What is the 2 billion amusement park in Oklahoma?

VINITA, Okla. The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, will be a 1,000-acre development and 125-acre theme park located just west of Grand Lake on Route 66. Officials said the park will be comparable to the size of Florida's Magic Kingdom Theme Park and California's Disneyland Park.



The "$2 billion amusement park" in Oklahoma refers to the American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, a massive project planned for Vinita along the historic Route 66. As of 2026, the project is currently in a state of significant delay and uncertainty, with its original budget having ballooned toward $2.5 billion. While it was initially announced as a "Disneyland-sized" destination featuring six Americana-themed lands—Great Plains, Bayou Bay, Big Timber Falls, Stony Point Harbor, Liberty Village, and Electropolis—construction has faced numerous financial and legal hurdles. The developer, Mansion Entertainment Group, originally scheduled the park to open in 2026, but current projections suggest 2029 or 2030 at the earliest, if it proceeds at all. The first phase, which was intended to be a 320-acre "Three Ponies" RV park and campground, has also seen slow progress. Despite having a design team filled with former Disney Imagineers, the project remains a controversial topic in the region, standing as a reminder of the immense difficulty and risk involved in building a world-class destination theme park from the ground up outside of established tourism hubs.

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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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American Heartland will sprawl over 1,000 acres in the northeastern part of the state, according to developer Mansion Entertainment Group.

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The project, which altogether will be comparable to the size of Disneyland, will also include a 300-room hotel and modern indoor water park. ?We are thrilled to make Oklahoma the home of American Heartland Theme Park and Resort,? American Heartland CEO Larry Wilhite said in the release.

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A $2 billion entertainment destination expected to rival the world's top resorts and draw visitors from around the world is coming to northeast Oklahoma, officials announced Wednesday. American Heartland Theme Park and Resort will be built on 1,000 acres in Craig County just west of Grand Lake on Route 66.

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