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La Feria de Chapultepec

January 01, 1970

La Feria de Chapultepec (transl. Chapultepec Fair), simply branded as La Feria, was an amusement park in Mexico City, Mexico. Located in the middle of Chapultepec Park near the Constituyentes Metro station,[1] it opened in 1964 as Juegos Mecánicos de Chapultepec (transl. Chapultepec Mechanical Games) and was originally operated by the Mexican government. In 1992 Grupo CIE bought it and changed the name to La Feria Chapultepec Mágico (transl. Magic Chapultepec Fair).[2] In 2015, it was bought by Ventura Entertainment and renamed to its last name.[3]

La Feria de Chapultepec
Previously known as Juegos Mecánicos de Chapultepec
La Feria Chapultepec Mágico'
La Feria in 2007
LocationMexico City, Mexico
Coordinates19°24′59″N 99°11′44″W / 19.41639°N 99.19556°W / 19.41639; -99.19556
Opened1964 (1964)
ClosedOctober 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)
OwnerVentura Entertainment
Attractions
Roller coasters4

On 28 September 2019 an accident on the Quimera roller coaster killed two people and injured two others.[4] An investigation determined that design flaws by its designer along with a lack of maintenance by the personnel were likely to blame for the accident.[5] On 13 October 2019, the amusement park authorities announced on their official website the definitive closure of the park after the Mexico City Government revoked their license.[6][7] After Ventura Entertainment lost the license, the government sent a message to other park companies such as Six Flags, Cedar Fair, and Seaworld to take over the license of the property. After Bosque de Chapultepec reopened, most of La Feria's furniture and fences that separate the attractions are being dismantled and the property is being cleaned, and the new owner is yet to be announced, since the six companies that were interested asked for the period of selection, which was meant to be until 20 April 2020, to be extended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the government is yet to announce the new date. The replacement is expected to be named Aztlán.[8]

Attractions edit

 
Quimera

La Feria Chapultepec Mágico had approximately 50 different rides and other amusements, as well as several animal attractions.[9][10] While this list includes many flat rides, it also includes several former record-holding roller coasters: among these, Montaña Rusa, which held the world's record for tallest roller coaster,[11][12] and Quimera, which was the first roller coaster in the world with three vertical loops.[13] One of the coasters, Cascabel, was formerly at Kennywood amusement park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[14] The park also had a wild mouse roller coaster named Ratón Loco.[15]

Another of the park's noteworthy attractions was a zero-emission scenic train that was developed with the help of the Institute of Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The train was reported by La Crónica de Hoy to be the first of its kind when it was opened for Ecofest 2012.[16]

Pricing and admission edit

Some travel guides cited the relatively low cost of visiting La Feria when compared to other North American amusement parks.[17] The park had a multi-tiered pricing structure for its ride passes. Lower cost passes allowed for admission to many of the smaller flat rides, while more expensive passes allowed for admission to the more extreme rides, such as the roller coasters.[18]

Roller coasters edit

Selected thrill rides edit

 
The emblematic traction of The Fair of Chapultepec
  • Aladino
  • Batidora
  • Nao de China
  • Avion del Amor
  • Martillo
  • Tren del Amor
  • Cóndor
  • Power Tower
  • Formula 1 Race Track
  • Top Spin

References edit

  1. ^ Onstott, Jane (2010). National Geographic Traveler: Mexico. Washington, DC: National Geographic Books. ISBN 978-1426205248. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. ^ Marden, Duane. "La Feria Chapultepec Mágico". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. ^ Lara, Frida (2 October 2018). "Ventura invertirá mil 600 mdp en los próximos tres años" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Two killed when rollercoaster car jumps rails at Mexico City amusement park". CBS News. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Fallas en diseño y fabricación motivos de tragedia en Feria" (in Spanish). Televisa. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  6. ^ Caseres Senn, Pablo (13 October 2019). (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Gobierno de la CDMX cierra definitivamente La Feria de Chapultepec". Forbes (in Spanish). 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  8. ^ https://www.sopitas.com/noticias/el-fin-de-una-era-la-feria-de-chapultepec-inicia-su-desmantelamiento%7Ctitle=EL FIN DE UNA ERA: LA FERIA DE CHAPULTEPEC INICIA SU DESMANTELAMIENTO|language=Spanish|date=9 June 2020/
  9. ^ [Places you'll love]. La Feria Chapultepec Mágico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  10. ^ [Meet our upcoming events]. La Feria Chapultepec Mágico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  11. ^ Swanson, Bob (19 May 1968). "Mexico's Cheapultepec Park: Family Fun!". Chicago Tribune. p. G18.
  12. ^ Cartmell, Robert (1987). The Incredible Scream Machine: A History of the Roller Coaster. Popular Press. ISBN 0879723424.
  13. ^ Marden, Duane. "Montaña Infinitum  (La Feria Chapultepec Mágico)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  14. ^ Marden, Duane. "Cascabel  (La Feria Chapultepec Mágico)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  15. ^ Marden, Duane. "Ratón Loco  (La Feria Chapultepec Mágico)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  16. ^ "La Feria de Chapultepec Inaugura nuevo Tren Ecológico" [La Feria de Chapultepec Ecological Inaugurates New Train]. La Crónica de Hoy (in Spanish). 11 February 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  17. ^ Deane, Zain (2010). Mexico City, Puebla & Cuernavaca. Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press. ISBN 978-1581579000.
  18. ^ [Chapultepec, fun option on days off]. La Crónica de Hoy (in Spanish). 26 December 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2013.

