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| Location | 2801 S Hillside St, Wichita, Kansas 67216 |
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| Coordinates | 37°38′28″N 97°18′14″W / 37.641223°N 97.303880°W |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Closed | 2006 |
| Owner | Stanley & Margaret Nelson |
| Slogan | "The Southwest's finest!" |
| Operating season | Closed |
| Area | 57 acres (23 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | Roller Coaster ("The Nightmare") |
| Water rides | Log Jam |
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Joyland Amusement Park was an amusement park in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It was in continuous operation from 1949 to 2004, standing vacant for two years before closing permanently in 2006.[1] It was once the largest theme park in central Kansas and featured a wooden roller coaster as well as 15 other rides.
- ^ "End of an era for Joyland". KSNW. May 7, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2015.