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This Bare Bones ‘Flintstones’ Theme Park Will Take You Way Back


 

You remember Fred and Wilma Flintstone, along with their neighbors Barney and Betty Rubble, right? “The Flintstones” is a vintage cartoon about life in the stone age, which originally ran from 1960 to 1966.

However, life in Bedrock goes on in a little park located in Williams, Arizona.

Go Back To The Stone Age


If you drive to Bedrock City, it may look closed. The grounds and buildings look practically empty. And it’s true: Not many people stop by. But rest assured, this roadside curiosity keeps the animated Stone Age alive and well.

Bedrock City opened in 1972 and continues today as a 364-day-a-year campground and RV park. (The park closes on Christmas Day.) Back in the day, live “Flintstones” characters roamed the park to recreate life from the classic cartoon.

Over the years, however, the park’s isolated location took its toll. With fewer visitors, the park let go of most of its employees. Now, just the buildings and a few attractions remain from the park’s glory days.


  A “Flintstones” Ghost Town


Everything in Bedrock City looks exactly like what you might have seen on the classic “Flintstones” cartoons. Visitors can walk through brightly colored buildings that look like they are carved out of stone. You can even walk through Fred and Wilma Flintstone’s home:

 Or the Rubble home, if you prefer:

 Or maybe you feel like taking a spin in a classic car. Check out this Fredmobile tram that takes guests around the park:

 You can also explore a beauty parlor, general store, jail and police station at Bedrock City, according to Roadside America. Dinosaur lovers, especially, will enjoy riding the brontosaurus slide.

Get A Visitor’s View Of Bedrock City


Want a closer look at Bedrock City? Check out this 2016 YouTube video made by a family who stopped by during their Grand Canyon vacation. You’ll get a full walk-through of the park, which is pretty cool. The family’s reactions are pretty great, too!



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