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[shavethewhales]

Lol, really? So it's still there?  Nice, next you'll tell me gullible is written on the ceiling.  Good thing there really are some rides being put in storage or I'd feel like an ass for spreading this to TPR.

I should've noticed the pixels, cause I'm an expert, you know. 

[DocSpeleo]

Oh thank the Silver Dollar City Gods your not mad!..

sorry!

yes it is still there... i was just feeling bored....

[shavethewhales]

Nice. What can you actually see that's changed in the park yet? I'm gessing all the old portables are gone. Are either steel coasters still standing? It seems like they would take them down since they're smaller and the connections will just rust away sitting out there like that.

[DocSpeleo]

The ride cars, boats, gondolas... have been taken out. The carousel has been wrapped up in plastic. It is really funny looking. Most of all of the shops are empty with a few pieces of odd things here and there. There is a winter staff there and they have taken care of the park.

[KBCraig]

Nice, next you'll tell me gullible is written on the ceiling.

Don't be silly, "gullible" isn't even a real word. It's not in the dictionary!

[History Buff]

^It's really not!  I looked it up after seeing this post, and I was amazed that it wasn't in there!

[rubedugans]

I did start a Celebration City Flickr Page so feel free to add any pics of the place if you have them.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1050501@N23/

[tinmann620]

Nothing really new, but I listened to an employee telling others this: 1) CC will not re-open, do to it wasn't making any $ (didn't say it was losing $, however), 2) most likely they will be building a walk-thru aquarium, & 3) they expect some of the rides to be worked into SDC, with the Wildcat being the most obvious themed save.  I can only hope!

[shavethewhales]

I'm still hoping they'll wait it out and re-launch the park as a HFEC variant of Seaworld. I mean, just a bad ass aquarium, OzCat, and the ferris wheel would be all they'd need.

I guess we can probably start guesstimating that 2010 will bring ex-CC rides to SDC, not the g-fighter we almost got.  (my speculation, not offical info)

Well, look at the bright side: at least we'll get a neat little KMC Afterburner - re-themed nicely I assume; a fun flying carpet; and that awesome S&S double shot, not to mention the flyers. Hell, maybe 2011 will bring Roaring Falls 

SDC will be able to close it's "ride-gap" quickly and cheaply. 

[History Buff]

^I do hope you are wrong.

[themeparkguy]

I think most of the rides don't belong at SDC otherwise they would have been there in the first place.

[tinmann620]

I just got a phone call from a Branson resident that informed me the Celebration City gift shop is open thru this weekend, to sell off stuff at 75% off.  Sadly, I can't go down and browse for an extra souvenir.  One more sign they're moving forward with clearing it out...

[rubedugans]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, I cannot go either.

[tinmann620]

Passing by this evening, we saw a very large for sale sign in front of the Wild Cat, I believe Branson Realty.  No $$ set aside for an "aquarium", should mean more $$ for SDC!!!

[shavethewhales]

Jeez, what a waste. I can't believe they would spend $40 mil on such a huge attraction + additions and then completely abandon the property after 5 years. I mean, they could have at least tried something different with the place. What do they expect to happen now? I guess they'll have a few new rides to spread among their parks, and the land will bring some value, but it's still a huge waste compared to waiting the recession out and trying something new.

I guess this is probably the last nail in the coffin for the wildcat. It can't be moved to either DW or SDC, and honestly, who would want them to try? It was a good ride but it's almost always better to build new.