Lee

Lee may mean:

  • A place protected from wind or other environmental hazards by an intervening object. See leeward (at sea) and lee waves (on land).

Names

  • A Mandarin Chinese transliteration of the common Chinese family name 李; also commonly transliterated as Li (Chinese name) or Lei (Chinese name in Macau).
  • The second most common Korean family name (after Kim). See Lee (Korean name).
  • In English-speaking countries, a common family name and given name. See Lee (English name).


Geographical names

France

  • A commune of Pyrénées-Atlantiques département, France. See Lee (France).

Ireland

  • River Lee, in County Cork (Irish: Laoi)
  • River Lee, in County Kerry (Irish: )

United Kingdom

  • Lee, Argyll & Bute
  • Lee, Buckinghamshire
  • Lee, Devon
  • Lee, Hampshire
  • Lee, Lancashire
  • Lee, London
  • Lee, Shropshire
  • River Lee also spelled Lea

United States

  • Lee, Massachusetts
  • Lee, New Hampshire
  • Lee Township, Michigan
  • Lee Township, Minnesota
  • Lee, New York
  • Various counties named Lee County
  • Various places named Fort Lee
  • Various places named Leesburg
  • Various places named Leesville

People

  • Lee Majors, American actor
  • Lee Marvin, American actor
  • Lee Wells, artist and founding member of IFAC (International Fine Arts Consortium)
  • Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore; Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. One of the most influential leaders in Asia.
  • Lee Hsien Loong, third Prime Minister of Singapore; Current Prime Minister of Singapore from 2004.
  • Ann Lee, leader of the Shaker movement
  • Ann Lee, English pop singer ("Two Times")
  • Bernard Lee, an actor best known for portraying M in the James Bond films.
  • Brandon Lee, actor
  • Bruce Lee, a late Chinese American martial artist and actor.
  • Charles Lee, a general in the American Revolutionary War
  • Charles Lee, United States Attorney General
  • Harper Lee, American novelist (1926-).
  • Various people called Henry Lee
  • Jim Lee, a Korean American comic book artist and publisher
  • Jim Lee, Contemporary musician & painter born in Ohio.
  • Robert E. Lee , a Confederate general in the American Civil War
  • Spike Lee, African-American movie director.
  • Stan Lee, an American writer and editor of comic books
  • Sophie Lee, Australian actress

Other

  • A jean company: see Lee (Jeans)
  • Also, the name is on the list of tropical cyclone names for storms in the Atlantic Ocean and was the name of the twelfth storm in 2005.

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See also Leigh. Previous "Merry Farm" events have included manufactured snow, handcrafts exhibits, and a "visit with Santa Claus." This event was originally created by Gary Salisbury in the Fall of 1985.
. A Christmas event, known as "Knott's Merry Farm" also happens annually. . Season of Screams also highlights recent Halloween Haunts. Lee may mean:. Season of Screams is a DVD produced by an independent company which traces the beginnings of Halloween Haunt and the story behind how it all got started back in 1973.

Also, the name is on the list of tropical cyclone names for storms in the Atlantic Ocean and was the name of the twelfth storm in 2005. Interesting facts: During the month of October, Knott's Scary Farm generates HALF the revenue for Knott's Berry Farm's fiscal year. A jean company: see Lee (Jeans). Elvira (actress Cassandra Peterson) was introduced into the Halloween Event in 1982 and was prominently featured in many Halloween Haunt events. Sophie Lee, Australian actress. Several attractions are decorated for the event including the Timber Mountain Log Ride and Calico Mine Train and there are 10 or more mazes of various themes from aliens to spiders to clowns from outer-space. Stan Lee, an American writer and editor of comic books. Over a thousand specially employed monsters are also scattered - oftentimes hidden out of view - throughout the park at this time.

Spike Lee, African-American movie director. During this special ticketed event, the entire park (or major portions of it) rethemes itself into a "haunted house" style attraction in the form of "mazes" and "scare zones" in the evening. Lee , a Confederate general in the American Civil War. The event was created by Bill Hollingshead and Gary Salisbury as documented in the DVD Season of Screams. Robert E. The park's annual Halloween Haunt has drawn crowds since 1973. Jim Lee, Contemporary musician & painter born in Ohio. It features no actual "rides", but instead is a showcase of Native American art, crafts, and dance.

