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#91

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by jericho - August 23, 2026, 08:38:36 PM

I'm hoping we get a Stryker in 2029 and then a Flooded Mine dark ride replacement with the Mack "rocking boat" technology.

I rode NightFlight Expedition a few times and it is a really fun ride system. I don't really see how you could keep the shooting aspect of Flooded Mine with it. I think you could do a really cool ride based on Flooded Mine, but I also think the park would need another target shooting ride. We really miss having one at Dollywood.

Flooded mine wasn't originally a shooting ride. It was just a boat ride through with fun scenes to watch. You could remake that on a grand scale with an indoor rocking boat like Nightflight.

#92

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by orangesandpeaches - August 22, 2026, 07:42:48 AM

I rode NightFlight Expedition a few times and it is a really fun ride system. I don't really see how you could keep the shooting aspect of Flooded Mine with it. I think you could do a really cool ride based on Flooded Mine, but I also think the park would need another target shooting ride. We really miss having one at Dollywood.

It is pretty interesting thinking about the attractions that SDC doubled down on that didn't really stick at Dollywood. Gyser Gultch/Firemans's Landing compared to Raintree Forest come to mind.

#93

Dollywood Discussion / Re: New Indoor Ride - 2026

Last post by mg - August 21, 2026, 08:53:33 PM

We got a few rides in on NightFlight Expedition this week.
It is a very ambitious ride and isn't something you would really expect outside of Disney or Universal. That being said, there are still quite a few kinks to be worked out.

We planned on one last ride on it, but it closed in the evening and didn't reopen before the park closed.

They have a great ride, but still have quite a bit of fine tuning to do.

#94

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by mg - August 21, 2026, 08:45:13 PM

I'm hoping we get a Stryker in 2029 and then a Flooded Mine dark ride replacement with the Mack "rocking boat" technology.

I rode NightFlight Expedition a few times and it is a really fun ride system. I don't really see how you could keep the shooting aspect of Flooded Mine with it. I think you could do a really cool ride based on Flooded Mine, but I also think the park would need another target shooting ride. We really miss having one at Dollywood.

#95

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by MidwestInfoGuide - August 21, 2026, 08:04:35 PM

So the new ride is not a new area other than the connecting path? Just the ride?

The new area stretches from the PK arch to the American Plunge arch and includes those 4 rides

#96

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by jericho - August 21, 2026, 04:47:04 PM

For those disappointed in the scale of the ride: it's a thunderation replacement, and SDC is investing 500 million into the park over the next decade. At the very least, we will get one more large coaster, if not multiple.

I'm hoping we get a Stryker in 2029 and then a Flooded Mine dark ride replacement with the Mack "rocking boat" technology.

#97

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by ColaSDC - August 21, 2026, 03:20:59 PM

For those disappointed in the scale of the ride: it's a thunderation replacement, and SDC is investing 500 million into the park over the next decade. At the very least, we will get one more large coaster, if not multiple.

#98

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Season Pass

Last post by runner1960 - August 20, 2026, 03:40:29 PM

My mother in law is starting to get jealous of us taking weekend trips to the city once a month. She is wanting to get a season pass and go with us.

Should she get the pass now or wait until September 18. Does SDC does the thing that six flags does with their passes. The "get rest of this year plus all of next year" thing?

It is only good for the season purchased. Hence, A season pass. Good for this years season. And, No SDC does not throw in free months with any offer.

#99

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Season Pass

Last post by Duelist - August 20, 2026, 01:15:23 PM

FYI The $40 pass cannot be used on any Saturday

#100

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Season Pass

Last post by biscuitcreek - August 20, 2026, 12:24:46 PM

I thought they did the "buy a pass and get the next year thing during the Christmas festival", but I could be wrong. In the fall edition of SDC times there is a bring a friend $40 coupon that can be used 9/11 - 10/31. In the summer edition there was a $40 BAF coupon that is good through 8/24. Unfortunately, neither one would cover Southern Gospel Picnic if you are going.