Adventureland's parent company, Palace Entertainment, has officially been bought by Herschend, the company that owns Dollywood and Silver Dollar City.

Pete Owens, vice president of marketing and public relations, teased the project during a taping with WBIR. Official word will come in September.

Herschend Family Entertainment, along with four other companies, were also sued after 17 passengers died on a boat attraction at Table Rock Lake in Missouri that capsized during a storm.

Herschend, a family-held themed attraction company, completed its purchase of 24 of Palace Entertainment's U.S. properties, including Adventureland, on May 27. The sale was first announced in mid ...

Herschend, which co-owns Dollywood with Dolly Parton, recently acquired Palace Entertainment's 24 U.S. parks, including Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild & SoakZone.

However, Herschend does not wish to erase the character of these staple New England theme parks, but rather preserve their historical significance. More: Edaville and King Richard's Faire sold.

Herschend owns nearly two dozen family entertainment brands across North America, including Dollywood Parks & Resorts in Tennessee, Silver Dollar City in Missouri, and the Vancouver Aquarium.

Kennywood, Idlewild and Sandcastle are being sold to a new company. Madrid-based Parques Reunidos has agreed to sell the parks to Herschend, the same company that owns award-winning destinations ...

Herschend, the privately-owned force behind Dollywood, has acquired more than 20 regional U.S. attractions, the company shared in a press release with Travel + Leisure. “This year, we’re ...

Herschend's acquisition of Palace Entertainment includes Wet 'n Wild, the Greensboro water park that offers more than 40 attactions. Back to Top .

Herschend Family Entertainment, along with four other companies, were also sued after 17 passengers died on a boat attraction at Table Rock Lake in Missouri that capsized during a storm.