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CA
Los Angeles
American Film
Institute
2021 N Western Avenue
Los Angeles
CA
90027
Phone
323 856-7654
Web
http://www.afi.com/
Description
history of film, television & cable, scripts,
seminar transcripts non-
circulating research
library
Type of Resource
History Related Organization
Primary Focus
Entertainment
Industry /Profession
Movies
Collection G-M
Manuscripts
Research
Library
New or Updated
2/9/2006
California
Los Angeles
Hollywood Bowl Museum
2301 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90078
Phone 323 850-2058
Web Site http://www.hollywoodbowl.org/event/museum.cfm
E-mail mailto:museum@laphil.org
Alt Web http://parks.co.la.ca.us/hollywood_bowl.html
Description photos, film, memorabilia of famous outdoor entertainment venue
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Entertainment
Building Type Theater
Kind of Activity Performance
Industry /Profession Music
Collection A-F Film
Collection N-Z Photography
Research /Reading Archives
New or Updated: 04/24/2003
California
Los Angeles
Hollywood Entertainment Museum
7021 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90028
Phone 323 465-7900
Web Site http://www.hollywoodmuseum.com/index.html
Description 11x12 foot model of 45 blocks of Hollywood in 1940s, Max Factor exhibit,
science fiction, Masquers club bar & piano
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus Entertainment
Industry /Profession Movies
Collection A-F Film
Collection G-M Models
New or Updated: 04/24/2003 |
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Hollywood Guinness Museum
6764 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90028
Phone 323 463-6433
Web Site http://www.guinnessrecords.com/
Alt Web http://www.seeing-stars.com/Museums/Guinness.shtml
Description biggest, smallest, fastest, slowest -- displays world record holding events and people
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus: Entertainment
California
Los Angeles
Hollywood History Museum
1660 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90028
Phone 323 464-7776
Web Site http://www.hollywoodhistorymuseum.com/
Description Hollywood
entertainment industry, Max Factor Legacy, the Community of Hollywood, Art Deco architecture,
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Entertainment
Industry /Profession Movies
New or Updated: 04/25/2003California
Los Angeles
Hollywood Studio Museum
2100 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90028
Phone 323 874-2276
Web Site http://www.hollywoodheritage.org/
Description located in barn where Cecil B. De Mille shot first full
length picture, birthplace of Paramount Studios,
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus Entertainment
Industry /Profession Movies
New or Updated: 04/25/2003 |
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California
Oakland
Jack London Square
Address
Oakland CA
Phone
Web Site http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/attractionframe.html
Description shopping & entertainment complex with several museums, water activities & tours, named after & with ties to author and activist with an Oakland base
Type of Resource Tourist Attraction
Primary Focus Entertainment
Building Type Tavern
Kind of Activity Ferry
Nature of Group or Site Farmers Market
New or Updated: 05/13/2003
CA
Oakland
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
Oakland CA
Phone
510 893-5098
Web Site
http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
Description
limited schedule of tours of restored, active
theater
Type
of Resource
Historic Place
Primary
Focus
Entertainment
Building
Type
Theater
Kind of
Activity
Performance
New
or Updated: 1/14/2004
California
Red Bluff
Red Bluff Round-Up Museum
650 Antelope Boulevard
Tehama District Fairgrounds
Red Bluff CA 96080
Phone 530 527-8700
Web Site http://www.redbluffroundup.com/ROUNDUPMUSEUMPAGE.htm
Description memorabilia of annual event back to 1918
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Entertainment
Collection N-Z Photography
New or Updated: 05/19/2003
CA
Reseda
Lively Arts
History Association
7341 Etiwanda Ave
Reseda
CA
91335
Web Site
http://www.lahacal.org/
Description
teaches history through the performing arts -
largely 19th century
Type of
Resource
History Related Organization
Primary
Focus
Entertainment
Kind of
Activity
Performance
New or
Updated:
11/30/2006
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California
Santa Clara
Paramount's Great America
2401 Agnew Road
Santa Clara CA 95054
Phone 408 988-1776
Web Site
Description
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Theme Park |
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California
San Diego
Sea World San Diego
500 Sea World Drive
San Diego CA 92109
Phone 619 226-3915
Web Site www.seaworld.org
Description
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Sea Life
Nature of Group or Site Animals
Field of Study Science Facility Aquarium
California
San Diego
Spreckels Organ Society
Balboa Park
MAIL 1549 El Prado, Ste 10
San Diego CA 92101
Phone 619 702-8138
Web Site http://www.serve.com/sosorgan/
E-mail mailto:Sosorgan@AOL.com
Description groups presents concerts at huge outdoor 4518 pipe organ in Balboa Park
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
Kind of Activity Performance
Collection G-M Musical Instrument
New or Updated: 07/02/2003
California
San Francisco
International Special Effects Museum
1425 Illinois St
San Francisco CA 94107
Phone 415 648-7739
Web Site
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Description we believe this museum may be gone
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus Entertainment
New or Updated: 05/31/2003 |
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California
Santa Clara
Paramount's Great America
2401 Agnew Road
MAIL PO Box 1776 95052
Santa Clara CA 95054
Phone 408 988-1776
Web Site http://www.pgathrills.com/
Description theme park with Nickelodeon attractions
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
Kind of Activity Theme Park
New or Updated: 06/05/2003
California
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach Street
Santa Cruz CA 95060
Phone 831 423-5590
