Gordon Hartman

In 2005, property developer Hartman established the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation. Inspired by his daughter, Morgan, who was born with cognitive and physical challenges, the dream was to develop a theme park for children and adults with special needs.

Morgan's Wonderland opened in San Antonio, Texas in 2010. The park offers 25 ultra-accessible attractions, sprawled across a 25-acre oasis of inclusion, from a wheelchair-accessible Ferris wheel to catch-and-release fishing. Admission for those with special needs is free. Accompanying family members, friends, caregivers and the general public pay a nominal fee.

Morgan’s Wonderland is the world’s first theme park designed and built for people with special needs. In 2021, it opened a $4m ultra-accessible sports complex for athletes with various abilities called Morgan’s Wonderland Sports.