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I was talking with someone last week and noticed that SDC now owns the park instead of COFO and the church in Branson. This was mentioned in another thread by mg in the White Water discussion (and maybe elsewhere), but that explains to me why there is so much investment going on in the park.

I was also reading a book last week about SDC history where the lease stipulated the rent for the lease was $1,000 or 10% of ticket sales (may be slightly off, the book isn't in front of me). 

Looking at the 2022 990 for COFO, there is $1,194,627 in miscellaneous income. If that was 5% (half of the 10%), then that would put ticket sales at ~$23 million.

I don't have a napkin in front of me (for the math), and I've made many assumptions, but I wonder how close that is...

The family is planning on visiting next week sometime. Is the park comparable to last year?

We are excited to ride the train into the woods to hear from Grandpa. Last year, listening in the wood chips area was neat, but it will be good to get back to tradition. My littlest wants to ride Fire in the Hole, and it would be their first and last chance on that particular ride. So many memories...

Silver Dollar City made the front page of the Business & Finance section above the fold:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/water-balloon-fights-reinforced-roller-coasters-how-theme-parks-battle-extreme-heat-8be73427?st=kriutiwk6kblueo&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Nothing too new, but neat nonetheless...

Was just at the city this past weekend. Crowds weren't too bad, but I did see something new (or that I don't remember). When riding the Elehpant March, Fire Spotter, and the racing regatta, the rides seemed to freewheel quite a bit before they stopped. I remember from prior trips a more gradual deceleration that seemed assisted by a brake. This time it seemed like the rides slowed due to their own friction.

Maybe I'm misremembering...

504 was pulling coaches today. No jokes about brakes, old wreak, or engineer's abilities.

So...with weather conditions being pretty bad this Thursday, will SDC close?

Perfect! Thanks everyone!

Hello!

I've read these forums for years, but I haven't posted much...but I finally had a question.

My family went to SDC between Christmas and New Years last year, and we found the Reunion Hall to be closed. One of our favorite traditions is eating the prime rib dinner while everyone else is at the parade.

The website seems to show that the Reunion Hall is open...but the app doesn't list it. Does anyone on the ground have any firsthand knowledge?

Thanks