Interesting facts about the top tourist attractions of California,
from the California Travel and Tourism Commission.
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California has more
theme parks and amusement parks than
any other state.
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More than 30 million LEGO bricks were used to build
all of the models at LEGOLAND California.
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Santa Cruz
Beach Boardwalk is California's oldest amusement park.
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The Giant Dipper Roller Coaster at the
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
is California's
oldest operating roller coaster.
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Castle Air Museum, in Atwater, California, has the largest
display of military aircraft in California.
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"Superman The Escape" at Six Flags Magic Mountain, is the world's
fastest and
tallest thrill ride - it goes from 0 to 100 mph in 7 seconds
and is 415 feet
tall (41 stories).
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"The Viper" at Six Flags Magic Mountain is the world's largest
looping roller
coaster. It is 188 feet high, 3,380 feet long, goes upside down
7 times, and
reaches speeds up to 70 mph.
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"The Colossus" at Six Flags Magic Mountain is the world's highest capacity
roller coaster. It can move over 2,600 guests per hour! J Knott's Berry Farm,
which opened in 1940, is America's oldest theme park.
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"The Timber Mountain Log Ride" at Knott's Berry Farm, which opened in 1969,
was America's first log flume ride.
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"Bigfoot Rapids" at Knott's Berry Farm is California's longest man made
white water river.
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Knott's Berry Farm is the site of America's first 360-degree looping roller
coaster (Opened in 1975, replaced in 1990).
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The
San Diego Wild Animal Park hosts the only Northern White Rhinoceroses
in the Western hemisphere.
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The
San Diego Zoo boasts the world's largest zoological society membership,
with members in more than a quarter million households.
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The
San Diego Zoo hosts the most comprehensive collection of deer in the
world, with 17 species.
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The Outer Bay Exhibit in
Monterey features the largest window on earth,
17 feet by 57 feet by 13 inches thick.
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The Star of India, located in
San Diego, is the oldest active tall ship
in the world.
See also
More About Art Museums in California
Other Museums in California
All Attractions in California
