Celebration Station Tokens

Founded by WestStarr Development Corporation in Bettendorf, Iowa, the first Celebration Station opened May 24, 1982 in Rockford, Illinois with a Creative Presentations Inc. (CPI) "W.O.O.F. Radio / The Pantones" animatronic show. Whiteco Industries acquired the chain and grew it to 12 locations across the US (Rockford, Merrillville IN, Bensalem/Springfield PA, Oklahoma City, Greensboro, Charlotte, Mesquite TX, Clearwater FL, Tulsa, Memphis, Metairie, Houston, plus a unique Knoxville TN store), purchasing 11 Sally Corporation Daniel and the Dixie Diggers trio + Jethro P. Hogg shows starting in 1991 plus a one-off "Rockin' Rascals" Sally retrofit at Knoxville. Multiple token variants are catalogued — Numista 87809 (Merrillville-marked, with character on obverse), Numista 169030 (chain-wide), tokencatalog TC-377501 and TC-697852 (RWM Roger Williams Mint variants), plus a Knoxville-specific eBay-confirmed token tied to the unique Rockin' Rascals show. The chain has been owned by Five Star Parks & Attractions since March 2022; five locations remain in operation.