DENVER ( KDVR ) — After Disneyland opened in California, Walt Disney was looking for another U.S. destination to host entertainment. He then set his sights on Colorado.
The Denver Public Library took a deep dive into what some locals may remember as Celebrity Sports Center, an indoor and outdoor amusement park in the Denver suburb of Glendale.
In 1960, Walt Disney and some other big-name investors opened up the park, initially called Celebrity Lanes. After expanding, the project cost $6 million, which is approximately $63 million today, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
During its time, the park was bustling with birthday parties, swimming lessons and professional bowling tournaments — but it only made it about 30 years before shutting down.
Celebrity Sports Center at its prime
In its heyday, the Celebrity Sports Center was equipped with an Olympic-sized pool, water slides, 80 lanes of bowling, a shooting gallery, 300 arcade games, several fine-dining restaurants and even a beauty salon.