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Boardwalk Fun Park

1982 establishments in Texas1992 disestablishments in TexasBuildings and structures demolished in 1997Defunct amusement parks in TexasWater parks in Texas

Boardwalk Fun Park was a 28-acre (110,000 m2) amusement park located in northeast Grand Prairie, Texas near the intersection of Belt Line Road and Interstate 30. It was originally a water park.

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Boardwalk Fun Park
East Palace Parkway, Grand Prairie

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East Palace Parkway
75050 Grand Prairie
Texas, United States
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