Jackson purchased the property from golf course entrepreneur William Bone in 1988 for
a sum variously reported to be $20 to $30 million. It was Jackson's home and private
amusement park and contained, among other things, a floral clock, numerous statues of
children, and a zoo. The amusement park included two railroads: one 36" gauge with
a steam locomotive (Crown 4-4-0, built 1973, with 4 coaches) and the other a 24" gauge
amusement train ride-type); and a Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Zipper, Octopus, Pirate Ship
Wave Swinger, Super Slide, dragon wagon kiddie roller coaster and bumper cars.
