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We seldom go into Branson anymore.

We rarely ever did in the '70s-'80s. There were no bypasses, 76 was a two lane parking lot, and a couple of music shows were the only thing that ever drew us east of SOTH.

We always stayed in Kimberling City or Branson West. When I took my family a couple of times in the early 2000s, we did the same thing.

I always come via Kimberling City, often find allocated hooch at Harter House, lol

We always came via Kimberling City in the '70s and '80s. We rarely went into Branson, sticking to SDC and SOTH.

76 was just two lanes, and turning left was an adventure. We went to some music shows, and were grateful for those folks who would stop to let you turn left.

The minimum height to ride has now been confirmed as 36" and not 39" as originally announced.

And one must have a minimum of one natural leg.

(No mention of a maximum)

Complainants won't have a leg to stand on.

How long has it been since this has been open?

I think 1 of the Acrobatic shows was there in 2018. When I was in Branson earlier this month I noticed that several motels on SOH Expressway that used to be independents now have banners up for various chains. I heard something last year about plans for the Honeysuckle to be renovated.

My hotel of choice the last few years has been the Barrington near the Mansion Theater. It shut down after Christmas for a major renovation project. I was told that when it reopens this spring it will have a Hilton affiliation.

Hotel branding doesn't mean ownership. Like fast food, branding is a franchise that means name brand recognition and a certain amount of standardization in services offered.

I also like small independents (for both food and lodging), but most travelers trust a big brand name and don't care to experiment. That's their loss.

Also posted on X:

https://twitter.com/SDCAttractions/status/1755379874280190099

It looks incredible. They are doing a knock-out job with the theming. It's going to be like a hi-def version of the old FITH. I'm sure the final touches and details will carry it through. They definitely know what they are doing.

I don't like hi-def SDC. I like low-def, rustic, rugged, hand-painted with drips and errors.

That's a big "if".

Few things stay the same for long after a big merger.

The new costumes are (I think) historically appropriate, but they shouldn't bring white hoods to anyone's mind.

I find it odd that I have been a season pass holder at SDC for 15+ years, and I get a lot more emails and marketing materials from Dollywood than I do SDC. Anyone else notice that?

SDC knows they don't have to do anything to keep you, but Dollywood would love to have you as well.

The longer park season, accessibility laws, and HVAC/energy are fair game for how park buildings are constructed.

Those things shouldn't change how they're styled, though.

A modern building can be clad in rough-sawn board and batten siding, and signs can still be hand-painted instead of computer printed.

Keeping things a bit crooked, warped, and slanted is part of avoiding the "too perfect" look. There's no reason to go "full Dogpatch" with ridiculous exaggerations, but you also don't have to make the park look like it was 3D printed.

Annexation is a problem wherever it exists. And at least in Texas, there is "extra-territorial jurisdiction", where a city doesn't even have to annex property to exert zoning/planning control over it.

In the Razorbacks fans community, Canaan Sandy is knows as *the* super fan.

WPS!

I saw an announcement about the 50th reunion.

I thought, "That's impossible, because I remember when it was new, and I'm only... crap. I'm old!"

[I would dump the guns aspect]

The flooded mine should be next, ... I would dump the guns aspect and add a brand-new soundtrack like Pirates of Carribean.

Amen!

Not to take away from the hype of the new FITH, but something that has bugged me since the announcement is the coaster in the background on their announcement page.

The thing about an "artist's concept", is that it is just that. The background doesn't always have any meaning, or any connection to anything real.