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  • Anheuser-Busch beer wagon at Busch Gardens in 1975.

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    Anheuser-Busch beer wagon at Busch Gardens in 1975.

  • 1974 aerial of the soon to be French Village at...

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    1974 aerial of the soon to be French Village at Busch Gardens.

  • Little visitors have fun riding miniature motorcycle ride in Grimm's...

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    Little visitors have fun riding miniature motorcycle ride in Grimm's Hollow at Busch Gardens in 1980.

  • Bob Bauman as Leonardo da Vinci at Busch Gardens in...

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    Bob Bauman as Leonardo da Vinci at Busch Gardens in 1980.

  • Workers are building the track for the monorail which will...

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    Workers are building the track for the monorail which will take visitors around the Williamsburg Busch facility

  • Old Country England, May 1975

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    Old Country England, May 1975

  • Children flock one of the characters that strolled through the...

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    Children flock one of the characters that strolled through the park at Busch Gardens in the 1970's.

  • Fiddle and guitar are practicing as part of the "Celtic...

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    Fiddle and guitar are practicing as part of the "Celtic Fire" show.

  • A youngster enjoys the experience of cuddling a two-week-old Siberian...

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    A youngster enjoys the experience of cuddling a two-week-old Siberian tiger kitten at Busch Gardens. Children can hold and bottle-feed a wide variety of baby animals. 1985

  • An aerial photo of Busch Gardens in May 1975.

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    An aerial photo of Busch Gardens in May 1975.

  • Burgurmeister Robert Bauman leads group in song (Denbigh Junior, Bonnie...

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    Burgurmeister Robert Bauman leads group in song (Denbigh Junior, Bonnie Bisol in foreground)at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1978.

  • A sure sign of the new tourist season in the...

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    A sure sign of the new tourist season in the Peninsula area are the swarms of tourists visiting Busch Gardens. April 1976

  • Henry VIII leads 4-year-old Brooke Hinkle of Newport News and...

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    Henry VIII leads 4-year-old Brooke Hinkle of Newport News and the opening crowds through the gate at Busch Gardens in April 1982.

  • This view, taken from Rt. 60, is the approximate site...

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    This view, taken from Rt. 60, is the approximate site of the brewery. 1969

  • "Hats Off to Hollywood" at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

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    "Hats Off to Hollywood" at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1987.

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    Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1987.

  • A park official examines construction on the Loch Ness Monster...

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    A park official examines construction on the Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens in 1978. (Photographer Thomas L. Williams)

  • Rhine River cruise at Busch Gardens in 1975.

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    Rhine River cruise at Busch Gardens in 1975.

  • Hastings in May 1975

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    Hastings in May 1975

  • A Busch Gardens' juggler entertains the crowd while it waits...

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    A Busch Gardens' juggler entertains the crowd while it waits for the opening of the Peninsula's giant new theme park on May 10, 1975. Some 2,000 had arrived by 9:45 am for the opening.

  • Cleared area (upper left) is first stage of planned expansion...

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    Cleared area (upper left) is first stage of planned expansion of Busch Gardens. The new area, "Oktoberfest" would include eight thrill and kiddie rides, and a 2,000 seat hall. (Nov. 1975)

  • An aerial shot of England section of Busch Gardens in...

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    An aerial shot of England section of Busch Gardens in 1975.

  • Crowds enjoy watching dancers on first day of the 1976...

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    Crowds enjoy watching dancers on first day of the 1976 season.

  • It's all part of the day's work for the horses...

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    It's all part of the day's work for the horses and those who care for them. July 1983

  • Governor Godwin and Mrs. Busch lll, ride the LaMans race...

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    Governor Godwin and Mrs. Busch lll, ride the LaMans race track at the May 1975 grand opening of the park.

  • The Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1985.

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    The Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1985.

  • Construction continued on the "Oktoberfest addition" in Feb. 1976.

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    Construction continued on the "Oktoberfest addition" in Feb. 1976.

  • A band played during opening ceremonies at Busch Gardens in...

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    A band played during opening ceremonies at Busch Gardens in April 1985

  • Italy at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1978.

