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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => SDC Memories/ Park History => Topic started by: thelarsonsix on October 19, 2011, 01:15:59 PM

Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: thelarsonsix on October 19, 2011, 01:15:59 PM
I don't think I asked the question correctly on another topic.
My question is, if this has always been an exit, as it appears in your photo why are there turnstiles there? As for the hand stamping there is someone sitting by the exit to OM. She wasn't there this past weekend, but we left right before park closing. The last time we were there she was there. I'm not sure if she stamps your hand or does something with your ticket. She always asks if we are coming back, but its a moot point for us since we're season pass holders
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: pintrader on October 19, 2011, 02:07:19 PM
I myself always figured they used the turnstiles at the exit to the Ozark Marketplace for a second count.  That count would be for the number leaving the park to see if it matches up with the count of the turnstiles entering the park.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: rubedugans on October 19, 2011, 02:18:14 PM
I would think if they were built today, or retrofitted to serve a new purpose that they would (or at least I would) sync the counter with a clock in order to see when guests were leaving/ times etc. to understand the patterns of people in order to alter shows/ meals to accomodate more people at different times.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: pintrader on October 19, 2011, 02:27:34 PM
I also have always wondered what the entrance or exit point next to the Ozark Marketplace was used for.  In this picture it is to the left side with tarps covering the two turnstiles.  I have never seen them in use but figured they must be used at sometime for something.

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Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: rubedugans on October 19, 2011, 02:32:56 PM
At times it is used as a Season Pass entrance. I cannot remember when it was last used to be honest, I have not been through that way in at least 1-2 years.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: Junior on October 19, 2011, 04:48:11 PM
My guess has always been the exit turnstyles are there for that second count. The exit area has always been an exit area going back to my first visit in 1970. I don't know how recent the above photo is, but I don't remember on my last visit that the turnstyles were there. You know how it is, they change things around for various reasons from time to time. We need a current citizen to answer our question. I know when I worked there, things were changing all the time, and I really didn't think too much of most changes either way. It was just natural progression from my standpoint. However, the company has always tweaked things in order to do one of two things 1) try to figure out ways of increasing revenue, or
2) improving customer service in some fashion.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: thelarsonsix on October 19, 2011, 06:02:11 PM
Quote from: Junior on October 19, 2011, 04:48:11 PM
My guess has always been the exit turnstyles are there for that second count.

I would tend to agree with you were it not for the fact you can walk right around them. They look pretty old which is why I wondered if that used to be an entrance and they never took them out, but I guess that's not the answer either. Just one of those things I've wondered about maybe like you said we can get a current citizen to post a response.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on October 19, 2011, 11:27:04 PM
So what happens if the entrance turnstile counters, and the exit turnstile counters don't match?  :P

As far as the turnstiles in the picture, I had never noticed them until just now. Very interesting catch, and quite perplexing.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: Zephon on October 19, 2011, 11:45:49 PM
If those numbers don't add up, that's when Lucille of the MGR goes into action.  The Department of Missing Guests Relations Department.  She's like a bloodhound, ya know.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: Joy on October 20, 2011, 01:38:26 AM
Those tarped turnstiles... I remember going through those as a kid, and it was always when we'd left the park and come back later in the day (in a year that we didn't have season passes and got our hands stamped).
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: thelarsonsix on October 20, 2011, 05:43:55 PM
From SDC's facebook page:

Silver Dollar City
Great question David! We use them to both match gate count, and to know how many people are on the park at a given time. Thanks for asking!
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 20, 2011, 05:52:55 PM
opps, i used too spin those turn stile a lot while waiting for the tram as a kid opps. lol
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: thelarsonsix on October 20, 2011, 05:56:55 PM
Quote from: Avalanche04 on October 20, 2011, 05:52:55 PM
opps, i used too spin those turn stile a lot while waiting for the tram as a kid opps. lol

