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I'm confident the new White Water will be built where the Indian Ridge homes used to sit or at least close to. It and the resort will then be integrated and the one on the strip will close down and become vacant or sold off to another operator if Hershend wants to surrender property back to Branson. Though one of the reasons why Celebration City existed was to keep Six Flags from reportedly purchasing Branson USA at the time and competing with SDC.

I'm still astonished Flooded Mine has managed to outrun the Grim Reaper for as long as it has... I was positive years ago it was next.

To further put this to rest. I found this on one of the SDC FB groups.

I took a survey TODAY asking if I would be interested in a family coaster coming in 2029. This confirmed my beliefs this will be a thrill coaster. Family coaster will replace TNT

Yet it's not a BBM clone... It's not the same company that built BBM. It's not a "First" in North America. Not sure where this narrative started and why it's being pushed so hard everywhere. It's also interesting seeing all these newer accounts on here pushing this narrative without full evidence when asked. Makes me think it's employees trying to deflect and distract as they do with the "World's Largest Dollar General". It's cute but comes off as trolling.

Also BBM is just a weaker PK without the awesome first launch.

Also people are forgetting this park literally built and marketed an Xtreme Spinner for families. Yes it will have its own unique flavor bridging high thrill and family coaster so the classifications kinda get thrown out the window here.

I'm actually surprised they didn't give Dollywood an Xtreme Spinner by now. It may possibly be TN Tornadoes replacement in the future as I can see them keeping the weather theme for the spinning.

All I'm going to say is that a "TNT Replacement" is not a "first of its kind in the States"

Also take a look at that station... awfully wide for just a "TNT Replacement"

Make at that what you will. 

*cough*

It wasn't. It was set to operate with it during Coaster Con.

Well, according to this trip report, it looks like TNT will be getting a stay of execution thru at least the end of 2027 per Brad Thomas. (scroll to bottom pic) https://negative-g.com/silver-dollar-city/2025/coaster-christmas/silver-dollar-city-2025-coaster-christmas.htm

IIRC design and theme for the project was already likely finalized when ground broke last year. This Mini Miners program describes something for the future. THE actual TNT replacement. (2029-30)

My thoughts now is the MCMC isn't about a single attraction. (Project 2027) While the new coaster will be the landmark attraction, there will be more to come. It's a bigger part of a new themed land going into this area. (See Wildwood Grove at DW) The TNT replacement will come afterward I'm assuming further down into the woods as the park expands further out that way into the 1200 acres. (unless they replace PK too which I fear due to its downtime) It will all be tied in. Remember they are investing 500 million into the park over the next 10 years. The new coaster and resort will use maybe 1/3rd of that allotment at best.

Also people are forgetting this park literally built and marketed an Xtreme Spinner for families. Yes it will have its own unique flavor bridging high thrill and family coaster so the classifications kinda get thrown out the window here.

Speaking of family coasters, SFFT just announced a record breaking 4,000 foot family launch coaster with a silver mine as part of its backdrop for next year. Coaster war declared with SDC?  https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18h9XAuXRX/

Launch into the legend of WerewolfGorge - new in 2027! This record-breaking family rollercoaster sends you hurtling along 4,120 feet of twisted track - including 32 exhilarating airtime moments - as you explore the deserted silver mine where mysterious howls echo from the dark.

While similar in theme with the mine aspect, I think whatever SDC is building will top it as they love doing those record breakers for marketing. This further supports the Stryker coaster theory for SDC. Think Hyperia/Voltron layout crossed with Mystery Mine.

I am actually surprised that this debate is still going on? I thought it was established once we saw the numerous overbuilt footers that this was not likely to be a TNT replacement anymore? SDC labels all of their big projects as "family thrill" attractions which is their clever way to word things for marketing purposes to keep their demographic happy. This includes Time Traveler's marketing because I know a few folks were balking at the idea of an inverting spinning coaster when the rumors first started, which is why they emphasized the "family friendly controlled spin".

While 2027 is established as another Mack creation, the giant footers and layout is clearly bigger than Time Traveler's so some significant height and force will be applied here. As it looks now it will have a footprint slightly bigger than Powderkeg's (the current largest coaster in the park by length and acreage) and it may likely be as tall as Wildfire. My guess at this point is it's a Stryker model but with a Hyperia-like layout with an overbanked near inversion or two. That big turnaround next to Wildfire may be part of the first drop as it's built very similar to Mack's other Hyper/Mega coasters. Lastly, Hypercoasters aren't merely classified by being a big out-n-back layout with airtime camel hills. It is rated by having a height/drop of at least 200 feet. Not saying it will be 200 feet tall but it could come close. (Wildfires lift hill is 120ft but it's drop is deceptively larger at 155ft thanks to the terrain of the hillside)  If SDC markets this as the Tallest/Fastest coaster/drop in Missouri, all they need to do is build a drop more than 205 feet as that's the specs of Mamba at WOF. This will also come into play when marketing the SDC Resort that's opening next year in time for Coaster Con.
https://rcdb.com/469.htm
https://rcdb.com/20652.htm

Tormenta down the road at SFOT is built as a Dive Coaster but it also gets to be called a Giga because of its 300+ foot drop.

Huh wonder if they will still do something for Aug 16th. They usually do a media day for announcements for National  Rollercoaster Day. That's when Time Traveler was announced previously.

And still no warm water. I complained about that in the Covid days.

This is pretty rough.  It's a little hard to tell the exact border of the ride

Wow I'd say that's pretty spot on. If you add that little piece of clearing west of PK that's roughly the same amount of land as Hyperia. I actually thought it was a lot bigger than that. That really gets the mental gears turning on what this could be.  

Very possible.  I also mapped out DC Rivals to get an idea of land size, since I am very hopeful for a hyper.

You should also map Hyperia, one of Macks newest Hypers, they had to do a more compact layout due to land restrictions IIRC. Its also why it got that really cool turn dive from the first hill.

^A few of us are still convinced that 2nd clearing west of PK by the train tracks will start seeing activity/footers soon. They have been doing a lot of grading & other dirt work prepping it for something.

Here's my pictures of the update. My visit was brief as the park was overrun with high schoolers and preteens making it a bit unpleasant up there. The local districts must have been doing their annual trips. And yes they were adding fill dirt and packing it around all the footers near the Plunge and waterfall. Not sure what those small sideways mounted footers are in the foreground by WF there. Might be for theming or signage? They look too small for track.

EDIT: lol didn't see the pics already posted above earlier, just the text. Guess cell service was acting up at the park not displaying them.