Desertworld

Desertworld, formerly known as Golden Lasso Theme Park, was a wild west-themed amusement park in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that opened in 1977. Developed by New Mexico film company, Golden Nugget Studios. When the film company went bankrupt in 1983, Memphis Entertainment Company purchased the park; the name was changed to Desertworld in 1984. When the company going bankrupt in early 1996, the park would never reopen for the 1996 season.

Development
In 1975, Golden Nugget Studios began to have plans to build the amusement park that was themed to Wild West.

The park was going to be located in New Mexico; they liked the idea.

In late 1976, they began construction of a new amusement park. But during construction of the new park, they were having financial troubles, and they needed more money so they could continue building, advertising, and then adding promos at the end of the company's movie trailers.

In early 1977, they finally finished construction of the park. And it was set to open the park in the summer of that year.

Operation under Golden Nugget Studios (1977-1983)
When it opened in summer 1977, Golden Lasso Theme Park featured roller coasters


 * Golden Lasso Loop, which was later renamed to New Mexico Screamin',
 * Gold Rush, an Schiff Wild Mouse that formerly operated at West Point Park as Wild Mouse which operated until 1989 and,
 * Viper, an William Cobb wooden coaster has a same layout as Rocky Glen's Million Dollar Coaster.

The park's other attractions on opening day were:


 * Golden Wheels, an Intamin Giant Triple Wheel ride which was later renamed to Desert Wheel,
 * Paratrooper, Hrubetz Lifting Paratrooper,
 * Flying Bobs, an Matterhorn flat ride,
 * Monster, an Eyerly Aircraft Company flat ride,
 * Lasso Twister, an Scrambler flat ride and,
 * Golden Flume, an Arrow Log Flume ride.

Memphis Entertainment Company era (1984-1995)
In 1984, a year after Golden Nugget Studios went bankrupt, Memphis Entertainment Company purchased the park and renamed to Desertworld.

In 1985, Coal Mine Drop and Desert Bobsled were both opened.

In 1991, Wowser Land was opened along with Beatrice’s House, Wowser’s House, and Linda Lovely’s House.

In 1993, Thundereagle opened.

Demise
Despite attempts to save the park by adding Save Desertworld website, and even Save Desertworld rally. However, those plans never worked out, so they began to be demolished. The park is now occupied by a housing development.

Former restaurants

 * Desert Steakhouse (formerly Lasso Steakhouse) (1977-1995;table service)
 * Baskin - Robbins (formerly known as Wild West Ice Cream) (1977-1995;quick service)
 * McDonald's (1984-1995; fast food)
 * Saloon (formerly known as Golden Lasso Saloon) (1977-1995;table service)

Flat rides
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Kiddie rides
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Map
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Gallery
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Incidents
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Trivia
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