This retro Flinstones amusement park needs to go on your bucket list
Did you ever watch The Flinstones on TV and wish you could travel back in time into this cool, alternate reality where humans lived alongside dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, using ingenious versions of modern technology?
You’re not alone. Between The Flinstones and The Jetsons, we had a past we longed to explore, and a future we couldn’t wait for.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the future will resemble the space-aged vision we got in The Jetsons. However, if you’re still keen to explore Bedrock, you may be in luck. Bedrock City is a Flinstones-themed amusement park and caravan park in Arizona.
Originally opened in 1972, the park once featured employees dressed as characters from the beloved show and was home to multiple amusement rides. Over the years, however, the park has lost some of its shine, and most of its employees. According to its website, you can still take a ride around the park on the Fredmobile train and pose for pictures with character statues and replica buildings ripped right from the show.
You can grab lunch at Fred’s Diner, where you’ll be able to hoe down on prehistoric favourites like Bronto Burgers, the Chickasaurus Dinner, or the Fishasaurus Sandwhich; and then round out the meal with a slice of Gravelberry Pie.
If you want to spend a night in Bedrock, you can rock up in a caravan or RV, or pitch a tent on the grounds. The park is located around 50 kilometres from the edge of the Grand Canyon, so if you’re planning a trip to that corner of the world, you really should add this kooky destination to your itinerary.
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