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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: September 25, 2021, 02:26:59 AM »

The rumor has been that Fire in the Hole is the next in line for replacement and that it would be replaced with an entirely new indoor coaster or dark ride.

As beloved as the ride is to me  - its replacement might be OK as long as its not themed to some IP.  It really needs to be even less current than the background for time traveler, it was saved by the steampunk angle. the very last thing it needs to be is tied into some cartoon or childrens IP.

my two cents
Kevin

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Season passes next year....

« on: August 08, 2021, 08:48:12 PM »

I have been considering getting my season pass back next year after stopping for the covid these last two years. Can anyone tell me 'best guess" if the park should be back to normal (pre covid) full operations by next spring. I just prefer the 1880's atmosphere. All the masks and distancing signs, closed attractions and shows etc take me out of that place. Can't bring myself to walk around there with it looking like a hospital.

I know its hard to predict but with the current surge have they boosted precautions again?

I have no frame of reference, any opinions would help. thanks

Kevin

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Echo Hollow Ampitheater

« on: July 06, 2021, 07:29:16 AM »

I wonder if it is just me, but I attended a standard evenings performance of the show in echo hollow and I found it very unsatisfactory. There were many reasons, not the least of which was that the audience never seemed to actually stop arriving and actually sit down and watch the show. I was constantly disturbed by people walking past me or getting up and moving around.

If you add that distraction to the fact that the audio quality was quite poor for a venue of that size and for as long as its been around, I ended up leaving about 1/4 of the way into the show. I did move twice thinking I was in high traffic areas, each time further and further from the exit's /entrances. There was a magic act as an opener and I could barely hear anything being said onstage.

I thought it might be better managed, if they funneled the crowd all into single sections at the lower area and filled it up from the bottom. but then I remembered how huge the place is and the fact that I have trouble with stairs myself and would never go all the way to the bottom. it can be quite a climb out of the hollow.

Does anyone have any tips for enjoying the show - maybe I am being too critical. Is the show better with a marquee entertainer? should I just skip the regular show and attend the headline acts?  Thanks

Kevin

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Random Talk / Re: a video I made on the park last year PRE COVID

« on: July 03, 2021, 07:49:38 AM »

thanks  glad you enjoyed it

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Random Talk / a video I made on the park last year PRE COVID

« on: July 02, 2021, 06:39:34 PM »

Hope you like this - it was made using clips taken from 2018 and 2019. I shot it specifically to eliminate as many people as possible and really get a feel for the park atmosphere. It shows most things and I hope it can make you happy. I watch in the off season to remind me of the park in summer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBZreW6NbgQ

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Lighting at night throughout the park

« on: July 01, 2021, 03:21:44 PM »

this is what I had in mind - enough lighting to see the buildings under awnings ans such - lights in the upper windows and sign lighting would not have to be extreme to make a difference.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Lighting at night throughout the park

« on: July 01, 2021, 11:10:44 AM »

After attending moonlight madness a few times as well as the pumpkin festival - I quickly learned that there is almost no ambient "Period"  General lighting anywhere in the park. There are "porch" lights and such from most shops and food stands but general "see things around you" lighting. there is none - I think this is a great missed opportunity.

 The park is amazing during the day at keeping the 1800's alive but at night it looks like you are wandering through some dark neighborhood where 1/2 the lights are off. You totally lose the feel of the time period. I realize that in the past the park closed early enough that night lighting was unneeded in the summer. Now with Christmas, Halloween, new year, and moonlight madness, I think they should upgrade the entire park and put in substantial lighting to make the nights look as good as the day.

Does anyone know if this is in the plans anywhere?.

 With advances in LED lighting it would not be difficult to make the buildings stand out without huge floodlights or intrusive fixtures -  example - the newer lanterns placed in the flooded mine - they added a ton to the look. and fit in perfectly.  Similar lamps could be placed all over and and really bring beauty and excitement to the nights in the park.     anyone feel differently?