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By Arthur Levine, About.com Guide to Theme Parks since 2002

The REAL Wally World

Friday October 10, 2003
In the first (and by far, the best) "National Lampoon's Vacation" film, bumbling Chevy Chase and his doofus family travel across the country to revel at the mythical theme park, Wally World. Six Flags Magic Mountain served as the stand-in for the non-existent theme park, but did you know that there is a real Wally World? Or, I should say WAS a real Wally World. The London amusement and water park closed and recently auctioned its rides and equipment. There's been no word on who submitted the top bid for Christie Brinkley's red Ferrari.
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Comments

November 24, 2006 at 12:17 pm
(1) Jeff says:

Actually, there is a small place called Wally World in southeast Indiana. It’s got bumper cars, go-cart racing, batting cages, etc. It might have been named after the movie, though, I’m not sure.

May 27, 2007 at 10:23 am
(2) Pillow says:

Where is the real Walley World? Let me know. Hope it is not Wal-Mart.

May 27, 2007 at 10:26 am
(3) Pillow Pillow says:

Again, Where is the real Walley World? Let me know. Was wondering. I hope it is not reall Wal-Mart. Please write me back and let me know. my address is softhead100@yahoo.com. I eanjoy hearing from you soon. Take care
Pillow Pillow.

February 22, 2008 at 8:23 am
(4) claire malone says:

pillow you leave chevvy out of it he’s my dad and i live at wally world you freak pillow hugger…………..

April 11, 2008 at 11:38 pm
(5) Samantha says:

Jeff is right i live really closed to it its a pretty nice place and it really is called wally world its close to brookville,liberty indiana it might be in liberty but im not positive

January 17, 2009 at 8:47 am
(6) Amy says:

Yes, it is actually called “Markers Wally World” which was started before the movie came out. It is located in Liberty, IN. next to the Whitewater State Park. Hours vary throught the spring to fall. I am the expert because my family owns it! Phone number and address available upon request.

June 6, 2009 at 1:30 pm
(7) Chinese?s friend says:

??????????after saw the film . i wonder to know what is Walley world .if you know about ??

June 6, 2009 at 2:51 pm
(8) themeparks says:

Thanks for writing. The Wally World in the movie is fictional. The movie was filmed at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA.

-Arthur

July 3, 2009 at 9:16 am
(9) Shaw says:

I’ve tried to pull it up on the internet with no luck. I use to go there as a kid. Does anyone have the actual phone number to Markers Wally World?

July 25, 2009 at 9:54 am
(10) heath says:

765-458-7229

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