https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/browse?tags=Godwin%2C+Owen&%3Bsort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle&output=atom2024-03-28T14:12:37+00:00Omekahttps://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2462 Episode 10 examines Gatorland's iconic Mouth, which was built to attract visitors to the park. Dr. Jim Clark explains how alligators came to represent Florida. Dorothy Mays discusses why The Mouth was built, its purpose, and the effect it had on tourism. Gatorland is an Orlando theme park and wildlife preserve founded by Owen Godwin in 1949. In 1962, Godwin's son, Frank Godwin, designs an entrance in the shape of a large gator jaw, which as become a Central Florida icon.]]>2015-02-17T17:14:55+00:00
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 10: The Mouth: Central Florida Tourism Icon
Alternative Title
The Mouth Podcast
Subject
Podcasts
Documentaries
Orlando (Fla.)
Theme parks
Tourism--Florida
Alligators--Florida
Wildlife preserves
Crocodiles
Description
Episode 10 of RICHES Podcast Documentaries: The Mouth: Central Florida Tourism Icon. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners.
Episode 10 examines Gatorland's iconic Mouth, which was built to attract visitors to the park. Dr. Jim Clark explains how alligators came to represent Florida. Dorothy Mays discusses why The Mouth was built, its purpose, and the effect it had on tourism. Gatorland is an Orlando theme park and wildlife preserve founded by Owen Godwin in 1949. In 1962, Godwin's son, Frank Godwin, designs an entrance in the shape of a large gator jaw, which as become a Central Florida icon.
Abstract
This podcast looks at Gatorland’s iconic Mouth, which was built to attract visitors to the park. Dr. Clark explains how alligators came to represent Florida. Dorothy Mays discusses why the Mouth was built, its purpose and the effect it had on tourism. The Mouth is a Central Florida icon.
Creator
Turnbull, Lindsey
Source
Original 14-minute and 21-second podcast by Lindsey Turnbull, July 18, 2011: "RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 10: The Mouth: Central Florida Tourism Icon." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.