Freedomland was conceived and built by C. V. Wood, a Texan who had worked in the planning, construction, … See more

Under Wood's leadership, Freedomland's designers created a history-themed concept, divided into seven themed areas based on the history of the United States. Each section featured attractions, shops, and restaur… See more

Freedomland's high construction costs—it was $7 million in debt on its opening day —led commenters to describe it as a "gamble". Schumacher hoped that Freedomland would be as large a New York City ic… See more

On September 13, 1964, Freedomland closed for the season. Within three days, Freedomland Inc. had filed for bankruptcy. At the time, Freedomland Inc.'s liabilities were $27 million, about three times its $9 million in … See more

The areas were not historically or geographically accurate, and they primarily depicted events from the late 19th century. A writer for The New York Times stated that the themed lands were "perhaps not quite acceptable … See more