Bass Pro is a shopping complex adjacent to the

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shopping mall in the city of

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, Canada near

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History

The Complex was opened on February 15, 1990 under the name Crystal Palace by

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as mainly an indoor

amusement park An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...

with McGinnis Landing and a hotel. On July 31, 2014 Cadillac Fairview announced that Crystal Palace would permanently close on September 1, 2014 to make way for New Brunswick's first

Bass Pro Shops BPS Direct, L.L.C, doing business as Bass Pro Shops, is an American privately held retailer which specializes in hunting, fishing, camping, and other related outdoor recreation merchandise. With headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, Bass Pr ...

store. As of September 1, 2014, the indoor amusement park, which included 14 rides (Carousel, Sky Flyer, Pirate's Cove Mini Golf,

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, Convoy, Jumping' Star, Tree House, Crazy Submarine,

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, Rio Grande, Red Baron, Crazy Kars, Bullet, and Lazer Runner), a

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, and smaller snack locations including

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and Wazzoos (Canteen) closed for good to make way for Bass Pro Shop. As of October 31, 2014, The Ramada hotel, McGinnis Landing Restaurant, and Convention Centre all have closed. Crystal Palace has since been taken over and made into a Bass Pro Shops location.

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