Manufacturing the Magic: The Beginnings of Busch Gardens

In the 26th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid takes us back to Tampa, Florida in 1959. Which is where a bird sanctuary built next to a brewery hospitality center eventually turned into thrill ride central.

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about • Where was the first Busch Gardens located• How did Busch Gardens in Tampa react to the opening of Walt Disney World• What happened to the wooden coaster Gwazi• What American dynasty backed Colonial Williamsburg• What became of Busch Gardens Houston’s Orient Express railroad