An interesting news item emerged from the negativity, last week, in Northeast Oklahoma. The Mansion Entertainment Group in Branson, Missouri, held a grand press conference in Vinita, Oklahoma, to announce an ambitious new venture to be located on about 1,000 acres, five miles west of town. The largest RV park and campground in the region, Three Ponies, is forecasted to open for business in 2025, followed by a two billion dollar theme park promised to rival a Disney or Universal destination. Accompanying the park will be a 300-room resort hotel and indoor water park, all predicted to open in the fall of 2026.
| I especially like the mission statement on the American Heartland website, which describes it as follows: [I]t is poised to become the go-to destination for families seeking engaging and meaningful entertainment that inspires, educates, and entertains. During the press conference, it was emphasized that the company wants to emphasize family values in the venture. In fact the CEO, Larry Wilhite, is one of the singers in the southern gospel trio, The Wilhites. |  |
 | As people are wont to say, there is a lot to unpack here. While there are skeptics, it's interesting to note that Sales and Marketing Vice President Kristy Adams has assured the public that the funding is both private and already secured. I'll try to get more short articles on this page soon. The theming in the concept art is truly beautiful and well-designed, and we would love to see this Americana-themed park grace our area. |
