Proposed buffalo-themed amusement park in Jamestown could get $5M in state funds
Supporters of putting state funds toward a theme park, many of them Jamestown-area lawmakers, say it would provide an enormous economic benefit to the region.
Written By: Jeremy Turley
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This rendering from early plans shows the entrance to the proposed Buffalo City Park project. (Submitted image)
BISMARCK — For over a year, Jamestown business leaders have been smitten with the idea of building an amusement park along Interstate 94 to accompany the existing National Buffalo Museum and attract tourists to a region without many major draws.
The proposed Buffalo City Park would feature bison-themed rides, attractions and entertainment venues, according to previous reporting by the Jamestown Sun. The prospect of building on publicly owned land and receiving financial backing from the state has a herd of local developers ready to run with the plan.