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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Story Update on SDC Worker Death

« on: August 20, 2023, 10:11:05 PM »

The same info was posted here back in December.

https://www.sdcfans.com/forums/index.php?topic=4325.15

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 15, 2023, 06:53:48 PM »

Anyone else notice how they said Heartland multiple times? I have to assume that it was a conscious choice after the Oklahoma announcement.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 14, 2023, 01:58:36 PM »

Seeing it in person today, the building seems much larger than I expected. It is also back further away from the railroad tracks than I expected. The City hosted a great announcement event today and we were lucky to attend it. Can't wait for next spring!

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 14, 2023, 01:56:46 PM »

While I know its just concept art, I love how the train scene includes one of the FSDL locomotives, it just ties everything together. This truly feels like a love letter to the original ride while modernizing it.

I'm assuming that this will be the tunnel that the train is in. I hope that it moves forward in the tunnel toward the track to make it more dynamic.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 14, 2023, 01:42:47 PM »

...and a new pretzel dog stand along the trail to Pumpkin Plaza (which will eventually link to Grand Exposition).

I didn't get a photo, but the sign by the Tastes of the City booth had the Pretzel dog logo and said something like coming in 2024. It made it look like that stand would become the new pretzel dog stand.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 02, 2023, 03:44:12 PM »

Gold and Diamond pass holders can reserve a spot to attend the announcement on the 14th.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silver-dollar-city-town-hall-tickets-676242709147

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: July 31, 2023, 12:08:12 PM »

^ Is that the building across from the Pottery Shop?

Yes. In past years it was the name sign shop. During Spring Break it was a stuffed animal shop and now it appears to be storage.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: July 31, 2023, 09:46:11 AM »

Either this is just random or there is something planned for this area that will be part of the announcement on 8.14. Has anyone heard rumors of something happening in this area is the park?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: July 29, 2023, 07:37:12 PM »

Unlike SDC, Dollywood doesn't have a main coherent theme that fits any single time period. They got 1880's, 1920's, and 1950's themed areas/attractions along with several other attractions with fantasy/nature focused themes with no explicit time period.

Unlike SDC, Dollywood has Dolly. The new time period areas happened after she became involved and they all have to do with her history. They aren’t just completely random timeframes. However, I could see a version of Wildwood Grove working at SDC if it was adjusted a little.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: July 25, 2023, 10:03:03 AM »

On Twitter, Screamscape confirmed that the "Largest Investment Ever" was in the press event invite.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: July 20, 2023, 07:34:15 PM »

I know this isn't SDC but it will affect them. A 2 billion dollar resort and theme park has been announced near Vinita...

There is a tread with some discussion here: https://www.sdcfans.com/forums/index.php?topic=4388.0

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Ride Station Cameras

« on: July 19, 2023, 04:10:26 PM »

I'd say it's all about gathering evidence to protect the park, the employees, and the company.

That was my through too. Yesterday I noticed that the stations actually have 2 cameras, one at each end. I expect that they are for documentation too.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC now anti branson....????

« on: July 19, 2023, 02:38:29 PM »

I think it's a smart move. Anytime I have told someone about SDC and how great it is, their interest immediately decreases when they hear it is in Branson.

Even with being from the area, we go into actual Branson less than 10 times a year; we go to SDC 25+ times a year.

I see it mimicking the branding of Dollywood's branding with the Smoky Mountains... especially if the long rumored resort gets announced. It is now an Ozark Mountains destination, not just something to do when in Branson.

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Other Parks / Re: New Park - American Heartland in NE Oklahoma

« on: July 19, 2023, 02:34:09 PM »

I'm curious if it will get SDC to accelerate their expansion at all or if they will continue on their seemingly slow methodical plans for expansion.

SDC had to have known that this announcement was happening; especially with the backing company being from Branson.

More and more I'm expecting SDC's announcement next august to be a larger long term plan like Dollywood typically does for their announcements. Hopefully we will hear more about the "planned unprecedented growth" that they kept teasing when talking about the parking lot remodel.

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Other Parks / New Park - American Heartland in NE Oklahoma

« on: July 19, 2023, 12:03:48 PM »

A new $2 Billion park was announced today for northeast Oklahoma. It is backed by the Mansion Entertainment Group from Branson. Currently, it is slated to open in 2026.

https://www.americanheartlandthemepark.com
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719039822/en/American-Heartland-Announces-2-Billion-Theme-Park-and-Resort-Development-in-Northeast-Oklahoma