Web Site http://www.beachboardwalk.com/
Description mile long beach and boardwalk - admission-free, 30 rides, indoor games, play pool
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Amusement Park |
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California
Skyforest
Santa's Village
Address
Skyforest CA
Phone 909 336-3661
Web Site http://www.santasvillagecalifornia.com/
Description
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Amusement Park |
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California
Universal City
Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City CA 91608
Phone 818 777-1000
Web Site http://themeparks.universalstudios.com/themeparks_flash.html
Description
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Theme Park
Industry Profession Movies |
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California
Valencia
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway
Valencia CA 91355
Phone 661 255-4100
Web Site http://www.sixflags.com/
Description a six flags theme park, Warner Bros cartoon characters
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
Kind of Activity Theme Park
New or Updated: 05/24/2003 |
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California
Vallejo
Six Flags Marine World
2001 Marine World Parkway
Vallejo CA 94589
Phone 707 644-4000
Web Site http://sixflags.com
Description
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Sea Life
Nature of Group or Site Animals
Field of Study Science Facility Aquarium |
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Colorado
Denver
Six Flags Elitch Gardens
299 Walnut Street
Denver CO 80204
Phone 303 595-4386
Web Site http://www.sixflags.com/parks/elitchgardens/home.asp
Description
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Theme Park |
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Colorado
Englewood
Funtastic Fun
3085 South Broadway
Englewood CO 80110
Phone 303 761-8700
Web Site
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Description indoor park with rides, climbing structures
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Amusement Park
Colorado
Golden
Heritage Square Golden Colorado
18301 W Colfax Avenue
Golden CO 80401
Phone 303 279-2789
Web Site http://www.heritagesquare.info/
Alt Web http://www.ingolden.com/attractions_f.html
Description shopping & entertainment center with shops, food, rides, entertainment
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
New or Updated: 05/06/2003 |
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Connecticut
Bloomfield
Vintage Dance Society
PO Box 832
Bloomfield CT 06002
Phone 860 286-9191
Web Site http://www.vintagedancing.com/
Description provides dancers for theatrical performances, museums, etc. and holds events throughout the year
Type of Resource History Related Organization
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Era 1840-1925 |
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Connecticut
Bristol
Lake Compounce
822 Lake Avenue
Bristol CT 06010
Phone 860 583 3300
Web Site http://www.lakecompounce.com/
E-mail info@lakecompounce.com
Description oldest
continuously operating amusement park in the US, wooden roller coaster, water park
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Kind of Activity Amusement Park |
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Connecticut
Bristol
New England Carousel Museum
95 Riverside Avenue, Rt 72
Bristol CT 06010
Phone 860 314-0483
Alt Phone 860 585-5411
Web Site http://www.thecarouselmuseum.com/
E-mail mailto:info@thecarouselmuseum.com
Description collection of antique carousel pieces, restoration, operated Bushnell Park Carousel
Building Type Carousel
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus: Entertainment |
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Connecticut
Bristol
Witch's Dungeon Classic Horror Museum
90 Battle Street
Bristol CT 06010
Phone 860 583-8306
Web Site www.witchsdungeon.org
Description life-size recreations of famous movie horror figures
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Industry Profession Movies |
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Connecticut
Cheshire
Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum
1188 Highland Avenue
Route 10
Cheshire CT
06410
Phone 203 272-2357
Toll Free 800 955-2357
Web Site www.barkeranimation.com/museum
Description memorabilia of movie,
TV, and cartoon characters
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Collection A-F Cartoons |
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Connecticut
Mashantucket
Foxwoods Resort Casino
39 Norwich Westerly RD
MAIL: Rt 2 PO Box 3777
Mashantucket CT 06338
Phone
Web Site http://www.foxwoods.com/
Toll Free 800 FOXWOODS
E-mail mailto:information@foxwoods.com
Description 3 hotels, casino, golf, theatre, music club
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
Nature of Group or Site Casino
Industry /Profession Gambling
New or Updated: 05/22/2003
CT
Middlebury
Quassy
Amusement Park
2132 Middlebury Road
Middlebury
CT
06762
Phone
203 758-2913
Web Site
www.quassy.com/
Toll Free
800
FOR PARK
Description
since 1908, 24 rides, swimming and boating, rock
climbing wall, 100 arcade games
Type of Resource
Activity
Primary
Focus
Entertainment
Kind of
Activity
Amusement Park
New or
Updated:
1/31/2005 |
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CT
Stamford
National
Cartoon Museum
Stamford
CT
Web Site
www.cartoon.org
E-mail
mailto:inquiry@cartoon.org?subject=National%20Cartoon%20Museum%2
0Question...
Description
200,000 pieces of art, many mainstream cartoons
and cartoonists,
temporarily
in storage with scholarly access only
Type of
Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary
Focus
Entertainment
Collection
A-F
Cartoons
Research
Library
New or
Updated:
12/9/2006
Connecticut
Storrs
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Address
Storrs CT
Phone
Web Site www.sp.uconn.edu/~wwwsfa/bimp
Description one of the largest puppet collections in the world
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Collection N-Z Puppets |
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01/12/2008 |
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