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High Chaparral Theme Park
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[[File:High Chaparral Theme Park.JPG|thumb|The entrance to High Chaparral]]

'''High Chaparral''' is a [[Wild West]] theme park located close to [[Värnamo]], [[Sweden]]. It opened in 1966 and was founded by Bengt Erlandson, more commonly known as Big Bengt.

== Location ==

The park is located not far from Värnamo and is close to E4 motorway and Swedish national road 27.

== Big Bengt ==

Big Bengt was born in 1922 in [[Brännehylte]], [[Småland]]. His parents owned a forest farm and a wood mill. He been part of starting over 1000 companies. His interest in the Wild West was born from coming from a countryside where many had emigrated to America and the stories from them. Bengt went to the United States himself in 1956 and in 4 months covered 4000&nbsp;km. He came back to Sweden with a lot of impressions. When the Swedish national phone company had to get rid of 200,000 telephone poles, Bengt took the opportunity and constructed a fort. When many people started to get curious of the place, he realised its possibilities.

== Park ==
The park was opened in 1966. It stages several stunt shows a day. It also has a steam train that runs through the park. There is both the classic Wild West section, an Indian themed area and a Mexican themed area.

==External links==
* http://www.highchaparral.se - Official Website

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[[Category:Amusement parks in Sweden]]
[[Category:Western (genre)]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jönköping County]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Jönköping County]]
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[[en:High Chaparral Theme Park]]