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A new trademark was filed back in May for something called "Stars, Lights, & Christmas Nights" I'd assume it's for the new Plaza area...

I saw that awhile back. It is registered decorative magnets, drink ware, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, hats, etc, Ornaments, snow globes, AND Conducting of parades for entertainment purposes.

The parade part is what I found the most interesting. I'm not sure how long Herschend has the Rudolph license.

I'm also guessing we'll see interior details of the resort and maybe some additional information about it.
I know interior renderings have been shown at a few speaking engagements, but they haven't been shared very publicly yet.

Maybe we will get some info on September 27.

https://www.silverdollarcity.com/fanfest/

^ Maybe water elements will be included in the new ride: Buzzsaw Falls 2.0 ? 

looks like Dollywood might be putting in a Mack water ride would love to see something similar. Only downside is water rides are not open all season

Not if you put it inside.

We were there today and it didn't look like anything else had been done other than some additional rock work on the backside of the waterfall – which is turned off now.

Herschend has started selling off some of the properties that were part of the purchase.

https://attractionsmagazine.com/herschend-lucky-strike-ragin-waters-wet-n-wild-castle-park-acquisition-2025/

I'm wondering about attendance and if that could be why it now appears to be for 2027.

The calendar was adjusted last week:
Adjusted Hours on These Fridays:
The park will have slightly earlier closing times on:
• Sept 12, 19, 26
• Oct 3
• Nov 21
• Dec 5, 12

Date Changes:
The park will now be closed on Sept 8, Oct 22, Nov 25, and Dec 17.

Google maps has been updated with a new photo since the clearing started.

Where is the supposed footer? I thought I saw one while riding PowderKeg, but then the next time I looked, it was just gravel.

Looks like that satilite imagery is from 4/21, which puts it before the rumored footers were put in

Correct... I wasn't meaning that you could see them in the photo. But if this photo was taken after they were placed, what general area would they be in?

Google maps has been updated with a new photo since the clearing started.

Where is the supposed footer? I thought I saw one while riding PowderKeg, but then the next time I looked, it was just gravel.

It has changed. The back is covered by a tarp or something now. I know it's not a major change, but it is something new.

Also, the my post before that was about the resort going vertical.

Looks like the back side of the Lumbercamp waterfall had a concrete slab poured and is covered by a tarp. I originally thought it was rock work, but looking at it more, it looks like a tarp and not what is typically used as a base for rock work.

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B2jcmZ1iE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sorry for the FB links, but I can't seem to find a way to post photos here without having to upload them somewhere else and then use those links to embed them here.

I posted some photos of the resort construction. It's now gone vertical.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CXK1P4nPo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

On one of the YouTube rumor videos someone said they could see track in place that "looked 90 degrees" while they were at the top of the American plunge drop and that it "looked wider than usual."

I'm pretty skeptical about that but I'll be at SDC July 18-19 and will try to scope it out and report my findings here.

Unless I'm completely blind, there is no track in place. We rode PowderKeg, American Plunge, and Wild Fire on Sunday and could just see more of the same dirt work being done.

Looks like they stopped paying for/didn't renew their website hosting...

https://www.americanheartlandthemepark.com

I am looking at doing a quick road trip with my kids (shortest one is about 49") sometime in August. It will be a Thursday - Sunday trip. (We could leave Wednesday afternoon if needed.) Would like to visit 2 different parks.
I'm thinking drive Thursday, park Friday, drive Friday night, park Saturday, and drive home Sunday.
We are in Springfield, MO. We prefer more theme park vs amusement park (SDC, Dollywood, Disneyland, and Animal Kingdom are some of our favorite parks.)

We've done Holiday World, Kentucky Kingdom, and we also do Dollywood every year.

What are your suggestions?