The Flooded Mine (Christmas of 90's)

[DollarCityBoy]

Does anyone remember when the Flooded Mine was converted into some sort of Candy Factory during Old Time Christmas sometime in the 90's? It had some Christmas song playing during the entire ride, and there were candy canes and lollipops everywhere. I remember the line being so long, because everyone wanted to see what the Christmas version of the ride was like. I believe it was only open for one Christmas season, and never returned. I remember it being so amazing, that would be cool if they brought that back one year.

[Junior]

I have heard something about this before, but never experienced the ride at Christmas.

[sanddunerider]

that would be neat, i would like to see that...  And i still think RB, could be modified according also.

[rubedugans]

I brought up the same memory on the Flooded Mine Question Thread-Old Guy posted the following:

One Christmas, the flooded mine was transformed into a candy mine.  Prisoners were reclothed in red-and-white or green-and-white stripes and they were supposedly mining candy.  Christmas lights and big plastic candies of all kinds (peppermints and ribbons, etc.) were strewn all through the mine, and it really was something for the season.

It included bubbles in the water, elf costumes on all convicts, a sickeningly sweet musical number that repeated again and again...
Lollipops were everywhere, HUGE wrapped lollipops. Look behind the candy demonstration area at Brown's and you'll see some of the candy/ signs used in the holiday ride.

[sanddunerider]

i will check it out next time down.

[betamike]

Yep, this was during my time at the Candy Factory.  If you ask June, she will remember it as well.  Also, I think there are a few old Candy Cane props in the basement of the Factory last time I looked.

[jmc75]

Was there last Saturday rode the mine ride a couple times. They had santa hats on but that was it.

[sanddunerider]

santa hats?  thats cute/funny...

[Ozark Outlaw]

Well, at least they are making an attempt with the Santa Clause style hats.

I have never heard of this winter wonderland version of the flooded mine. I sure wish there were some pictures floating around on the internet of it. I would love to see a return of this for a year, or two! It's amazing the transformation that Silver Dollar City goes through each year during the Holiday Season.

[sanddunerider]

would nice to see some pics.

[betamike]

Probably a rare find if they do exist.  This lasted just one holiday season waaaaaaaaaaaay back in the early 90's and that was it.

[Duelist]

That was in 1993 and the song still haunts me...

[MissinTheGreenTrams]

googled my heart out for this but to no avail........goin to keep lookin though

[rubedugans]

I have none. I am sorry to let you all down.

[sanddunerider]

wow!   you know it is rare if rube doesnt have any picutres..  out last chance may be junior?