Funtown Splashtown USA is a family-owned amusement park located in Saco, Maine, in the United States. In 1960, Ken Cormier and his wife Violet Cormier opened Marvel Drive-In, a drive-in restaurant. Ken’s brother-in-law, Andre Dallaire had opened a mini-golf course next to Marvel Drive-In the previous year. In 1963, Andre opened a go-kart tr…
Funtown Splashtown USA is a family-owned amusement park located in Saco, Maine, in the United States. In 1960, Ken Cormier and his wife Violet Cormier opened Marvel Drive-In, a drive-in restaurant. Ken’s brother-in-law, Andre Dallaire had opened a mini-golf course next to Marvel Drive-In the previous year. In 1963, Andre opened a go-kart track behind his mini golf course, and in 1964 Ken added batting cages and an archery range in 1967 behind Marvel Drive-In. Over the next few years, Cormier and Dallaire added several kiddie and carnival-style rides including SkySlides and Swinging Gyms. A gift shop was also opened.
Location: Saco, Maine, U.S.
Opened: 1960
Owner: Violet Cormier
Area: 25 acres (10 ha)
Slogan: "Where the Great American Family Comes to Play"; "Create memories that will last a lifetime!"
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