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In the early 1970s the park was extremely successful. [[Alvin Cohen]] was now the primary owner of the facility and he bought 6 more acres behind the park for 1 million dollars. Over the next few seasons Cohen turned the ride count from 16 to 30. In 1973 3 new thrill rides were built. These rides were the Tobogan (a compact roller coaster), the Amor Express (a high speed circular ride), the Galaxy (a steel coaster). The next season brought on the Wave Swinger - a European ride (a spinning swings ride), and was one of the first of its kind in America. With the success of the Wave Swinger, Cohen decide to import more European rides. In 1976 he imported two more European rides, Enterprise and Troika (both spinning rides). Cohen got this rides from Willy Miller (owner of a business which imports European rides). Cohen saw Miller's interest in the park, and asked him if he wanted to buy 110 Adventureland. Over the next two years the talk, and finally on [[September 15]], [[1977]] the sale was final.

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===Under new management===

In 1978 Miller bought several new rides, including an antique auto ride, which originally operated at the New York's World's Fair. In the first season under new manangement, profits increased 50%. Also, during this time Miller changed the name to just Advenutreland. In 1979 Miller got a new Merry Go Round, a ride called Black Hole, and another ride called the Lost Continent. Then at the end of the 1982 season Miller brought in the Looping Star another European ride. Then in 1983 Miller brought in UFO, also with the UFO Miller brought in 6 new rides replacing Enterprise and Troika. Some rides he put in were a new bumper car system and bumber boats. Then the next year a ride called Gravitron replaced Black Hole, also Miller added a Bavarian Village with food outlets and stores. Over the next few years, brick walkways replaced blacktop, and the landscaping was done over. Then in 1986 the Lost Continent was changed into 1313 Cemetery Way, a haunted house ride.

===Changing hands===