Here's how Silver Dollar City ranked on Tripadvisor's amusement park list
Silver Dollar City is stowing another national award under its belt, this time for being recognized by Tripadvisor users.
Silver Dollar City was ranked No. 12 by Tripadvisor's 2024 Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best in the category Amusement & Water Parks.
Held annually, the Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards feature users' favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants and things to do across the globe. Awards are based on reviews collected from Tripadvisor users over a 12-month period. The Best of the Best awards are Tripadvisor's highest honor, as these recipients are among the top 1% of listings on the platform.
As of Thursday, Silver Dollar City had more than 12,260 reviews on Tripadvisor with an overall 4.5 star rating.
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The other top-rated amusement and water parks included:
No. 1: Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
No. 2: Magic Kingdom Park in Bay Lake, Florida
No. 3: Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, Florida
No. 4: Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
No. 5: Fun Sport America Orlando in Orlando, Florida
No. 6: Disney's Hollywood Studios in Bay Lake, Florida
No. 7: LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad, California
No. 8: Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania
No. 9: Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida
No. 10: Whale's Tale Waterpark in Lincoln, New Hampshire
No. 11: Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California
No. 13: Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
No. 14: Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California
No. 15: Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven, Florida
No. 16: Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort in Erie, Pennsylvania
No. 17: Noah's Ark Water Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
No. 18: Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio
No. 19: Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
No. 20: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park in Orlando, Florida
No. 21: Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania
No. 22: Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina
No. 23: Kings Island in Mason, Ohio
No. 24: Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, California
No. 25: Bush Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia
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