Movieland Wax Museum
The Movieland Wax Museum was the largest wax museum in the United States with over 300 wax figures in 150 sets. Located in Buena Park, California, it was for decades one of the most popular wax museums in the United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Xcelerator and Jaguar!.
Xcelerator
Roller coaster
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Xcelerator is a steel launched roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. Manufactured by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, it opened in 2002 as the company's first hydraulically-launched coaster and cost $13 million to construct. Xcelerator is situated 2,000 feet south of Movieland Wax Museum.
Jaguar!
Roller coaster
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Jaguar! is a steel family roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Built by Zierer and designed by Werner Stengel, the coaster opened to the public in 1995. Jaguar! is situated 1,900 feet south of Movieland Wax Museum.
MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress
Roller coaster
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MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, previously known as Montezooma’s Revenge, is a shuttle roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress is situated 1,900 feet south of Movieland Wax Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buena Park and La Palma.
Buena Park
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Buena Park is a city in Orange County in Southern California. Buena Park is nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego, and is best known for a Knott's Berry Farm on what used to be Walter and Cordelia Knott's farm.
La Palma
Town
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La Palma is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 15,581 at the 2020 census, up from 15,568 at the 2010 census. La Palma is situated 3 miles west of Movieland Wax Museum.
Cypress
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Cypress is a city in northwestern Orange County, California. Its population was 50,151 as of the 2020 census.
Movieland Wax Museum
- Type: Museum
- Description: former tourist attraction in Buena Park, California
- Categories: wax museum, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orange County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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