Anyone try to decorate their backyard like SDC? Does anyone have any suggestions of some small things to do, that would give the backyard, that SDC feel? Sights, Sounds, Smells, Atmosphere pieces?
dig a cave and offer neighborhood tours
I never tried to do anything in my backyard. The only thing I have done is kept all my sacks and bags from SDC and used them for wrapping paper for my Christmas presents.
Just soak the whole thing in creosote. That should give you the distinct SDC smell!
I have honestly wondered this, and have never really found a good layout for my yard. You could paint similar signs to some of the attractions (as an artist I think this is the easiest) A sign in the vegetable garden with an arrow saying FRISCO or a post that is M*A*S*H* -sque that says Branson--->427 miles with an arrow or something like that....just my thoughts
Definately get some cedar!!
Cool topic.
Ironically there is a railroad that runs right through my backyard...literally. We just bought a house that originally sold part of their plot to CSX and Amtrak. You step outside, sit in a lawn chair and can smell the creosote.
If you pass through Orlando by train, I'm pretty easy to find!
I, too, have the r/r 50" behind my backyard, but I'd rather hear the whistle vs the annoying horn! Over the years I've divided the yard up into 4 sections, landscaping, fences, gazebo, benches, 2 water features (1 runs year round) and many rusty old farm pieces. My dream is to build a mini shot tower & waterwheel :) I'll try to add pics to my flicker account~
"p.s." I have several original signs from SDC, but they will remain indoors... ::)
As a kid in southeast Missouri, my brother and I built Silver Dollar City out of cardboard boxes and marking pens a couple of times. The highlight was when the Baldknobbers attacked, and the whole place went up in flames! Luckily, there was a large concrete pad in our backyard, and a waterhose was nearby just in case. Nobody was hurt and no damage was done (other than to the cardboard boxes). :)
Oh, by the way, I'm not the only "future" employee of SDC who as a kid had their own SDC in the backyard. I found an old late 80's era interview Terry Sanders gave to a regional magazine, and he was quoted as saying he built his own SDC, too. General Store, Blacksmith Shop, and so on.
Quote from: rubedugans on May 19, 2010, 02:59:39 PM
dig a cave and offer neighborhood tours
Been done already (http://www.statesman.com/news/local/officials-provide-glimpse-inside-bunker-under-east-austin-695942.html).
I like the input so far!!! Ya'll are really startin to get my wheels turnin! So far i just have a faded would privacy fence, and a lean-to/bar to cover the smoker. I'm really wanting to start adding to it, I just haven't had any good ideas on my own.
I also have 1 original sign, and one of the 1960's map/brochure holders you would encounter upon entering the park. I also have a huge tintype of the train that once hung outside at the depot. Also like Tinman too valueable for me to place outdoors again!
Make a sound effects CD of carts backing up and play in on a loop.
Instead of a grill, stick a big skillet on the patio.
Put a smoking area behind the storage shed.
Make up some signs to honor family members' years of service.
Wow the signs would be hilarious HB!
That was my best idea for this thread...and it's totally doable. Maybe we could open a shop at SDC and personalize 'em for people.
Have leather name tags for ya'rself. I've always want'd one.
I see the company is still trying to sell off Celebration City rides. You got a spare $50,000 to $500.000 to put a few of them in the backyard, don't ya! ;)
^Maybe I could take up a collection!!! ;D
Get a dalmatian puppy.
On May 19, 2010, there was an awesome idea of making a M*A*S*H mileage sign that was outside of Hawkeye's "Swamp." It could point to places in Branson or the different SDC attractions. That was a great idea!
Thanks! I just tried to think "what would I be able to get by with in my neighborhood and NOT get the city called on me?" It is totally doable, and fairly simple, Map directions, cut a few fence posts, slap on some paint, and wa-la!
Remember, you have to make the arrows a little "cockeyed" and have the miles for each one. :)
Do ya have any pic's of signs like that? I turned my compressor shed into an outhouse! (Just for looks). I've got an 8ft privacy fence, on one side of the yard. I'm thinkin bout cutting some boards, to look like doors, and windows! Maybe for a general store or somethin?
Make yourself a wagon wheel of fortune with corny platitudes.
Install a $7 million water ride takes you and your family on a not-to-be-missed river adventure where passengers/ family armed with super-soaker water guns wage an all-out water war on the neighbors and postman.
You could probably scale it down to $5 million to fit the back yard. We wouldn't want to overdo it.
Lay down asphalt all over your backyard! :D LOLOL!!
Hey...beats mowing!!
Hire someone to sit in a booth all day and serve up funnel cakes or strawberries and ice cream at your whim.
^^ That's classic! LOLOL! I just had a mental image of a woman sitting in a booth in a backyard just breathing and waiting for the owner to come out and place an order! LOL!
Dang it! I only have the budget for a cheap kiddie pool from Wal-Mart. But my wife and I do have a Celebration City rubber ducky we could throw in it for "atmosphere!"
Rig your backdoor to play the "Flooded Mine" song whenever it's opened! LOL!
Quote from: Junior on June 18, 2010, 03:04:40 PM
Dang it! I only have the budget for a cheap kiddie pool from Wal-Mart. But my wife and I do have a Celebration City rubber ducky we could throw in it for "atmosphere!"
Squirt guns! Don't forget the squirt guns!
Build a small fire related cemetery in the yard like the one by FITH!
...and make that the smoking area.
I think we should make Top Ten lists of how to make your home more like SDC!
Whaddaya think? Will take some thinking and inmagination!
You should get some rocks that play bluegrass music all day! :D
Well, I can play the bluegrass music, but I'll need a curvy blacktop path, some more shade trees, lots off fresh cut pine lumber, a split rail fence, some hilarious signs, a ghost trap, and last but definitely not least, a giant cast iron skillet full o' potatoes, onions and sausage! I especially love the idea of rigging the back door to play the Flooded Mine theme, ha ha! I have $3.50 in my pocket. I think I'll get started.
I have some Old Wood burning Cook stoves in Storage. I think I will put them in my back yard make planters out of them like at SDC... Now I just need a meandering stream and then I can put logs on the outside of my shed.......