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What amusement park do the Griswolds travel to in "National Lampoon’s Vacation?"

What amusement park do the Griswolds travel to in "National Lampoon’s Vacation?"

Last updated: October 3, 2024

1983’s "National Lampoon’s Vacation" truly captures a relic of times gone by: the well-intentioned family road trip that ends up kind of being a disaster.

The Griswolds are one of the most relatable movie families around. I don’t care if the kids change actors every single time, give me Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo as Clark and Ellen Griswold, and I know exactly what I’m in for — a satire, sure, but one where no matter how manic or ambitious Clark gets, I’m right there with him.

The first entry in the series, now usually referred to as just "Vacation," was a surprise hit. Written by John Hughes and based on a story he published in "National Lampoon," it made over $60 million in the U.S. alone. 

The plot centers around the Griswold family, at patriarch Clark’s urging, heading out from Chicago on a road trip to an amusement park in Southern California. Along the way, they meet with some strange family members, wreck their car, and transport a corpse.

What’s the name of the amusement park they’re trying to reach?

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The answer is: Walley World. The Griswolds travel from Chicago to Southern California, and through a series of mishaps and obstacles, finally make it to Walley World. But when they discover it’s closed for repairs, Clark loses his mind and threatens the park security guard with a gun.The SWAT team shows up, but so does park owner Roy Walley, who is empathetic to Clark’s desire to give his family the perfect family road trip. In the end the family, and the SWAT team, are allowed to enjoy Walley World to their hearts’ content.Source

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