I love this series idea! AlthoughI may be already biased since Herschend is my favorite theme park chain. Maybe do SeaWorld next . . . since it kind of continues the Joel Manby saga started in this video.
COASTER BOT Especially since I would think A LOT of folks are Completely unaware there used to be Busch Gardens mini-parks in both Los Angeles and Houston, I believe...
I knew Pete Herschend about 1979 when I was a local newspaper reporter. Brilliant guy. Later, I worked for Silver Dollar City -- one of the best managed places I've ever worked for.
I had no idea that the Herschend family managed aquariums. The Adventure Aquarium mentioned in the video is local to me, in Camden, New Jersey, and I've been there several time. The aquarium first opened as the New Jersey State Aquarium, which focused on the sea life found in New Jersey, which was...not a great business plan for an attraction. Since it reopened as Adventure Aquarium, it's done much better. The rebranding happened shortly before Herschend took over, but it's been drawing pretty steady crowds ever since.
Awesome video and I can’t wait to see more from this new series. I knew Herschend was a very different company from the other theme park chains out there and this video pretty much solidified that, I can’t wait to see what they do next. I really want to go to Dollywood or Silver Dollar City as both parks look amazing, but I have had the opportunity to visit one Herschend Attraction with the Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey. While the aquarium didn’t blow me away, it was very well maintained and had some cool and unique exhibits such as the hippo exhibit, a nicely themed Amazon exhibit, and a Shark bridge going over the shark tank which was really cool.
As someone who currently works for Herchend, and has for many years, I absolutely loved this video. Hit all the right notes and was extremely informative. I love working for Herchend.
Just a clarification. Celebration City didn't use a pay per ride structure. Went there many times growing up. Family would get a SDC/Celebration City season passes every year
Another great Coaster Bot video. Would absolutely love to visit SDC and Dollywood. Both look like great all round experiences. Lots of info, as we’ve come to expect. You will always learn something interesting from a Coaster Bot video.
I knew nothing about Herschend Family Entertainment until this video. I really learned a lot! Silver Dollar City and Dollywood are high on my bucket list parks to visit and I'm hoping to get to them next year. :)
Never been to Silver Dollar City but I’d love to go someday!! As a Tennesseean, DollyWood is my home park and it’s so beautiful and awesome ❤!! I look forward to going back to see and ride everything again and to ride Big Bear Mountain for the first time 😀❤️!!
I’m a Branson buff and you even included a few quips I was unaware of. Like Herschend owned that theatre which is now the boardwalk aquarium thing. I was also unaware of their property management deals. Very interesting. Nice video and good content
You could have added that Dolly Parton is a local of Sevier County TN, which is where Dollywood is located. But that is me being very nit picky and this was excellently done.
I had no idea!...I am in Springfield, MO..about 40 miles north of Branson and Silver Dollar City. The Herschends buy wine from our store. I just thought they owned Silver Dollar City. Now I know why it's all hands on deck when the Herschends place a wine order!.
Great new explained series! Idea for another new series could be "How Is" this could be where you can review roller coasters so we know more about your opinion on certain rides. Example: How is Nemesis
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I did have a review series for a little while but haven't recorded any since. Maybe that'll change in the future!
Hershend Family Entertainment is a company that I believe does everything right. From their Christian values to the atmosphere and quality of the attractions they own. They are an amazing company that I feel every member of the family can enjoy everything the company operates.
Excellent documentary. Great editing and information as well picturesque footage. The music was annoying, but you can't have everything. All brand new information to me. so thanks for the update.
Awesome as always! I would love to see (and would be more than happy to help contribute to) an "Apex Parks Group Explained" in the future. A deeper history than many think!
I would love to see a Parques Reunidos explained. They are one of the biggest amusement operators in the world by attendance and revenue but many people don't know much about them.
Very interesting. Banks lee went down into that cave for attractions Magazine, it is amazing ! Those parks are really cool 👌🏼🧱👍🏽 Disney have a strong ethic MONEY , MONEY , MONEY 💰 😂
I've thought for a while now that if Herschend were to have a corporate merger with SeaWorld, it would be the creation of the best themed amusement company outside of maybe Universal and Disney. Also for your next in this series, perhaps make a video about SeaWorld and how it grew when it was bought by Busch Entertainment Corporation.
It's odd to hear "a popular country singer at the time" in regard to Dolly Parton, because she is arguably more famous now than she was when Dollywood opened. (4:08) However, I don't know if she is as well known outside of the United States.
She is well known outside of the US, at least here in the UK! I wasn't aware of her status at the current moment so "a popular country singer at the time" felt the safest thing to say :)
Can you do Merlin: Explained? I am talking about Merlin Entertainments, which owns parks such as Alton Towers and Thorpe Park and also owns the Legoland parks.
I do believe that most people, erroneously, think Dolly fully owns Dollywood (Lord knows, she is Actually rich enough to, as she is worth well over several hundred million dollars!) but I believe she is actually only has about 1/3 ownership (and I’ve heard other reports saying she actually doesn’t have ownership and is just involved in a long running sponsorship arrangement...)...Did you find out anything that clears this up, Harry?
Have you ever thought about doing a video explaining the Tilt coaster Gravity Max in Thailand is the only one in the world that exists that I know of why don't you do a video on that coaster and explain how it works I would like to have a tilt coaster here in the US just an idea for a future video Gravity Max looks awesome and I would love to go to Thailand and ride that one day
5:00..”By nineteen-FIFTY-Five, the company made over $100 MILLION in profits”??! Okay, I’m PRETTY sure you’re A BIT off on the YEAR There, but the Profit amount seems a bit off, too!...what’s up?
You're right, every Coaster Bot video usually followers chronological order, so it doesn't make sense to jump back to 1955 at that point. I meant 1995... for some reason I've been struggling to read out the right number recently
Now do the bigger park operators, disney,universal,seasworld entertainment,merlin entertainment aka legoland,six flags and cedar fair entertainment plus park place entertainment and it main parent company.
Mannnn you deserved that "bot" part in your channel name with the way you kept simping for those "Christian" values. If their Christian values mattered so much to them they'd pay their food service employees enough to not need to print that they accept gratuity at the bottom of the bill. As far as theme parks go, these are some of the best. But their so-called "Christian" values don't make them that.
