Ribbon cutting

Ribbon cutting

Billboard

TV 3 on the scene

The Dipsy Doodle

Admission gate

Guest relations team

Walking through the gate

Raising the flag

At far left is Printy Crandall; third from left is Scottsdale mayor Bill Shrader; behind the podium stands Tempe mayor Bernard Caine, and to his left are Louis Crandall and Phoenix mayor Sam Mardian.

Another view in black and white.

Two Legend City mimes pose by the colorful billboard that stood near Washington Street while the park was under construction and for a time following its opening.

KTVK-TV provided detailed coverage of Legend City's inaugural

The staff of the Dipsy Doodle gift shop poses in front of their business on opening day.

Open for business.

These lovely ladies stood ready to help park guests with any questions or issues that might arise.

Excited visitors enter Legend City for the first time.

Louis Crandall (right) and friends raise the Legend City flag, which was hand sewn by Mrs. Crandall. The pole was 100 feet high, the tallest in Arizona at the time.