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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => General Silver Dollar City Talk => Topic started by: History Buff on December 13, 2021, 07:55:48 PM

Title: Parking Lot Question
Post by: History Buff on December 13, 2021, 07:55:48 PM
Can anyone enlighten us as to why there is a Lot, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...and JD?  What is the significance of Parking Lot JD?
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: runner1960 on December 13, 2021, 08:34:00 PM
Pretty sure it is reference to a old business on Indian point called John the Diver sho scuba dived in the lake.
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: History Buff on December 13, 2021, 08:35:44 PM
I remember John the Diver being out there.  I've not actually gone to look for JD, but it would be interesting to know why they commemorate a former business rather than make it a part of the numbering system.
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: Duelist on December 13, 2021, 09:03:37 PM
I've heard JD meant Just Dirt meaning it was an unpaved lot.
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: runner1960 on December 14, 2021, 06:13:05 AM
Quote from: History Buff on December 13, 2021, 08:35:44 PM
I remember John the Diver being out there.  I've not actually gone to look for JD, but it would be interesting to know why they commemorate a former business rather than make it a part of the numbering system.

I am pretty sure they rented this lot from John The Diver for overflow.They might own it now though.
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: sdcfan88 on December 14, 2021, 06:36:21 AM
Quote from: Duelist on December 13, 2021, 09:03:37 PM
I've heard JD meant Just Dirt meaning it was an unpaved lot.

I remember always hearing this too. It was always a fun little joke the Tram Drivers would make.

However the other theory might have been valid in the past and they simply "rethemed" it.

It fit in better back when the lots were A, B, C, D, E, etc. Funny thing is Dollywood still uses that format.
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: DianaGail on December 14, 2021, 07:34:43 PM
We always called it "just don't". As in just don't park us. We'll come back another day.
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: runner1960 on December 15, 2021, 06:49:03 AM
It is not even listed on the parking map.        https://parkingaccess.com/blog/silver-dollar-city-parking#Silver_Dollar_City_Parking
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: Gilligan on December 15, 2021, 08:53:46 PM
Quote from: DianaGail on December 14, 2021, 07:34:43 PM
We always called it "just don't". As in just don't park us. We'll come back another day.

LOL! That was us this afternoon - we turned around at parking lot and decided to come back another day
Title: Re: Parking Lot Question
Post by: Duelist on December 15, 2021, 10:25:59 PM
^ What time did you get there when they were parking in JD?