I'm sure they know it's not 100% accurate. Like I said earlier you can walk around them if you choose to using the handicap gate.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 20, 2011, 06:02:50 PM
yeah i know, but i shouldnt have done it anyway.lol ;)
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 20, 2011, 06:18:21 PM
at leaste you didnt go around smashing mailboxes or pumpkins or defying authority! (I hope) And if turning the turnstyles is a crime lock me up in the SDC jailhouse cuz I am GUILTY!
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 27, 2011, 02:17:58 PM
Quote from: Pintrader on October 19, 2011, 02:27:34 PM
I also have always wondered what the entrance or exit point next to the Ozark Marketplace was used for.  In this picture it is to the left side with tarps covering the two turnstiles.  I have never seen them in use but figured they must be used at sometime for something.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/tomncyndi/DSC_0241.jpg[/img]](http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/tomncyndi/DSC_0241.jpg) (http://[img%20width=800%20height=535)

My earliest memories of SDC was going thru these gates to get in. I remember never having to walk past the giant logo. Its been a few years, but we would always go thru there.
Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: mhguy77 on October 27, 2011, 03:58:09 PM
QuoteI remember never having to walk past the giant logo. Its been a few years, but we would always go thru there.
This was used for a few seasons in the 90's or early 2000s' as a seasons pass entrance.  They first used them only on really busy days to try to let up some of the crown from the normal turnstiles.  I have used them a few times but apparently they haven't been busy enough to use them in several years.  I don't remember these being " busy" when they were open.
If you think about it using this entrance skips the clock and the bathrooms, basically you crop the entire entrance to the park, maybe people didn't like this.

Title: Front Turnstiles
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 28, 2011, 12:04:24 AM
Quote from: mhguy77 on October 27, 2011, 03:58:09 PM
QuoteI remember never having to walk past the giant logo. Its been a few years, but we would always go thru there.
This was used for a few seasons in the 90's or early 2000s' as a seasons pass entrance.  They first used them only on really busy days to try to let up some of the crown from the normal turnstiles.  I have used them a few times but apparently they haven't been busy enough to use them in several years.  I don't remember these being " busy" when they were open.
If you think about it using this entrance skips the clock and the bathrooms, basically you crop the entire entrance to the park, maybe people didn't like this.



I remember when that closed, or we just stopped going thru there, I got to see what was behing the wall. I thought it was really cool! I wish the water clock, and all that stuff could have been part of my first expireances! We can blame my mom for that one because she likes to take the easy way out of everything. She's the one who always led us thru those turnstiles back in the day.
Title: Re: Front Turnstiles
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 30, 2011, 01:27:27 PM
I tried going thru those once cuz I was used to it, and a citizen directed me away from it...I was slightly confused but thats okay.....now I know why I tried to subconsiously go thru there...
Title: Re: Front Turnstiles
Post by: rubedugans on October 30, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
There used to be a sign dedicating this as a Season Pass Entrance...I really don't know if I have a photo of it, but I will look.
Title: Re: Front Turnstiles
Post by: sanddunerider on October 30, 2011, 03:36:38 PM
WHAT??  no picture.  awe come on rube.........  I know you have 1 somewhere.
Title: Re: Front Turnstiles
Post by: tiffanylynnt on November 14, 2011, 10:52:51 PM
I can vividly picture the sign. Too bad I can't draw even as much as a stick person.
Title: Re: Front Turnstiles
Post by: sanddunerider on November 15, 2011, 03:14:51 AM
stick people :o :o

I can draw stick people!, But when i do they look like they have bad backs and need a trip to the chiropractor!
Title: Re: Front Turnstiles
Post by: rubedugans on November 15, 2011, 07:57:57 AM
OKay there is one somewhere....I just have no time right now to search, along with a few of the requests for the wayback machine, I have some looking to do over Christmas Breakk
Title: Re: Front Turnstiles
Post by: Junior on November 16, 2011, 08:42:06 AM
Aw Rube, don't make us all wait that long! Come on, a few hours after work or a little bit of your weekend to satisfy our need to see old pictures of SDC is worth it, isn't it?  :)