Attractiepark Slagharen, Amusement park in Hardenberg, Netherlands.
Attractiepark Slagharen is an amusement park in Slagharen, Overijssel, built around a United States of 1850 theme. A Mainstreet of shops and restaurants links the southern entrance area, with Apollo, Enterprise and Free Fall, to the northern part holding Gold Rush, Red Bandits Adventure and Tomahawk. The park has more than 30 attractions, including two roller coasters, spread over six themed areas: Indian, Yellowstone, New Orleans, Mexican, Wild West and Jules Adventureland.
The site started as a pony farm in 1963, when Henk Bemboom converted the farmland into a day-trip destination for families from the region. Modern rides were added gradually over the decades, while the original animal park idea remained part of the site.
The park's six themed areas are Indian, Yellowstone, New Orleans, Mexican, Wild West and Jules Adventureland, the last named after the French writer Jules Verne. The layout follows a United States around 1850 theme, and the entrance logo reads Slagharen Themepark & Resort in English. In summer a Mardi Gras parade runs daily at 6:30 pm, and during autumn holidays thousands of lights illuminate the Lichtjesparade.
Visitors reach the grounds by car or public transport, with pathways inside the site paved and wide enough for strollers. Opening times vary by season, with weekend and holiday periods typically running from 10 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon.
The park's cable car, built in 1976, crosses above the Mainstreet and links the southern Apollo area with Kids Country in the north. A monorail added in 1978 runs through nearly the whole site but has only one station, in the southern part.
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