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    Italy at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1978.

  • 1975 aerial of Busch Gardens

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    1975 aerial of Busch Gardens

  • Aerial of Busch Gardens from late seventies or 1980

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    Aerial of Busch Gardens from late seventies or 1980

  • The Clydesdales tromp through downtown Suffolk during a parade. October...

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    The Clydesdales tromp through downtown Suffolk during a parade. October 1986

  • Cleopatra and her entourage arrive at the piazza in Italy...

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    Cleopatra and her entourage arrive at the piazza in Italy at Busch Gardens in 1980.

  • The train passes by the animals at Busch Gardens in...

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    The train passes by the animals at Busch Gardens in 1975.

  • Opening day for the 1976 season; a family slides down...

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    Opening day for the 1976 season; a family slides down the log flume.

  • The Hastings area of Busch Gardens in 1975.

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    The Hastings area of Busch Gardens in 1975.

  • Bevo the Fox surfaces to greet children at grand opening,...

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    Bevo the Fox surfaces to greet children at grand opening, May 16, 1975

  • July 1984.Joe Carvalho Bird Show

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    July 1984.Joe Carvalho Bird Show

  • The Le Mans race track was a busy place at...

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    The Le Mans race track was a busy place at Busch Gardens on opening day, May 10, 1975.

  • From left, Ed McMahon and his wife, August Busch III...

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    From left, Ed McMahon and his wife, August Busch III and his wife and Mills Godwin attend the opening of Busch Gardens in May 1975.

  • July 1984. At the Joe Carvalho Bird Show, Tina shows...

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    July 1984. At the Joe Carvalho Bird Show, Tina shows off her athletic prowess by bicycling across the stage.

  • Da Vinci's Cradle at Busch Gardens in April 1983.

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    Da Vinci's Cradle at Busch Gardens in April 1983.

  • Die Schwarzpinne is one of eight new rides at Busch...

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    Die Schwarzpinne is one of eight new rides at Busch Gardens in 1976.

  • aerial October 1973, a couple of years before Busch Gardens...

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    aerial October 1973, a couple of years before Busch Gardens opened.

  • Crowds at Busch Gardens in May 1975.

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    Crowds at Busch Gardens in May 1975.

  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 1975 "Germany."

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    Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 1975 "Germany."

  • Clock in English village of Busch Gardens is already operational;...

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    Clock in English village of Busch Gardens is already operational; it says opening time is drawing near. February 1975

  • July 1983. Karen gets a playful nudge from Doc who...

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    July 1983. Karen gets a playful nudge from Doc who thinks she's paying too much attention to the dog.

  • Twelve double-decker buses from London were added to the fleet...

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    Twelve double-decker buses from London were added to the fleet at Busch Gardens in 1976. The buses transported visitors to and from certain parking lots.

  • Reporters riding the Big Bad Wolf whiz across the water...

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    Reporters riding the Big Bad Wolf whiz across the water at the foot of the hill.

  • Busch Gardens dedication to ecology shows in the trees and...

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    Busch Gardens dedication to ecology shows in the trees and flowers which surround the buildings and rides. A crowd waits on the bridge in May 1975 for the park to open.

  • Old Country Oktoberfest addition, February 1976

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    Old Country Oktoberfest addition, February 1976

  • Michael Koza of Clinton, MD. Saturday became the two millionth...

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    Michael Koza of Clinton, MD. Saturday became the two millionth person to enter Busch Gardens The Old Country this year. Koza, center, his wife Nancy and Children Mike and Karyn recieved lifetime passes to the theme park. Operations Manager Steve Wilson, flanked y Oktoberfest workers, presented the plaque. Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1978.

  • Temperatures inside dragons costume were reported to have reached 120...

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    Temperatures inside dragons costume were reported to have reached 120 degrees.

  • The Oak Ridge Boys ride the Big Bad Wolf at...

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    The Oak Ridge Boys ride the Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens in 1984.

  • Andretti cuts ribbon (on bridge from Oktoberfest) with sword for...

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    Andretti cuts ribbon (on bridge from Oktoberfest) with sword for opening of Italy! Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1980.

