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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: November 03, 2022, 11:14:37 AM »

I am not paying for some sort of increased level in order to not have blackout dates.  I am about 98% sure I am not buying passes for next year and if they implement blackout dates, I will be done for good. 

Yeah I am kinda on the fence and for the first time in a decade debating if I wanna bother with getting passes for next year myself. But thats only one factor in my reasoning.

Me too...

Me too...
Instead of buying 2 passes this year as we have for many years, my husband bought 1 gold pass and I went with the BAF tickets included on his pass so we had fewer visits this year. Not sure that we will even do that for next year.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Silver Dollar City Purchased Land

« on: November 03, 2022, 11:11:28 AM »

https://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/entertainment/article_8135deb6-5588-11ed-abf5-4f0bc6c73c06.html

Articles on that site always make me think my monitor is dirty. LOL

How about info from KY3:

https://www.ky3.com/2022/11/02/branson-west-mo-business-owners-react-demolition-abandoned-indian-ridge-resort-condos/

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Silver Dollar City Purchased Land

« on: October 29, 2022, 10:31:20 AM »

According to this article in Branson Tri-Lakes News, demolition on the buildings started on 10/26:

https://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/entertainment/article_8135deb6-5588-11ed-abf5-4f0bc6c73c06.html

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Old Time Christmas Shows poll

« on: October 21, 2022, 12:07:51 PM »

Change in music for A Christmas Carol was made due to copyright issues. I wasn't a fan of It's a Wonderful Life and not a fan of the replacement. So I can't vote in the poll because there is not a good option for me to select.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Student trips from local high schools --- a question

« on: October 01, 2022, 11:25:09 AM »

Haven't experienced this in the fall but have on Thursdays and Fridays in April and May.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2022 Crowds / Trip Reports

« on: September 24, 2022, 10:01:26 AM »

Went to the first day/night of Harvest Festival/Crafts and Pumpkins in the City. There were people in the park on Wednesday but it was not crowded. Staffing levels seemed higher than my last visit during Bluegrass and BBQ. Enjoyed Eastern Heights, the Branson band that is providing the 6 pm show throughout the festival. Was about 50 minutes of music, no intermission. Was a variety of country and pop music from 80s - current. It was a little loud.

The fog from Foggy Hollow really carried into other areas of the park. It filled the front of the Boatworks Theater during the 7:30 show of Lindley Creek.  The band was calling it their spooky set due to the fog. The bluegrass group will be playing the late afternoon and evening shows throughout the festival at the Boatworks.

There were no shows in the Opera House, Riverside Playhouse or Red/Gold.

We have decided to give up on Chester's Chips which used to be our favorite place. No matter what time of the day we have made a purchase last year or this year, the chips have been cold. Within the basket we got Wednesday at 5 pm, we had crispy chips and raw chips but all cold.

Didn't see any promotional signs for the new Fire in the Hole.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC 10Best Halloween Event

« on: September 24, 2022, 09:45:19 AM »

SDC ended up in 7th place.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / SDC 10Best Halloween Event

« on: August 22, 2022, 07:52:54 AM »

SDC has been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Halloween Event. Voting lasts until 9/12. You may vote once per day per device.

https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-theme-park-halloween-event-2022/

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White Water Discussion / Re: What is the deal with WW?

« on: June 03, 2022, 01:17:11 PM »

I'm still curious what they are doing with the CC property since they held that auction all the sudden and are obviously clearing it out after over a decade of mostly letting it sit.

It’s going to be leveled.  Everything. 

If they do build a new water park, I wonder if it would be worth while for someone, HFE or somebody else, to keep the current WW operating?  I would think there would be enough traffic to keep 2 water parks open.

I’ve heard trumps that BPOA wants that land to expand.  I imagine the theater next door will go too since he passed

Does that mean the church is also relocating so that the entire property can be cleared?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC 10Best Voting 2022

« on: May 08, 2022, 12:52:05 PM »

SeaWorld Orlando came in #1, SDC #2.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / SDC 10Best Voting 2022

« on: April 10, 2022, 10:28:09 AM »

Time for the annual USA Today 10Best Theme Park contest. Here's the link if you would like to vote for SDC:

https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-theme-park-2022/silver-dollar-city-branson-mo/

There are 15 days left to vote. You may vote once a day per device. Currently Sea World Orlando is in first place. SDC is number 2.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports

« on: December 30, 2021, 11:23:50 AM »

Palallin, even if you download the app, it is not updated to announce show cancellations. When we were there one day in December all of the morning gazebo shows were cancelled but were still listed on the app. The first 2 Dickens shows were cancelled but that wasn't on the app. No signs up either.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC Old Time Christmas 10Best

« on: December 18, 2021, 10:50:23 AM »

SDC won for the 3rd year at a row. Kings Island in Ohio came in 2nd, and Dollywood came in 3rd. The top 10 is listed here:

https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-theme-park-holiday/

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC Old Time Christmas 10Best

« on: December 05, 2021, 09:03:17 AM »

Last day to vote -- winner announced on December 17th.

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Branson Talk / Re: Branson Motels

« on: December 04, 2021, 12:47:28 PM »

We stay at the Barrington Hotel, just off Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, near the Mansion Theater. Reasonable rates, large breakfast selection, desserts at night (soft serve ice cream and cake or pie or cobbler or cookies).