Florida's first theme park, Cypress Gardens, to close (http://gainesvillesun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=GS&Date=20030411&Category=LOCAL&ArtNo=204110346&Ref=AR&Profile=1007) - Gainesville Sun, 4/11/03

QuikQuote: The late Dick Pope Sr. swung open the gates to Florida Cypress Gardens Jan. 2, 1936 - opening the world of Southern Belles, gorgeous flowers and water skiing wonders to tourists.
On Sunday at 7 p.m., those gates will close.

Oh, man! I was planning to visit Cypress Gardens for the first time with my son in 2 weeks. I remember going there when I was a very young child. :(