Marine World/Africa USA

Marine World/Africa USA
Orca show at Marine World in 1970
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37°32′N 122°16′W / 37.533°N 122.267°W / 37.533; -122.267
Date opened1968
Date closed1986
LocationRedwood Shores, California, United States (1968–1986)
Land area66 acres (27 ha)
No. of animals500
No. of species400
Memberships389
1984 ticket for Marine World Africa USA

Marine World/Africa USA was an animal theme park located in the Redwood Shores area of Redwood City, California.[1] The park was named Marine World when it first opened in 1968, before merging with a land-animal park called Africa USA in 1972. In 1986, the park relocated to Vallejo, California, and is now known as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

  1. ^ Clifford, Jim. "Marine World's 17-year run started 50 years ago". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-23.