External links edit

January 01, 1970
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La Feria de Chapultepec transl Chapultepec Fair simply branded as La Feria was an amusement park in Mexico City Mexico Located in the middle of Chapultepec Park near the Constituyentes Metro station 1 it opened in 1964 as Juegos Mecanicos de Chapultepec transl Chapultepec Mechanical Games and was originally operated by the Mexican government In 1992 Grupo CIE bought it and changed the name to La Feria Chapultepec Magico transl Magic Chapultepec Fair 2 In 2015 it was bought by Ventura Entertainment and renamed to its last name 3 La Feria de ChapultepecPreviously known asJuegos Mecanicos de Chapultepec La Feria Chapultepec Magico La Feria in 2007LocationMexico City MexicoCoordinates19 24 59 N 99 11 44 W 19 41639 N 99 19556 W 19 41639 99 19556Opened1964 1964 ClosedOctober 13 2019 2019 10 13 OwnerVentura EntertainmentAttractionsRoller coasters4 On 28 September 2019 an accident on the Quimera roller coaster killed two people and injured two others 4 An investigation determined that design flaws by its designer along with a lack of maintenance by the personnel were likely to blame for the accident 5 On 13 October 2019 the amusement park authorities announced on their official website the definitive closure of the park after the Mexico City Government revoked their license 6 7 After Ventura Entertainment lost the license the government sent a message to other park companies such as Six Flags Cedar Fair and Seaworld to take over the license of the property After Bosque de Chapultepec reopened most of La Feria s furniture and fences that separate the attractions are being dismantled and the property is being cleaned and the new owner is yet to be announced since the six companies that were interested asked for the period of selection which was meant to be until 20 April 2020 to be extended because of the COVID 19 pandemic so the government is yet to announce the new date The replacement is expected to be named Aztlan 8 Contents 1 Attractions 2 Pricing and admission 3 Roller coasters 4 Selected thrill rides 5 References 6 External linksAttractions edit nbsp Quimera La Feria Chapultepec Magico had approximately 50 different rides and other amusements as well as several animal attractions 9 10 While this list includes many flat rides it also includes several former record holding roller coasters among these Montana Rusa which held the world s record for tallest roller coaster 11 12 and Quimera which was the first roller coaster in the world with three vertical loops 13 One of the coasters Cascabel was formerly at Kennywood amusement park near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 14 The park also had a wild mouse roller coaster named Raton Loco 15 Another of the park s noteworthy attractions was a zero emission scenic train that was developed with the help of the Institute of Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico The train was reported by La Cronica de Hoy to be the first of its kind when it was opened for Ecofest 2012 16 Pricing and admission editSome travel guides cited the relatively low cost of visiting La Feria when compared to other North American amusement parks 17 The park had a multi tiered pricing structure for its ride passes Lower cost passes allowed for admission to many of the smaller flat rides while more expensive passes allowed for admission to the more extreme rides such as the roller coasters 18 Roller coasters editCascabel Montana Rusa Quimera Raton LocoSelected thrill rides edit nbsp The emblematic traction of The Fair of Chapultepec Aladino Batidora Nao de China Avion del Amor Martillo Tren del Amor Condor Power Tower Formula 1 Race Track Top SpinReferences edit Onstott Jane 2010 National Geographic Traveler Mexico Washington DC National Geographic Books ISBN 978 1426205248 Retrieved 3 August 2013 Marden Duane La Feria Chapultepec Magico Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 3 August 2013 Lara Frida 2 October 2018 Ventura invertira mil 600 mdp en los proximos tres anos in Spanish Retrieved 13 October 2019 Two killed when rollercoaster car jumps rails at Mexico City amusement park CBS News 28 September 2019 Retrieved 13 October 2019 Fallas en diseno y fabricacion motivos de tragedia en Feria in Spanish Televisa 2 October 2019 Retrieved 13 October 2019 Caseres Senn Pablo 13 October 2019 La Feria in Spanish Archived from the original on 13 October 2019 Retrieved 13 October 2019 Gobierno de la CDMX cierra definitivamente La Feria de Chapultepec Forbes in Spanish 13 October 2019 Retrieved 13 October 2019 https www sopitas com noticias el fin de una era la feria de chapultepec inicia su desmantelamiento 7Ctitle EL FIN DE UNA ERA LA FERIA DE CHAPULTEPEC INICIA SU DESMANTELAMIENTO language Spanish date 9 June 2020 Atracciones que te encantaran Places you ll love La Feria Chapultepec Magico in Spanish Archived from the original on 5 August 2013 Retrieved 3 August 2013 Conoce nuestros proximos eventos Meet our upcoming events La Feria Chapultepec Magico in Spanish Archived from the original on 5 August 2013 Retrieved 3 August 2013 Swanson Bob 19 May 1968 Mexico s Cheapultepec Park Family Fun Chicago Tribune p G18 Cartmell Robert 1987 The Incredible Scream Machine A History of the Roller Coaster Popular Press ISBN 0879723424 Marden Duane Montana Infinitum La Feria Chapultepec Magico Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 3 August 2013 Marden Duane Cascabel La Feria Chapultepec Magico Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 3 August 2013 Marden Duane Raton Loco La Feria Chapultepec Magico Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 3 August 2013 La Feria de Chapultepec Inaugura nuevo Tren Ecologico La Feria de Chapultepec Ecological Inaugurates New Train La Cronica de Hoy in Spanish 11 February 2013 Retrieved 3 August 2013 Deane Zain 2010 Mexico City Puebla amp Cuernavaca Woodstock VT Countryman Press ISBN 978 1581579000 Chapultepec opcion de diversion en dias de asueto Chapultepec fun option on days off La Cronica de Hoy in Spanish 26 December 2009 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 3 August 2013 External links editOfficial website La Feria Official Website last version archived on 28 August 2019 by Wayback Machine La Feria Chapultepec Magico at the Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Feria de Chapultepec amp oldid 1157746279, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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