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18 INTERVAL WORLD n Issue 2, 2019
NEWS & NOTES
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
SOARIN’ HIGH
A new flying theater
experience — from the
creators of several theme
park rides at Walt Disney
World and Universal Parks
& Resorts — is making its
way to the Great Smoky
Mountains in 2020. In
this immersive attraction,
riders will see some of
the most breathtaking
natural wonders and iconic
landmarks across the U.S.
through movements, sounds,
scents, and mists. The flying
theater will be located at The
Island in Pigeon Forge, an
entertainment complex just
north of Gatlinburg.
east & south
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FENWAY’S HOME-RUN MENU
The oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball is stepping up its food game this
year. In addition to all-time classics, such as lobster rolls and Fenway Franks,
Fenway Park now offers ingenious food combinations, including tater tots
topped with shredded buffalo chicken and blue cheese crumble, a lobster BLT
(or LBLT), and Sam’s Slammin’ Onion — deep-fried in a Samuel Adams lager
batter (a salute to the official beer sponsor of the Boston Red Sox). You can also
brunch at the ballpark, with French toast sticks or a breakfast burger sand-
wiched between two waffles instead of a bun. And for dessert, order a Banana
Splitter sundae: a scoop of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream served
in between a half-sliced banana. Yum!
Hersheypark, the sweetest place on Earth,
is about to get a whole lot sweeter when
Hershey’s Chocolatetown opens next
summer. This new section will feature an
up-to-date entrance gate, a flagship store, a Starbucks coffeehouse, and the
15th Coaster, which will be Hersheypark’s “fastest, tallest, longest, sweet-
est” ride to date. Other attractions include a revamped carrousel ride and
a Hershey’s kiss–shaped fountain where you can take photos with
Hershey’s Bar, Kit Kat, and the rest of the Hershey fam. Chocolatetown will
also have three dining options — a full-service themed restaurant, an ice
cream parlor, and a confectionary kitchen — that will be accessible from
both inside and outside the park gates, and open year-round (the park itself
is open seasonally).
HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHOCOLATE DEVOTION