Watch Monkeys on Reels

Once endorsed by Tarzan himself (Johnny Weissmuller), Florida Wonderland, later renamed Tropical Wonderland was a major attraction in Titusville Florida during the 1960s and early 70's, hosting more than 30,000 daily visitors at its peak, likely with a boost in popularity from the success of Kennedy Space Center. This attraction was near the river across U.S. 1 and lasted until the early 1970s when it finally closed its doors. An elephant once escaped from this theme park and was struck by a sem