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On one of the YouTube rumor videos someone said they could see track in place that "looked 90 degrees" while they were at the top of the American plunge drop and that it "looked wider than usual."

I'm pretty skeptical about that but I'll be at SDC July 18-19 and will try to scope it out and report my findings here.

Unless I'm completely blind, there is no track in place. We rode PowderKeg, American Plunge, and Wild Fire on Sunday and could just see more of the same dirt work being done.

Looks like they stopped paying for/didn't renew their website hosting...

https://www.americanheartlandthemepark.com

I am looking at doing a quick road trip with my kids (shortest one is about 49") sometime in August. It will be a Thursday - Sunday trip. (We could leave Wednesday afternoon if needed.) Would like to visit 2 different parks.
I'm thinking drive Thursday, park Friday, drive Friday night, park Saturday, and drive home Sunday.
We are in Springfield, MO. We prefer more theme park vs amusement park (SDC, Dollywood, Disneyland, and Animal Kingdom are some of our favorite parks.)

We've done Holiday World, Kentucky Kingdom, and we also do Dollywood every year.

What are your suggestions?

The purchase has officially been completed.

https://www.hfecorp.com/whats-new/herschend-completes-acquisition-of-palace-entertainments-us-attractions/

I feel like the only additional thing that they could have done (without an extreme remodel) would have been a false wall to hide the hvac units, but at least they painted them to match.

They also went into detail to paint the speakers to match their background so they didn't standout. Some of the WiFi access points are painted to match too... hopefully they take care of the other ones too.

^Sorry, I forgot to respond to that. Since the park explicitly forbids photos taken on rides, we try not to encourage that, even if they are technically taken in a "safe" manner. Theoretically you aren't supposed to wear glasses on rides either, although that is somewhat nebulous and isn't usually enforced.

Got it.
On the glasses... according to the ride guidelines booklet you just have to "take necessary precautions" on most rides. The PowderKeg sign says that glasses/sunglasses should have a strap.

I've heard the area past Powderkeg is pretty substantial.

Just to clarify, are photos taken on rides with sunglasses not allowed to be posted on here? I had asked before posting and never heard back and now the photos have been deleted. Just want to make sure to not post more in the future if that is the case.

I'm wondering if we will see the waterfall removed from behind lumber camp and replaced with a new bigger one that has a coaster fly through like Big Bear at Dollywood.

I know that initially a lot of people won't be happy about it, but I think it could actually be good. Yes, it won't be quite as quiet and secluded as it is now, but the water noise will help cover some of the coaster noise and sitting by the one at Dollywood, there isn't a ton of screaming or anything. It is mainly the whoosh of the coaster going by that you hear.

This is NOT a real press release. It sounds like he uploaded the redacted teaser to chatgpt and had it fill in the gaps to create this.

From the official SDC Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1075465731274846&set=a.695023275985762

SILVER DOLLAR CITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (April 2025)
IT'S TIME TO UNLEASH THE LEGEND OF OZARK HOLLOW
A new chapter is beginning in the heart of the Ozark Mountains.
Silver Dollar City is proud to unveil its largest expansion in park history: Ozark Hollow — an immersive new land filled with thrills, storytelling, and heart-pounding adventure. The centerpiece: Fire in the Ozarks, a record-breaking family coaster that takes guests deep into the untamed wilds.
And that's just the beginning.
"We are writing a bold new future for Silver Dollar City," said Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions. "This land connects to the spirit of adventure that runs deep in this region, in this park, and in the hearts of our guests. From the soaring heights of the mountains to the mystery of underground caves, the Ozarks come alive in Ozark Hollow — plus handcrafted dining, frontier shopping, and never-before-seen shows."
This long-awaited addition has been carefully crafted to honor the heritage of the Ozarks while offering new experiences to all ages. The new coaster features multiple launches and indoor-outdoor thrills through mountain caverns and misty valleys.
Along with the opening of Ozark Hollow, Silver Dollar City is enhancing guest areas throughout the park, increasing shade, updating pathways, and expanding dining. All of this is just the beginning — the future is blazing bright for Silver Dollar City and generations to come.

I think people are jumping to conclusions and mixing different things to make what they want. That is not a real press release... the comment about him winning was a joke.

I am fairly confident that the press release and announcement today is actually the results of the Best Theme Park voting and not a ride announcement.

Delete if not allowed...

These were taken about a week ago with RayBan Meta Sunglasses.

I have some pictures of the clearing beyond WildFire and PowderKeg that were taken with RayBan Meta sunglasses on PowderKeg. I know that the forum doesn't allow photos from on rides, but wasn't sure about if they were taken with sunglasses, which are allowed on rides.

I would expect it to be similar to the Dollywood entrance remodel where it pushes security further out and possible adds new ticket booths further out before you get to the actual SDC logo. So spread out where people have to stop for something to improve the flow into the park. You can't really do anything about the cave sinkhole that you have to go around to get to the park.

Random clearing behind Outlaw Run
https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2025/04/silver-dollar-city-unknown-construction.html

I'm guessing this lines up with the new railroad crossing between PowderKeg and Outlaw Run.

I may in the minority, but I think SDC does need a true family coaster like Big Bear at Dollywood.
There is a hole between Grand Expo Coaster and PowderKeg/Thunderation. If Thunderation wasn't so rough it would help fill the gap. But having a true coaster (not super short like Grand Expo) with a low (39") height requirement would be huge for families.
It's one of the big differences between SDC and DW since they have 3 full coasters (Big Bear, Fire Chaser, and Dragonflier) that have a 39" minimum height and are coasters that are great for families.