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

« on: February 07, 2022, 02:29:22 AM »

I think most would be shocked to know just how much land SDC owns in the area. It's easy to look up.  I have a feeling this land will end up doing what most of the rest of it is doing.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Frisco Silver Dollar Line 60th Birthday

« on: February 07, 2022, 02:24:55 AM »

Outside of ribbons for us to hand out- which our lead at the time had a major role in getting produced- they didn't have us do much of anything to commemorate the 50th.  It really got kind of overlooked by the park. I would expect the same this year.

if any rides gets special notice it may be Fire in the Hole since it is likely the last year for it

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dickens characters fired?

« on: November 16, 2021, 02:53:59 PM »

If you haven't seen the show as of yet, there is only one song left in the show that had been there originally: Ave Maria, which is in the public domain.  Every other song has changed.  There is a bit of sampling and hints of the old songs, but all new music.  And, I believe, it may all be original as well.  It will take some getting used to, but I think it's also likely confirmation that copyrights were a major issue with it.

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

« on: November 16, 2021, 02:47:49 PM »

If you're interested in getting a glimpse of the new show and Dickens, we have some brief clips and a review of each in the new video https://youtu.be/y8lk_AOyi1Y

Permission was obtained at the shows to film video during them.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: New Christmas Show - Home for Christmas

« on: November 16, 2021, 02:45:09 PM »

If you're interested, I just posted a video today with a few short clips and a review of the new show, along with changes to Dickens.  It'll give you an idea of what the new show is like.
https://youtu.be/y8lk_AOyi1Y

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2021 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: November 13, 2021, 11:01:16 AM »

Just a note, saloon show is NOT in the saloon this year.  The Fa-la-la Follies is actually in the Riverfront Playhouse instead.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Behind the Scenes on the SDC train

« on: July 01, 2021, 01:00:33 PM »

I was blessed with the incredible opportunity to spend a day at the roundhouse at Silver Dollar City and see all of the preparation they do each day, the inspections, care for the engines, and much more.  Check out this inside look at the trains, the engines, and the guys that keep them running!



[color=var(--blue-link)]https://youtu.be/luAO99wIcUA[/color]

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / SDC has lost 2 of it's great ones on the train in the last 3 weeks

« on: May 08, 2021, 11:07:33 AM »

Surprised that this hasn't been mentioned in a post yet.
Mike Hughes, aka "Big Mike" aka "grandpa" on the train passed away from complications from a fall back on April 24.  He was also a train robber/ conductor in the past, worked Flooded Mine and other areas, and for a few years was the park attractions operater (the one who kind of oversees what's happening and coordinates the park).  A huge loss.
That was followed up May 1 with Rick Hord passing away from a sudden heart attack.  Rick was in many ways the heart and soul of the train, but had also worked Flooded Mine, Fire in the Hole and others.  If you've been in the park in the last 30 years, you've seen Rick.tribute video here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdFd6mHx1pU
go fund me for funeral expenses here  https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-our-beloved-rick-glen-hord

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / anyone have some old photos of the train

« on: April 26, 2021, 03:51:24 PM »

Working on a video and I'm hoping that someone can help me out.  In particular I'm looking for some photos (or video!) of the old robber location back when it was around where Outlaw Run and the Barn Swing are now, or the robbery and train before around 2005, especially some older ones.  And permission to use it in a video with credit to the appropriate source of course.
thank you so incredibly much!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Going back to SDC

« on: June 01, 2020, 02:24:20 PM »

Just going to say that some of you that are upset about some of the guidelines, especially masks, might want to actually read what is on the website before getting upset and spouting off.  :-P

When do I have to wear a mask?

Guests will be expected to wear a mask or face covering while on property. Specific exceptions will be granted including the below, but only when 6 ft. of social distancing space outside your family unit is maintained:

    Children 3 and under
    Eating or drinking – both at a restaurant or while walking/sitting
    When taking photos
    For medical purposes – those with a doctor’s note stating breathing problems or need to wear a breathing mask
    While swimming or on an attraction where you will get wet (water slides/rides)
    While riding “High Thrill” or “Black Diamond” attractions
    While showering/changing clothes in an approved water park facility
    While occupying a private, rented space (Such as Cabanas at waterparks) if 6 ft. can be maintained between groups.


