"We look forward to bringing unforgettable generational experiences to Oklahoma.” The state’s business-friendly approach and innovative partnership efforts have helped make this possible," American Heartland CEO Larry Wilhite said. “At the crossroads of the heartland, Oklahoma is an attractive location for a family entertainment destination. Theme park developer: Oklahoma, 'crossroads of the heartland,' is its own attraction The development also will include a "top-tier" 300-room hotel and indoor water park. The themes? Great Plains, Bayou Bay, Big Timber Falls, Stony Point Harbor, Liberty Village and Electropolis. The 125-acre Americana-themed park, "comparable to the size of Magic Kingdom Theme Park and Disneyland Park," is just part of the 1,000-acre development and will feature rides, live shows, family attractions, waterways and restaurant-quality food and beverage offerings, the development company said. The site is about 170 miles northeast of Oklahoma City and about 130 miles west of Branson. The project, announced Wednesday by the developers and state and local officials, will be built in phases starting with a large RV park with cabins to open in spring 2025, followed by a world-class theme park and resort to open in 2026. That's because the developer of American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, just west of Grand Lake near Vinita, Oklahoma, is an affiliate of Branson-based Mansion Entertainment Group. Big plans for a $2 billion − with a "b" − theme park and resort in northeast Oklahoma sound like something out of Branson, Missouri.
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