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?