August 29, 1999
Source: The Buffalo News
On August 29, 1999, The Buffalo News reported that Jews for Jesus plans to build a $10 million theme park called The Holy Land Experience on 15 acres near the Walt Disney World park in Orlando, FL. The park "will recreate the land of Israel shortly after Jesus' death with replicas of the Herodian Temple and the limestone caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found." Groundbreaking is scheduled for next month and the park plans to open in the Autumn of 2000.