What is Disney building in Oklahoma?

Move over, Disneyland: A massive new theme park is coming to the U.S.—and it's headed to an unlikely place. The $2 billion American Heartland Theme Park and Resort will be nestled in northeast Oklahoma, according to a news release from project leader Mansion Entertainment Group.



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'Americana-themed' amusement park the size of Disney's Magic Kingdom is coming to Oklahoma. VINITA, Okla. (KSN/KODE) — A $2-billion “Americana-themed” theme park roughly the size of Disney World's Magic Kingdom is scheduled to open in Oklahoma in 2026, developers announced this week.

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Currently, Disney has not announced any plans to build in Texas. However, with Universal creating a park in Frisco, Texas, it will be interesting to see if other brands follow suit. For now, we'll keep an eye on all of Disney projects around the globe!

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The 1,000-acre development, named the American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, is scheduled to open in 2026 in the northeastern Oklahoma city of Vinita, according to a news release Thursday from the Missouri-based Mansion Entertainment Group, which is heading up the project.

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The planned development, called American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, is slated to open in phases, with the first phase opening in 2025-2026. Vinita, Okla. is about a 3.5-hour drive from Lake of the Ozarks, 3 hours from Kansas City, 2.5 hours from Oklahoma City, and 5 hours from Dallas.

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Called American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, Sooner State officials announced plans for the $2 billion family entertainment destination Wednesday. But don't get too excited yet, the park isn't slated to open until 2025 and 2026 in stages. So what exactly does this new theme park entail?

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Disney is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 311 at the 2010 census. The town is named for former Oklahoma U.S. Congressman Wesley E. Disney and has no affiliation with The Walt Disney Company or Walt Disney.

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River Country is one of only two Disney parks to permanently close, along with Discovery Island, which is situated parallel to the water park.

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American Heartland will be a 1,000-acre development with a 125-acre theme park, which is comparable to the size of Magic Kingdom® Theme Park and Disneyland® Park.

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Beginning in 2024, Tiana's Bayou Adventure will take the place of Splash Mountain in Frontierland in Disney world and Disneyland.

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A new $2 billion-plus theme park and resort called American Heartland is coming soon to Vinita, Oklahoma, according to a developer press release. The 1,000-acre development, first announced in July, will include roller coasters, an indoor water park, a 300-room hotel and a 320-acre RV park.

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