kilimanjaro and Sacrifice opened.

In 2000, Atlantis was completely reimagined.

In 2008, Sacrifice was rebuilt by B&M, being converted into a launched coaster with a vertical loop an enclosed Immelmann element that replaced the original elevator drop.

In 2010, Dragon Fire opened, and the "Worlds of Fun" children's area was rebranded as "Sesame Street World of Fun".

China

 * Dragon Fire (2010; a SED-Hopkins Sech Looping Coaster with an LSM launch)
 * Phoenix (1986; an Intamin Looping Starship ride themed to a Chinese junk ship)

Japan

 * Fuji (1981/2019; a RMC I-Box Giga Coaster that rises to 317 feet, world's first hybrid (wood/steel) giga coaster, formerly the Dinn wooden roller coaster Coasterzilla from 1981-2017)
 * Interpacific Skyride (1979; a Von Roll VR-101 Skyway)
 * Samurai Swings (1987; a Zierer Wave Swinger)

Korea

 * Taekwondo (1988; an Arrow Corkscrew coaster)

The Old Country

 * Castle Dracula (1985; a Sally Corporation dark ride)
 * The Werewolf (1995; a ICI/CCI wooden roller coaster, construction was originally started by International Coasters, Inc. (who built the Hurler coasters at Paramount's Carowinds and Paramount's Kings Dominion), but they went out of business midway through construction and Custom Coasters International was brought in to finish it)

The Dark Country

 * Ceridwen's Cauldron (1999; an enclosed Mack Rides Musik Express themed to a witch's cauldron)
 * Sacrifice (1999; a Giovanola/B&M Launched Coaster, was originally built as a family coaster with a unique surprise elevator lift drop element, B&M later rebuilt the coaster in 2008 as a launched coaster with a vertical loop and the elevator lift drop replaced with a unique enclosed immelman element)
 * Skies of Fire (2011; a B&M Floorless Coaster)

The Mid-Equator

 * Equator Hot Air Balloon Rides, Inc. (1990; a Zamperla Balloon Race)

Africa

 * Kilimanjaro (1999; a D. H. Morgan hyper coaster)
 * Savanna Carousel (2019; A Huss-TechEruo 4 abreast 50-Foot Carousel with a Safari Theme featuring various different African Animals, known for being one of several Huss-TechEruo carousels where no animal has any trappings)
 * Trunk Tower (1999; an Intamin Giant Drop themed to a large Elephant's trunk)

The Americas

 * Americas Arena (1980; an amphitheater, currently has a purpose-built dome stage for live performances, is also used for stunt shows)
 * Friday the 13th: The Ride (2019; a Zierer Launched Coaster that is partially enclosed, enclosed sections contain dark ride elements)
 * Hawk (2005; a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter)
 * Interpacific Skyride (1979; a Von Roll VR-101 Skyway)
 * Rock 'n Roll Time Machine (1980; a Mack Rides Musik Express, one of two Musik Express rides in the park)
 * Steel Eagle (1990/2017; a RMC I-Box Coaster, was originally the D. H. Morgan wooden roller coaster Eagle from 1990-2016)

Antarctica

 * Frostbite (2002; a B&M Inverted Coaster)

Mars

 * The Flying Alien (2015; a B&M Wing Coaster)
 * Martian Birds (1992; a Larson Flying Skooters)

Atlantis

 * Fort Atlantis (2000; a SCS Interactive water play structure)
 * Journey To Atlantis (2000; a Mack Water Coaster located adjacent to Fort Atlantis)

Sesame Street World of Fun

 * Big Bird's Lookout Tower (2007; a jungle gym playplace with two dry tube slides; formerly known as "Monkey Tree" [2007-2009])
 * Cookie Monster Twist (2007; a Zamperla Midi Teacups ride, formerly known as "Twisting Armadillos" [2007-2009])
 * Elmo's Rock 'n Roll Roller Coaster (2010; a SED-Hopkins Family Coaster)
 * Oscar's Worm Race (2010; a Huss-TechEruo Caterpillar)
 * Sesame Street Carousel (2010; a Zamperla kiddie carousel ride with Sesame Street Muppet characters)
 * Super Grover (2010; a Zamperla Kite Flyer ride)

China

 * Dragon's Tail (1989-2009; An Arrow Suspended Coaster, second straightaway put on display near the park's entrance, rest of the coaster was sold to Sunway Planet in the Philippines with the straightaway that was kept by BGH replaced with spare track from the Corkscrew at Alton Towers, replaced with Dragon Fire)

Japan

 * Coasterzilla (1981-2017; A Charles Dinn Wooden Coaster, converted into Fuji, the Morgan trains from 1991 were relocated to Busch Gardens Van Nuys for parts)

The Dark Country

 * Witch Doctor (1982-2010; An Eli Scrambler, originally played Ross Bagdasarian's Witch Doctor in the ride until 2000, the ride was sold on a ride broker site, now at Mountain Amusement Park in Raland under the name "Scrambler", replaced with a section of Skies of Fire's queue line)

The Americas

 * Eagle (1990-2016; a D. H. Morgan wooden roller coaster, converted into Steel Eagle)
 * Star Spangled Speedster (1983-2004; A Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop, sold to Gerhard and Ingrid Schachner and renamed "Raumfähre", replaced with Hawk)

Antarctica

 * Loopenguin (1991-2001; A TOGO Looping Mouse, sold to Bartels-Beutler and renamed "Looping-Maus", replaced with Frostbite)

Mars

 * Spaceship Snafu (1992-2014; A Mack Bobsled Coaster, the ride was scrapped, but the trains were sent to Kings Dominion, replaced with The Flying Alien)

Atlantis

 * Submarine Ride (1984-1999; A submarine ride, ride system and vehicles scrapped, lake reused for Journey to Atlantis)

Map
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Trivia

 * This is one of the few parks with multiple RMC I-box conversions of former wooden coasters.
 * Fans of the park are known as "Adventurers", referencing the park's former name.