  • aerial from 1970

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    aerial from 1970

  • 300-foot bridge will be built between Italy (foreground) and Germany....

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    300-foot bridge will be built between Italy (foreground) and Germany. Rhine River Cruise landing can be seen on right in Germany.

  • Karen Webb enjoys caring for Clydesdales like Doc, who live...

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    Karen Webb enjoys caring for Clydesdales like Doc, who live in the Heathersdowns section of Busch Gardens. July 1983

  • October 1984. The four Clydesdales weighed in at almost7,500 pounds...

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    October 1984. The four Clydesdales weighed in at almost7,500 pounds during their first weigh-in at th ebrewery.

  • Busch Gardens' $5 million super-thrill ride, the Loch Ness Monster,...

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    Busch Gardens' $5 million super-thrill ride, the Loch Ness Monster, is under construction in March 1978.

  • Merry-go-round at Busch Gardens.

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    Merry-go-round at Busch Gardens.

  • The Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens in 1984.

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    The Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens in 1984.

  • The Village of France is taking shape at Busch Gardens...

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    The Village of France is taking shape at Busch Gardens in 1974.

  • The four-act Circus Europa, playing its second year at the...

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    The four-act Circus Europa, playing its second year at the Old Country Busch Gardens, Williamsburg in 1979.

  • herb Knoblock, animal attenant, holds two day old baby donkey....

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    herb Knoblock, animal attenant, holds two day old baby donkey. October 1981

  • The great swing of Oktoberfest at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1979.

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    The great swing of Oktoberfest at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1979.

  • March 1976. The bridge, when finished, connects Germany and Oktoberfest.

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    March 1976. The bridge, when finished, connects Germany and Oktoberfest.

  • The young lady in the front seat pretty well shows...

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    The young lady in the front seat pretty well shows what a thrill it is to ride the "Glissade Toboggan" in 1975.

  • Busch Gardens' "Kaleidoscope II" is a snappy salute to American...

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    Busch Gardens' "Kaleidoscope II" is a snappy salute to American song and dance. (1981)

  • Kathy Brasher decorates the tops of cheesecakes at Busch Gardens...

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    Kathy Brasher decorates the tops of cheesecakes at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1982.

  • Sky-lift over England at Busch Gardens, May, 1975

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    Sky-lift over England at Busch Gardens, May, 1975

  • The monorail track is put into place at Busch Gardens...

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    The monorail track is put into place at Busch Gardens in 1974.

  • The entrance to England at Busch Gardens under construction in...

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    The entrance to England at Busch Gardens under construction in 1974.

  • Tea cup ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1987.

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    Tea cup ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1987.

  • Roman Rapids ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1988.

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    Roman Rapids ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1988.

  • Old Country France, June 1975

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    Old Country France, June 1975

  • Riding the Loch Ness Monster roller coaster at Busch Gardens...

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    Riding the Loch Ness Monster roller coaster at Busch Gardens were Miss USA Judi Anderson and Mrs. Virginia/USA Robin Shadle.

  • Ms. Benson and a guest named Fuzzy get acquainted at...

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    Ms. Benson and a guest named Fuzzy get acquainted at the kennel at Busch Gardens in 1982.

  • Balmoral Train at Busch Gardens in May 1975.

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    Balmoral Train at Busch Gardens in May 1975.

  • Snoopy dolls, teddy bears and ring toss await visitors to...

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    Snoopy dolls, teddy bears and ring toss await visitors to the arcade at Busch Gardens.

  • America On Ice Show at Busch Gardens in 1985.

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    America On Ice Show at Busch Gardens in 1985.

  • Riders exiting Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens in 1978.

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    Riders exiting Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens in 1978.

  • Evening shot at Busch Gardens in 1981.

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    Evening shot at Busch Gardens in 1981.

  • Dancers in their street clothes are practicing the "Celtic Fire"...

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    Dancers in their street clothes are practicing the "Celtic Fire" show.

  • A broad boardwalk would take visitors over a wooded ravine...