Jim Lee, a Korean American comic book artist and publisher. The most recent addition to the park, Indian Trails is a small area sandwiched in between Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town, and Fiesta Village. Various people called Henry Lee. It is also home to Mystery Lodge, a multimedia show based on an Expo 86 pavilion featuring a Native American storyteller. Harper Lee, American novelist (1926-). Wild Water Wilderness is a small area that features one major ride: the Big Foot Rapids river raft ride. Charles Lee, United States Attorney General. Schulz "Peanuts" comic strip characters.

Charles Lee, a general in the American Revolutionary War. It is themed around the Charles M. Bruce Lee, a late Chinese American martial artist and actor. Camp Snoopy is targeted towards younger visitors, with many of the rides and attractions being built specifically for children. Brandon Lee, actor. The Supreme Scream is now the tallest structure in Orange County at 300 feet in height. Bernard Lee, an actor best known for portraying M in the James Bond films. It is also home to the Sky Cabin Tower, which once also housed the Parachute Sky Jump attraction and was, at one time, the tallest structure in Orange County.

Ann Lee, English pop singer ("Two Times"). Other rides include the roller coaster Boomerang. Ann Lee, leader of the Shaker movement. Originally themed as a gypsy camp, and later re-themed to the "Roaring 20's" and "Knott's Airfield", this area is home to most of the park's major thrill rides, such as the recently constructed Xcelerator (which replaced the failed Windjammer racing coaster, known to be a mechanical nightmare by employees) , Supreme Scream, and Perilous Plunge. Lee Hsien Loong, third Prime Minister of Singapore; Current Prime Minister of Singapore from 2004. Fiesta Village is a Latin-themed area which features a number of carnival-style attractions, including the Montezooma's Revenge roller coaster and the Jaguar! family roller coaster. One of the most influential leaders in Asia. In 1966 he donated the town to San Bernardino County, which made it a regional park.

Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore; Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. Walter Knott purchased the Calico ghost town in 1951 and restored it. Lee Wells, artist and founding member of IFAC (International Fine Arts Consortium). The Ghost Town section is based upon the real ghost town of Calico, California near Barstow, and other ghost towns in the Western United States. Lee Marvin, American actor. The Bird Cage Theatre melodrama theater (recently closed) has launched many acting careers, including Steve Martin's. Lee Majors, American actor. Ghost Town itself has a place in history aside from the buildings brought here.

Various places named Leesville. In late 2004 Knott's opened the longest inverted roller coaster on the West Coast, Silver Bullet. Various places named Leesburg. More recently, the much-acclaimed GhostRider wooden roller coaster has been added. Various places named Fort Lee. This themed area includes attractions such as the narrow gauge Ghost Town & Calico Railroad (using much historic equipment from Colorado narrow-gauge lines), the Butterfield Stagecoach, a Pan-for-Gold attraction, the Calico Mine Train dark ride, Timber Mountain Log Ride which is the world's first log flume attraction, and The Wild West Stunt Show. Various counties named Lee County. Ghost Town is the oldest part of the Knott's amusement park, and includes most of the buildings Walter brought to the property in the 1940's and 1950's.

Lee, New York. Also on the property (but across Beach Blvd.) is a replica of Independence Hall and Knott's Soak City, USA. Lee Township, Minnesota. In addition, a small shopping village called California Marketplace sits outside the admission gate, and includes the famous Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant and a number of gift shops. Lee Township, Michigan. Knott's Berry Farm is divided into six distinct themed areas: Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town, Indian Trails, Fiesta Village, The Boardwalk, and Wild Water Wilderness. Lee, New Hampshire. Buena Park Downtown is a series of shopping centers containing Wal-Mart and Kohls stores and it is located near Knott's Berry Farm.

