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| Location | Athol, Idaho, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 47°54′31″N 116°42′18″W / 47.9085°N 116.705°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | June 20, 1988 |
| Owner | Silverwood Inc. [1] |
| General manager | Gary Norton |
| Operating season | May through late October |
| Attendance | 803,000[2] |
| Area | 413 acres (167 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | Theme Park: 22 Water Park: 12 Total: 41 |
| Roller coasters | 7 |
| Website | silverwoodthemepark |
Silverwood Theme Park is an amusement park located in the city of Athol in northern Idaho, United States, near the town of Coeur d'Alene, approximately 47 miles (76 km) from Spokane, Washington on US 95. Gary Norton opened the park on June 20, 1988.[1] Originally, the park included a small assortment of carnival rides, a "main street" with shops and eateries, and an authentic steam train that traveled in a 30-minute loop around the owner's property. From 1973 to 1988, the land, along with a fully functioning airstrip, was operated as the Henley Aerodrome, named after the family whom Norton bought it from in 1981.[3]
Over the years, Silverwood has grown in both size and popularity, transforming from a small local amusement park to a regional theme park destination. In 2003, an adjacent waterpark named Boulder Beach Water Park was opened. Entrance to Boulder Beach is included with admission to Silverwood. In 2009, Silverwood began an annual Halloween event called Scarywood, held during evenings in the month of October.
Today, Silverwood is the largest theme and water park in the American Northwest on 413 acres (167 ha) and boasting more than 70 rides, slides, shows, and attractions.[4] It is also the northernmost theme park in the United States. In 2019, Silverwood co-hosted (along with Rocky Mountain Construction) the Golden Ticket Awards.[5]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
A Step Back Into Yesteryearwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "It takes a theme park > Coeur D'Alene press.com". 13 November 2021.
- ^ Herta Long (March 6, 1981). "Aerodrome undergoing airstrip renovation". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
- ^ "Silverwood Theme Park".
- ^ An invitation for the 2019 Golden Ticket Awards ... at Silverwood! (YouTube). Amusement Today. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2020-09-30.