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Castle Gardens: Introduction

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  OVERVIEW: Located in the center of the park are a bunch of gardens surrounding a castle. This serves as some sort of hub, offering access to the other areas. Although it is a smaller area compared to the rest of the park, it still has a few interesting things to see. These gardens are elegantly designed, taking inspiration from all over the world. It is split into three areas. The Royal gardens, which take up the southwest corner of the land, are Victorian gardens offering beautiful scenery. The Japanese gardens, which take up the southeast corner, is done in traditional Japanese style with a zen garden and other things. The fairy garden, with is located in the northern part of the land, is a fantasy garden with magical touches every here and there. In the center of the gardens is the icon of the park, is the castle itself. It welcomes guests to come in and see what it has inside. As they travel through the castle, the guests may learn the story of the people who inhabit it.

Marker City: Entertainment

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  For immersion, jazz bands and can-can dancers perform around the area. Street musicians also play guitar, violin, and other things. Guests can also interact with civilians, policemen, and gangsters in the area, but since this is a family park, nothing too bad will happen if they talk to them.

Marker City: Shopping

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  F - JR's Bookstore Located near the exhibition hall is a quaint bookstore selling several Marker books. Here, guests can purchase many great reads that they can bring home with them. G - Adam and Co. Department Store This is the biggest store in the park. Here, guests can find the widest array of merchandise, from toys to clothing, and even some photo albums. H - Charlie's Pet Emporium Why should the people have all the fun? Here, guests can purchase bowls, collars, and other fun things for their pets. I - Brian's Photography For those who want frames and photos to last a lifetime, this is the place to go. Here, guests can find many souvenirs based on photography, from cameras to cases and even picture frames. J - Mialee's Music Shop Inside a shop is where guests can buy music from all over the park. They can also buy musical accessories like ear pods and more. K - John and Matt's Candy Shop For those with a savory sweet tooth, this is where guests will find many ...

Marker City: Dining

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  A - Kristyn's American Restaurant Come into a classic restaurant with many themed rooms featuring the art that inspired the park. Here, guests can feast on fresh American cuisine and eat in an elegant location. (Reservation required.) Here are the six themed rooms guests can dine in: Fantasy Festival Room: This medieval room is decorated with European things from the countries that inspired this area. Enchanted Forest Room: This room contains images of mythical creatures in a castle-like setting. Golden Gulch Room: In a log-built room, guests see several Old West mementos, such as guns, old photographs, cow skulls, and even a few cacti. Mysterious Jungle Room: In an exotic room, guests see items from Africa and Latin America, making them feel like they're in the jungle. Visionary Bay Room: In an engine-themed room, guests see drawings of steampunk and desielpunk machines. Future Expo Room: This futuristic room contains science fiction images from the 1980's. B - Diane...

Marker City: Attractions

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  1 - City Hall This is where guests find help and services in the park. Located on the left side of the park, this is where guests can come in and get help for those with disabilities, medical conditions, or other things. 2 - Markerland Railroad This is where guests can board an old steam train for a scenic tour of the park. This also helps guests get from place to place, making transportation easier. Along the way, guests will see interesting sights of the park from their compartments. The trains are designed in old fashioned style. The locomotives head the trains, moving them along the track. There are three cars for every train, each with four compartments. Here, they get a unique view of the park from there. Marker City Station Inside a 1920's train station is where guests board the train in Marker City. Here, they enter a Union Station-inspired building, walking past boards showing departure times to other places in America. When they enter the platform area, they board the t...

Marker City: Introduction

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  OVERVIEW: When guests first approach the park, they see a large train station in their way. This guards the view of the park from the outside, making guests wonder if a theme park is really behind it. Despite this, they willingly go under it, seeing advertisements for attractions as they do. Then, when they emerge from the other side, they find themselves in a totally unexpected place. They have just entered a big American city amidst the Roaring 20's. While the skyscrapers are not too big, forced perspective makes them look taller. There are many things to take in this city. There is a park up front where entertainment can be found during certain parts of day. Going down the street, guests can see fictional businesses (a lot of which reference Mason G. Marker's family and friends). They feel immersed in the atmosphere with many interactive elements, such as street musicians, interactive characters, and even people telling about the prohibition going on (which addresses the n...