The “Golden Ticket” awards, which are considered one of the biggest honors for theme and amusement parks around the world, just announced their 2025 winners, and this iconic park, not far from D.C., won ‘Most Beautiful Park In The World’ for the 7th time!
The most beautiful park in the world, just a quick drive from the District
The world-famous park is none other than Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia!
The “Golden Ticket” awards are run by Amusement Today and are considered one of the most recognized annual awards in the theme park industry.
Since the award’s inception in 2003, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has won ‘Most Beautiful Park In The World’ several times, even though the award category was not present every year.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s 35-year winning streak for “Most Beautiful Theme Park” with the NAPHA
Different from the “Golden Ticket” awards by Amusement Today, the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) has been releasing its own survey for 39 years.
In this survey, the NAPHA has awarded Busch Gardens Williamsburg park the title of “Most Beautiful Park” for 35 years in a row!
Coming in second place in the “Most Beautiful Park” category for this year’s survey was Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
What makes Busch Gardens Williamsburg one of the world’s most beautiful parks?
While the park’s rides, entertainment, and concessions are all considered high quality, what made Busch Gardens Williamsburg stand out against all other theme parks around the globe was:
- Well-maintained landscaping
- General cleanliness
- Charming scenery
- Beautiful overall atmosphere