09-07-2003, 12:17 AM
Nice plan but,<br>
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Living in Holland we regularly perform at Archeon Themepark.<br>
Some of us work there from the very beginning 10 years ago.<br>
It still survives. And at the moment it is doing very well.<br>
But 5 years ago the bank pulled the plug. Real-estate was economically more interesting than history.<br>
So the parc had to ajust to parties, schools, dinners etc.<br>
Much to the dismay of the real historic re-enactors.<br>
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This does not mean that your plans will not work. For a start americans are much more into amusementparcs than Dutchman anyway. But it all needs carefull and long planning.<br>
The plans for Archeon were 10 years old before the first prehistoric hut was build. I think you should try to find out more on the planning/building process of succesfull parcs in America. Disney must have some books on that. But what about this biblical themeparc that opened just a few years ago?<br>
In Holland you can visit Archeon to see the living proof of building historicaly correct objects and than having to adjust to (to much?) commerce. But we also have the biblical museum at Nijmegen, wich is making your plan come alive on a small but very nice basis.<br>
In France there is the parc Asterix but there is also another parc with a real Roman section based on livesize filmsets,<br>
It opens only in summer when thousands of volunteers are able to take part in the historical shows.<br>
In Germany there are a few freilichtparcs who are historicly correct, but they don't do touristthings. They depend on government-support. But it is still interesting to find out how they are coping with the history/money thing.<br>
There are also parcs in Norway and Sweden. And if I am correct England is rather full of historical places brought back to live by some form of re-enactment/entertainment. As is the US and Canada.<br>
Lastly there is a new parc in Spain based on Odysseus travels.<br>
It is situated near all the tourist-costa-resorts.<br>
<br>
So plenty of material to study in Europe. Maybe you can come over one holiday to gather ideas, take them to America, and make them better. It has been done before. First and foremost by the ancient Romans who learned much from all the peoples they conquerred.<br>
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Managing a historical themeparc isn't easy, but it is also great fun. I did it myself for a year untill my doctor stopped me.<br>
But making a new totally Roman city work, that is a challenge I would like to take part in.<br>
<br>
Gaivs Civilis <p></p><i></i>
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Living in Holland we regularly perform at Archeon Themepark.<br>
Some of us work there from the very beginning 10 years ago.<br>
It still survives. And at the moment it is doing very well.<br>
But 5 years ago the bank pulled the plug. Real-estate was economically more interesting than history.<br>
So the parc had to ajust to parties, schools, dinners etc.<br>
Much to the dismay of the real historic re-enactors.<br>
<br>
This does not mean that your plans will not work. For a start americans are much more into amusementparcs than Dutchman anyway. But it all needs carefull and long planning.<br>
The plans for Archeon were 10 years old before the first prehistoric hut was build. I think you should try to find out more on the planning/building process of succesfull parcs in America. Disney must have some books on that. But what about this biblical themeparc that opened just a few years ago?<br>
In Holland you can visit Archeon to see the living proof of building historicaly correct objects and than having to adjust to (to much?) commerce. But we also have the biblical museum at Nijmegen, wich is making your plan come alive on a small but very nice basis.<br>
In France there is the parc Asterix but there is also another parc with a real Roman section based on livesize filmsets,<br>
It opens only in summer when thousands of volunteers are able to take part in the historical shows.<br>
In Germany there are a few freilichtparcs who are historicly correct, but they don't do touristthings. They depend on government-support. But it is still interesting to find out how they are coping with the history/money thing.<br>
There are also parcs in Norway and Sweden. And if I am correct England is rather full of historical places brought back to live by some form of re-enactment/entertainment. As is the US and Canada.<br>
Lastly there is a new parc in Spain based on Odysseus travels.<br>
It is situated near all the tourist-costa-resorts.<br>
<br>
So plenty of material to study in Europe. Maybe you can come over one holiday to gather ideas, take them to America, and make them better. It has been done before. First and foremost by the ancient Romans who learned much from all the peoples they conquerred.<br>
<br>
Managing a historical themeparc isn't easy, but it is also great fun. I did it myself for a year untill my doctor stopped me.<br>
But making a new totally Roman city work, that is a challenge I would like to take part in.<br>
<br>
Gaivs Civilis <p></p><i></i>
