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General Silver Dollar City Talk / What's your favorite song for the 5 story Christmas Tree?

« on: November 23, 2011, 06:54:10 PM »

There have been a number of wonderful songs for the 5 story Christmas Tree over the years.  Do you have a favorite one or one that when you hear it outside of the park you automatically think of the tree? For our family it's David Foster's   "Carol of the Bells".   After our first time at OTC, we were in the car with our 3 year old son, the song came on the radio and he called out "The Tree Song".  Since then, "Carol of the Bells" has always been referred to as "The Tree Song" by our family.  So what is your favorite Tree Song?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / New Additon for Ichabod's train crash site

« on: October 16, 2011, 07:42:40 PM »

We took a picture of the coach that was added to Ichabod's train crash site.  We talked to "Conductor" Jim,  he said they used this car to take measurements for the new car.  It was recently added it to the crash site.  He also said that in  2-3 years they should have all the cars replaced with new ones.

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Branson Talk / Economical lodging in Branson

« on: August 21, 2011, 02:23:58 PM »

We are planning a 3 day weekend trip to Branson in October.   Being that finances are very tight we are trying to find inexpensive lodging that is decent.  We normally stay at Tribesman Resort which we like very much.  But we were wondering if anyone had any other recommendations.  We don't require anything fancy or big (2 adults, 1 child)  But I do want CLEAN!!  I saw online that Trails End Resort rents a RV unit for a little over $30.00, but I don't know anything about the property -Anyone have any experience there?  Or anywhere else you could recommend?  Thanks

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Other Parks / Astroworld

« on: November 10, 2010, 04:48:19 PM »

Does anyone else remember Astroworld in Houston, Texas.  Especially the Days before it was bought out by Six Flags?  I have such fond memories of going there when I was a child, back in the 70's.  Marvel McFay, The Astrowheel, The Astroway, the Skyrama, The alpine sleigh ride, Lost World Adventure, The Wagon Wheel, Mill Pond, I could go on and on. Astroworld was such a unique amusement park.