Woo Hoo! Welcome to Springfield, U.S.A., the home of the Simpsons. Shop at the world-famous Kwik-E-Mart after a thrilling indoor simulated roller coaster ride with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and other fan-favorite Simpsons characters! Enjoy a real Krusty Burger, a giant Lard Lad Donut, or other tasty treats from the Simpsons-themed eateries. Springfield is a chain of themed areas at Universal theme parks in Florida and Hollywood, based on the town of the same name from the long-running American animated television sitcom, The Simpsons. On September 7, 2006, Universal Studios Florida announced that Back to the Future: The Ride would close in the spring of 2007. Universal Studios Hollywood followed on July 23, 2007, with a closure date of September 3, 2007. Florida’s version shut down on March 30, 2007, and Hollywood’s on September 3, 2007. Just weeks before Florida’s closure, on April 24, 2007, Universal Parks & Resorts announced that both parks would replace the attraction wit...