Lee, Massachusetts. The park has served as an anchor for other tourist-oriented businesses such as Medieval Times ,Wild Bill's Wild West Dinner Extravaganza and Pirate's Dinner Adventure. River Lee also spelled Lea. In contrast to the early rustic days of Knott, the vicinity of the park is now heavily suburbanized and thus some visitors to the park may perceive the phrase "berry farm" somewhat as a misnomer. Lee, Shropshire. Since being acquired by Cedar Fair, the park has seen an aggressive shift towards thrill rides, with the construction of a number of large roller coasters and the addition of a high-performance Shoot the Chutes ride. Lee, London. In 1997, the Knott family sold the amusement park operations to Cedar Fair L.P., owners of the renowned Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.

Lee, Lancashire. In 1995, the Knott family sold the food specialty business to ConAgra. Lee, Hampshire. Because of its long history, Knott's Berry Farm currently claims to be "America's First Theme Park.". Lee, Devon. In 1968, the Knott family fenced the farm, charged admission for the first time, and Knott's Berry Farm officially became an amusement park. Lee, Buckinghamshire. To entertain the waiting crowds, Walter built a Ghost Town in 1940, using buildings relocated from real old west towns such as the Calico, California ghost town and Prescott, Arizona.

Lee, Argyll & Bute. 1974) began serving fried chicken dinners, and within a few years, lines outside the restaurant were often several hours long. River Lee, in County Kerry (Irish: ). 1890 - d. River Lee, in County Cork (Irish: Laoi). In 1934, Knott's wife Cordelia (b. See Lee (France). In the 1930s Walter Knott cultivated the world's first boysenberry, a combination of the red raspberry, blackberry, and loganberry.

A commune of Pyrénées-Atlantiques département, France. In the 1920s, Walter Knott and his family sold berries from a roadside stand. See Lee (English name). . In English-speaking countries, a common family name and given name. Knott's slogan is "America's 1st Theme Park". See Lee (Korean name). The theme park is operated by Cedar Fair L.P., and the food products are now part of ConAgra Foods.

The second most common Korean family name (after Kim). In addition, Knott's also operates three Soak City USA water parks in Southern California, and was the originator of the Camp Snoopy theme park in Minnesota's Mall of America. A Mandarin Chinese transliteration of the common Chinese family name 李; also commonly transliterated as Li (Chinese name) or Lei (Chinese name in Macau). Knott's Berry Farm is a theme park in Buena Park, California, and a manufacturer of food specialty products (primarily jams and preserves) based in Placentia, California. See leeward (at sea) and lee waves (on land). 1952: Ghost Town & Calico Railroad. A place protected from wind or other environmental hazards by an intervening object. 1960: Calico Railroad.

1969: Timber Mountain Log Ride; Fiesta Village themed area. 1971: John Wayne Theatre. 1975: Corkscrew; Bear-y Tales. 1976: Motorcycle Chase; Parachute Sky Jump; Sky Cabin.

1978: Montezooma's Revenge. 1983: Camp Snoopy themed area. 1984: Studio K Opened. 1986: Bear-y Tales removed.

1987: Kingdom of the Dinosaurs; Tampico Tumbler; Gran Slammer. 1988: Bigfoot Rapids. 1989: Corkscrew removed. 1990: Boomerang.

1991: Studio K Closed. 1992: Indian Trails themed area. 1994: Mystery Lodge. 1995: Jaguar!.

1996: The Boardwalk themed area (retheme of Roaring 20's); HammerHead; Wacky Soap Box Racers removed. 1997: Windjammer Surf Racers. 1998: XK-1 removed; Supreme Scream; Woodstock's Airmail; GhostRider. 1999: Wipeout; Coasters restaurant; Charlie Brown Speedway; Parachute Sky Jump removed; HeadAche removed; Pacific Pavilion removed.

water park; Haunted Shack removed. 2000: Perilous Plunge; Soak City U.S.A. 2001: VertiGo; Windjammer Surf Racers removed. 2002: Xcelerator; VertiGo removed.

2003: Tampico Tumbler removed; Gran Slammer removed; La Revolución; Joe Cool's Gr8 Sk8; HammerHead removed. 2004: Lucy's Tugboat; Rip Tide; Screamin' Swing; Silver Bullet. Fridays restaurant. 2005: T.G.I.

2006: Pacific Spin (Soak City U.S.A.); Johnny Rockets restaurant.