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News: Texans reminisce on AstroWorld's final day

By BryanWood

Oct. 31st, 2005 -- AstroWorld closed it's gates for the final time yesterday at 6:00pm. After 37 years of operation, Texans who grew up spending their summers at the park talked about their fondest memories.

Many saw AstroWorld as a way to escape from reality, their parents or work for an afternoon. 18,645 attended AstroWorld's final day on Sunday. Many don't want to think about summers in Houston without a theme park.

For more, read The Houston Chronicle.



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