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It's a mine hoist tower. 

Hearing rumors it was originally from a mine on the southeast part of the state... but I have been unable to (so far) find documents proving that. 

I love the authenticity of that's true.

Results:
SDC #1 best theme park (#2 was Knoebels)
SDC #3 Time Traveler best roller coaster (#1 was Phoenix at Knoebels)
SDC #2 Rivertown Smokehouse best restaurant (#1 was Alamo at Knoebels)
SDC #2 Frontier Follies best entertainment (#1 was Celtic Fyre at Bush Gardens Williamsburg)

Looks like the Knoebels fans were voting strongly this year. SDC and Knoebels went back and forth a lot on the categories.

#1 at nagging fans to vote

Dollywood didn't get nearly as many votes.

Florida and Williamsburg racked up a few in various categories. Are those big guys left out of the theme park category?

I am glad they appear to be putting in effort with theming and landscaping around the new ride. One of my only disappointments with TT was how it still looked like a construction zone well after opening.

...Especially when they leave undisguised modern lift equipment on site for ongoing maintenance.

I wonder why SDC has never done any real acknowledgement of Ozark wildlife. Dollywood does quite a bit.

Fire in the Hole 1.0 - death - eventually rebuilt as new attraction, new location, new technology

Lost River - collapsed bridge - rebuilt and renamed, new technology

Frisco Train - derailment, repaired and reopened

ThuNderaTion - death - rebuilt and renamed (assumption), new location, new technology

^ I can't think they would close AP for the whole year unless it was completely unavoidable.  Having AP down all summer would make the incredibly long lines already experienced at MRF nightmarish.

Or will some of the new enclosures block all of that?

How about a suspended launch?  Is that a thing?  Could it be a thing?  SDC doesn't have a suspended coaster in the collection.

Themed to bats flying out of the cave/mine?

A black top parking lot filled with folding chairs and tables, a temporary stage and food trucks is not themeing and does not reflect the 1880s. Make excuses for this aprk but compared to Dollywood which is the same company this is horrible. I expect a lot more than this.

I'll agree with that and plan to avoid the area as much as possible during times of their complete deviation fromThe 1800s theming at dance parties and the like.  However, they have indicated that shade structures are on the way for this tables, so maybe they aren't through with decoration and theming yet (We can only hope.).  As it stands, it really doesn't look like much more than a backstage area, but at least there are no shipping containers in use.

Since it was released by someone else - can confirm now that the HH restrooms have been completely redone for this season

Did they keep urinals that go all the way to the floor? My kid loves those.

They did not.

Bringing back the old-fashioned group troughs, are they?

Might it "interact with AP" until AP is eventually removed, as in it's going to ultimately replace the old flume ride with something better?

Weird how they deleted your other reply - it's a valid question to ask. Dangling a carrot in-front of those wanting to know just makes it seem like it's for an ego-boost.

It was my reply that got deleted. It's not the first time, but I don't hold it against shave at all. I understand he tries to keep things non-personal...and

Weird how they deleted your other reply - it's a valid question to ask. Dangling a carrot in-front of those wanting to know just makes it seem like it's for an ego-boost.

It was my reply that got deleted. It's not the first time, but I don't hold it against shave at all. I understand he tries to keep things non-personal...and we have some strong personalities here.

Strong personalities is an accurate term. You guys need to recognize that in Swoosh. He doesn't even get to post a mild tease (i.e., "chuckling") anymore before some attack him for being pompous. The truth is, Swoosh knows who he is, and his posts grow more direct and blunt when you attack him.

Shave is not the only one here who can delete or ban. In the interest of transparency, once in a blue moon, I jump in to try to get us back on topic and avoid accelerating these controversies. That may not be the best approach on my part, but the last thing we need is to constantly erupt into eruption because we don't understand the true intention (or strong personality) behind somebody else's post. I apologize if my actions upset anyone:  I just wanted to get back to the fun conjecture and wild ideas that make the SDCFans forum worth coming back to.

Oh my, Swoosh, send me all the hints, laugh at my posts, I don't care. The board at least is having some movement now. We all know Swoosh has some inside information - but I know working for parks and others - that information can change at a moment's notice. Heck Taylor Swift drops hints in posts, pictures, etc. all the time without saying anything...that's one of the reasons my daughter is obsessed because she's always trying to figure out something before the announcement. So, Swoosh drop all the hints you can, dangle those carrots, let's have fun with this...

Jay

I completely agree, Jay.

Sounds like what they really need is an extreme coaster flat ride that can accommodate the whole family including infants and great-grandparents while staying totally in theme like Miss Mary's Day.

Oh, and make it a dark ride mountain coaster water plunge theme just to cover all bases.

I think you're on to something!

There is a flying theater at Beyond the Lens on the strip.

Looks like the side of Fire in the Hole may be getting a huge billboard facing the highway.

Seems like a no-brainier to me.