Six Flags Magic Mountain wins USA Today's reader's poll

[ECG]

Apparently Yanks don't really care if their theme parks are well themed or not as Six Flags Magic Mountain won USA Today's reader's poll as the best theme park in America. At least Dollywood finished third, but what's up with Legoland even being in the Top 10, much less finishing ahead of Kings Island, Disney's Magic Kingdom, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Disneyland?

Six Flags Tops in Best Theme Park contest
Dollywood, Cedar Point, Hersheypark also score with readers

After four weeks of intense voting, our readers have spoken and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California has won the #1 spot in our Best Theme Park contest.
In a unique twist, this 10Best Readers' Choice contest has also resulted in a second Six Flags park - Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey - taking second place. Tennessee's beloved Dollywood, which was promoted by namesake Dolly Parton, landed in third.

The full list of winners in the 'Best Theme Park' contest category for 10Best Readers' Choice is as follows:

Six Flags Magic Mountain - Valencia, Calif.
Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, N.J.
Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Cedar Point - Sandusky, Ohio
Hersheypark - Hershey, Pa.
LEGOLAND California - Carlsbad, Calif.
Kings Island - Mason, Ohio
Magic Kingdom Park - Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Busch Gardens - Williamsburg, Va.
Disneyland Park - Anaheim, Calif.

Congratulations to all the winners! There's still enough nice weather ahead to enjoy the park closest to you. Get out and enjoy!

Source: http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-theme-park/

 

[steel]

First two are definitely perks of being in SoCal and central NJ. I'm sure that's why Legoland is there too, but it is perplexing that it's ahead of Disneyland (and Knott's I guess).

 

[Hyde]

Boo. Hiss.

 

[marc]

Shocked that there is no universal park either.

 

[rtotheizzo17]

Looks like Six Flags got their employees out in full force for this one.

 

[Xpress]

Well. To be fair they do have a large assortment of coasters.