Huck Finn's Tree Fort

[rubedugans]

I have no Slantin' Sams' photos, only 5-6 p/c's. As far as the slide, I know I have an exit photo of the treehouse, and some "slide" photos, but I believe the slides I am remembering were at Tom Sawyer's Landing. I'll look tommorrow morning, and scan any I find.

[Ozark Outlaw]

Very interesting! I truly enjoy experiencing Silver Dollar City in the golden years before I was old enough, or even born yet to appreciate it myself. I am learning more stuff about the tree house than I ever thought I would! 

[Polley]

Was Huck's tree fort ever expanded? It looks like the fort was expanded just to the right of the entrance.  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neatocoolville/4578555918/in/photostream/
(By Neato Coolville)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30708145@N02/3701034685/
(By Drive-In Mike)

[rubedugans]

The path that led from Injun' Joe's Cave...Notice the path to the restrooms that still exists...

The door to the toy store that was just across the path from the exit of the treehouse.


No slide yet...but still lookin!

[rubedugans]

Here is the Toy Store (Now Christmas Hollow) entrance today. Still there if you look hard enough!

[Junior]

during the latter "Huck Finn's Hideaway" days the cave at the treehouse exit may have been known as "Injun Joe's Cave," but I honestly cannot remember it being called that during the time I was on park. The only Injun Joe's Cave I remember was a dark ride open the first few seasons Six Flags over Mid America was open in St. Louis in the early to late 1970's. It was changed to Time Tunnel after that, and I cannot remember what it was last time I rode through it, but I remember theme was changed on it at least a third time.

[rubedugans]

I was almost positive it was named that (obviously themed after Tom and Hucks adventures). It would have more than likely been in the mid 80's. Anyone else remember that?

The StL ride at SF StL is now "Scooby Doo", I was Castaway kids before that, and several others along with what you mentioned.

[sanddunerider]

I have seen that door, and wondered about it. it is a little amazing to me how many changes have been done in and around the tree. and the things that have been eliminated. it's too bad..

[mhguy77]

That was called the cave and it was bi passed in the last year or so of the fort.
I bet they closed it for safety reasons.

[rubedugans]

I'll post a few photos Monday of the treehouse (I cannot access my regular computer until then...)
I have one of the tree from 1984, and one of the exit from 1981.

[rubedugans]

Exit circa early 1970's. This is the same photo that appears on the Post Card after the attraction opened. I believe there was a slide to the laft of this photo, but I will have to find the evidence before I prove it....

[sanddunerider]

WOW!  that really helps put that side into perspective now, thanks rube.!

[rubedugans]

Circa 1974

[rubedugans]

SLIDE!!!!!!!

Yes there was a slide, it existed it really did!!!


From what I can figure, It was accessed by the stairs from the exit of the treehouse. You could either use the slide to exit, or you could use the stairs. This last photo shows a group using the stairs to go up to access the slide and bipass the Treehouse route.

[kerrydale]

Great pics!!!  Every time we walk by the tree I make sure to remind my daughter how much it was to play in that thing...and then get her pumped up to create memories of her own in the treehouses in Half Dollar Holler!