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    A broad boardwalk would take visitors over a wooded ravine to the entrance of Busch Gardens. (Sept. 1974)

  • In 1981 Todd Brown, center, dressed as Shakespeare, cuts Busch...

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    In 1981 Todd Brown, center, dressed as Shakespeare, cuts Busch Gardens' birthday cake as Cliff Williams and Valerie Saalvach, dressed as Romeo and Juliet watch.

  • Joe Courniyer (left) keeps close watch on 2 year old...

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    Joe Courniyer (left) keeps close watch on 2 year old Chris Garrison of Hopewell, VA back in 1977.

  • Joe Carvalho bird Show at Busch Gardens. Michael goes for...

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    Joe Carvalho bird Show at Busch Gardens. Michael goes for two points in 1984.

  • Costumed characters in Old Country Busch Gardens.

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    Costumed characters in Old Country Busch Gardens.

  • Soap Festival at Busch Gardens in May 1985. From left,...

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    Soap Festival at Busch Gardens in May 1985. From left, Susan Lucci, Vincent Irizarry, Terry Lester, Greg Marx, Sherilynn Wolter and Steve Bond.

  • Al Jolson's classic song, "Swanee" is performed during the musical...

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    Al Jolson's classic song, "Swanee" is performed during the musical revue "Kaleidoscope II" at Busch Gardens in 1981.

  • Das Festhaus a 2,000 capacity beer hall was officially opened...

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    Das Festhaus a 2,000 capacity beer hall was officially opened today at the Old Country in Busch Gardens Williamsburg, The German style hall, was part of a multi-million dollar addition this year called Oktoberfest. 50,000 balloons were released to commemorate the occasion. Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1976.

  • Gov. John Dalton and August A. Busch III address the...

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    Gov. John Dalton and August A. Busch III address the crowd at the opening ceremony of the Loch Ness Monster in June 1978.

  • Alex Campbell claims to have seen the real Loch Ness...

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    Alex Campbell claims to have seen the real Loch Ness Monster more than any other human. In June 1978, the 77-year-old native of Scotland christened Busch Gardens Loch Ness Monster in a simple ceremony.

  • Das Festhaus a 2,000 capacity beer hall was officially opened...

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    Das Festhaus a 2,000 capacity beer hall was officially opened at the Old Country in Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Fifty thousand balloons were released to commemorate the occasion. The German style hall, was part of a multi-million dollar addition during 1976.

  • Die Katzchen, a mini-roller coaster, is oiled and ready to...

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    Die Katzchen, a mini-roller coaster, is oiled and ready to run in May 1976.

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Update (9:04 p.m.): Power has been restored for the 165 customers in the Fort Eustis area, who were without it Friday, according to Dominion Energy spokeswoman Bonita Harris.

Initial estimates from the company anticipated the power would be restored by 6 p.m. on Friday. Harris said it was ultimately restored at 8:04 p.m.

Update (1:08 p.m.): Dominion Energy and Busch Gardens confirm power has been restored to the Williamsburg area theme park after an outage of about an hour Friday.

Dominion media relations spokesperson Kelly Rock said power was out in Busch Gardens between 10:30 and 11:45 a.m.

Nathan Warters, a spokesperson for Busch Gardens, said the team is assessing the park.

Ron Vample, Busch Garden’s senior communications manager, said in a statement the park’s outage was due to an outage in the surrounding area.

Rock says the outage occurred in the Fort Eustis area of Newport News.

Rock said in an email there are 150 customers in the Fort Eustis area that currently are without power due to equipment failure. Dominion aims to restore power by 6 p.m.

Vample said the outage affected the operation of five attractions, from which all guests were removed safely. The park is currently working to resume normal operations.

Also Friday, several thousand people in York County experienced outages.

The first outage occurred as a result of a vehicle hitting a pole at the Seaford substation at 3:24 a.m., Rock said. It affected 1,558 customers and was fully restored by 7:50 a.m.

The second outage occurred at 6:51 a.m. when a tree fell into a line at the Denbigh and Shields intersection. It affected 2,010 customers, according to Rock, and was restored by 8:29 a.m.