At the water park, will I have to wear my face mask or face covering while on the slides?

Face masks or face coverings are recommended when guests cannot socially distance. They will not be required on slides and in pools.

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Other Parks / Re: Six Flags in a bid to merge with Cedar Fair

« on: October 20, 2019, 04:10:59 PM »

Yeah no.  WOF hasn’t been ignored.  Please don’t speak on a topic you have little to no knowledge on.  WOF to SF would be a death blow to the park.   

Ok Oh great know it all who's knowledge far surpasses all others, what improvements has WoF made in the last several years outside of a few flats that rarely open?

This year was a retheme of a restuarant and a pitiful attempt at a festival with a few booths and a small parade.
2018- one small flat and a replacement of a helix on Timber Wolf, which half fixed the ride.
2017- 2 flats- an old recycled troika and an old recycled Condor that rarely runs and was down most of 2017 and 2018
2016- a few kiddie rides
2015- nothing
2014- Windseeker, ok, a decent addition this year
2013- nothing (joining the 2 parks together is not an addition)
2012- nothing- oh, except adding Fast Lane
2011- Planet Snoopy- adding a kids area and a carousel.  Not bad.
2010- "Hot Summer Lights" and a Subway sandwich shop.  whoopee

Really, a couple of moderate additions in the Windseeker and Planet Snoopy.  But otherwise their last major addition was 10 years ago in Prowler.

Sure that's more than Michigan's Adventure.  But not by much.  and on a par with what Six Flags St. Louis has added.  And compared to many parks, it's pretty pitiful.  And don't get me started on the constant issues the last 3 years with basic things like air conditioning in stores and restaurants, fans and cooling systems in queues, some of the just plain ugly looking areas in the water park and other issues.  Oh, and killing their one and only steam engine leaving them with no train ride.

But sure.  Rather than actually contribute to the conversation or do something that might refute me, you just keep responding with rude, dismissive and insulting comments.  Very fitting and typical of you Swoosh.  Maybe one of these years you'll grow up and act like an adult, but I keep waiting...

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Other Parks / Re: Six Flags in a bid to merge with Cedar Fair

« on: October 16, 2019, 05:06:05 PM »

The actual business sites that would know have stated that SF will NOT be making another additional offer.
And shame on you for wanting the smaller CF parks to be picked up by SF. 

Shame on him?  Might actually be better for some of those parks the way CF has ignored them.  Worlds of Fun, Michigan Adventures and a couple of the others could really use some love.

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Random Talk / Re: Your Travels Thread (2019)

« on: October 16, 2019, 05:04:50 PM »

Starting to post up the vlogs from Disneyland, if you haven't seen them yet.  It was an absolutely fantastic trip.

Hoping to make it to SDC next weekend if all goes well.  We'll see.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Harvest Festival

« on: October 16, 2019, 05:03:58 PM »

This is one of those things where I hope the park realizes it's mistakes with the crafters, and realizes that this festival shouldn't be an either/ or.  It should be a both/ and.

I don't mind the cowboy festival part being gone.  I'll be honest, I don't think that brought in to many anymore.  But the crafters did.  This was one of our favorite times of year to visit.

I absolutely love the Pumpkin Nights, the decor, and all that has come with it.  I think that's a fantastic addition (though I wish they kept the out of theme music located over in the party area, and not throughout the park) and it's certainly drawing in the families, which they want.  It's fun, it's festive, it's friendly.  And I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't start to pull in large crowds over the next couple of years.

But I really wish and hope that it doesn't come at the expense of the crafters, which in many ways is like the life blood of the park this time of year.  It doesn't need a transfusion, and I'm afraid that's what the PTB are trying to do.

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Branson Talk / Re: NYE in Branson.

« on: October 13, 2019, 07:15:07 PM »

I talked to Andrea and they will be closing for business mid-December.

Temporarily, or permanently?

Temporary I'm sure.  One of many that close from Jan to March when business is so slow that they would likely lose money if they were open.