Gatorland fire burns attraction

Gatorland has been around here for 57 years and faced many crisis but fire wasn't one of them. For those of you that aren't familiar with Gatorland it is a small animal park in Kissimmee, that has been around for 57 years. No thrilling rides, or virtual reality, just many live animal attractions and small shows.
In the early AM on Monday November the 6th a fire torched the gift shop and office area, destroying the famous landmark that has appeared in many movies including National Lampoons Vacation. The facility houses more than 1100 alligators and a gaggle of other animals. Thankfully only three animals were thought to be killed, two snakes and a dwarf crocodile.
Gatorland owners aren't letting it stop them. They are constructing a makeshift entrance and plan on rebuilding it all. They are even planning on exapnding. I have been there several times if you want to see the Florida wildlife it's a great place.

http://www.gatorland.com/images/fire...6-297-copy.jpg

Orlando Sentinel Article

I hope to be back there in a few years, it would be nice to see the new entrance then.

You can't keep a good lizard down.

The Griswold's.

I liked Cousin Eddie the best.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/street1-1/10m.jpg

Man that bites! haha... I drove to Orlando a few times and never knew it was there,maybe next year I'll stop by Kissimmee on my way to Orlando and check this place out if they're done rebuilding.

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Originally Posted by stone0075

Man that bites! haha... I drove to Orlando a few times and never knew it was there,maybe next year I'll stop by Kissimmee on my way to Orlando and check this place out if they're done rebuilding.

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I lived in Florida 17 years and never knew Florida was there. :flames: :wave:

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Originally Posted by street1

I lived in Florida 17 years and never knew Florida was there. :flames: :wave:

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Are you sure it was? Maybe it just popped up after you left... :)

Just my luck Platypus.LOL

It's a conspiracy I tells ya!

"Street's gone now, you can come out."

"OK"

Fffoooop!!

"Ohh look... Florida!"

It is sad to see an icon damaged, but the entrance looks like the remains of a fire-breathing dragon! :)