Busch Gardens Tampa (formerly known as
Busch Gardens Africa) is a 19th century African-themed
animal theme park located in the city of
Tampa, Florida. It opened on March 31, 1959, as an admission-free hospitality facility for Tampa
Anheuser-Busch; in addition to various
beer tastings, they had a bird garden and the Stairway to the Stars, which was an
escalator that took guests to the roof of the brewery.