Here's how Silver Dollar City ranked on Tripadvisor's amusement park list

Silver Dollar City is stowing another national award under its belt, this time for being recognized by Tripadvisor users.

Silver Dollar City was ranked No. 12 by Tripadvisor's 2024 Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best in the category Amusement & Water Parks.

Held annually, the Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards feature users' favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants and things to do across the globe. Awards are based on reviews collected from Tripadvisor users over a 12-month period. The Best of the Best awards are Tripadvisor's highest honor, as these recipients are among the top 1% of listings on the platform.

As of Thursday, Silver Dollar City had more than 12,260 reviews on Tripadvisor with an overall 4.5 star rating.

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The other top-rated amusement and water parks included:

• No. 1: Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
• No. 2: Magic Kingdom Park in Bay Lake, Florida
• No. 3: Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, Florida
• No. 4: Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
• No. 5: Fun Sport America Orlando in Orlando, Florida
• No. 6: Disney's Hollywood Studios in Bay Lake, Florida
• No. 7: LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad, California
• No. 8: Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania
• No. 9: Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida
• No. 10: Whale's Tale Waterpark in Lincoln, New Hampshire
• No. 11: Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California
• No. 13: Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
• No. 14: Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California
• No. 15: Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven, Florida
• No. 16: Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort in Erie, Pennsylvania
• No. 17: Noah's Ark Water Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
• No. 18: Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio
• No. 19: Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
• No. 20: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park in Orlando, Florida
• No. 21: Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania
• No. 22: Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina
• No. 23: Kings Island in Mason, Ohio
• No. 24: Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, California
• No. 25: Bush Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia

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