City Museum

City Museum Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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City Museum surpassed their goal of 314 participants, with the final count officially announced as 355 underwear adorned participants.

Key Points: 
  • City Museum surpassed their goal of 314 participants, with the final count officially announced as 355 underwear adorned participants.
  • City Museum already holds a few official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles, including the World's Largest Pencil, the World's Longest Seesaw, and the World's Largest Tennis Racket.
  • Additionally, City Museum is currently hosting The Science of Guinness World Records exhibit which is co-produced by Science North and Ripley Entertainment.
  • City Museum is open year round and hosts many events throughout the year like City Nights, July Fest, International & Craft Beer Festival, Fright at the Museum, and Weirdly Wonderful Holidays.

Pacific Park Retires Original Sea Dragon Via Helicopter, Debuts All-New, Improved Sea Dragon Swinging Amusement Park Ride

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The original Sea Dragon ride opened with Pacific Park on May 26, 1996, and after carrying more than 12 million guests, took its last ride via heavy-duty helicopter from Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier and landed at the Port of Hueneme in Ventura County into retirement on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The new Sea Dragon lights up the evenings with LED energy-efficient lights lining the ride car and 40-feet tall ride supports.
  • The ever popular, classic Sea Dragon is a swinging ship ride with two lifelike dragonheads making passengers feel as if they're caught in the turbulent waters.
  • Pacific Park's custom, all-new Sea Dragon ride is designed and built by Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc. in Wichita, Kan.
  • Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, LA's only admission free amusement park, offers 12 amusement rides, 14 midway games, an oceanfront food plaza and beachside shopping.