JimmyBo Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 The rents were in town this past weekend so I decided to take them to Old Tucson Studios. Old Tucson Studios is known as The Hollywood of the Desert. Now, while it's no Universal Studios it still had some fun dumb rides, awesome shows and a scary as hell Haunted Mine walk through (way better than that Van Helsing crap) Here's the pics...Enjoy! So I decided to get a mug boot (which was cheaper than the shot glass) and a Sarsparilla Must be nice glass or something. Damn! Sweet! A shot glass in the shape of a boot! and that's Old Tucson Studios, thanks for coming but please visit our Gift Shop! Of course they had to have a huge freakin Spider...God I hate Spiders. This attraction was awesome and the ending was so cool and quick I couldn't get a picture of it but let's just say, I was wet Lots of darkness and skeleton people everwhere. Stuff going on everywhere you look The lava flow, and yes this room was hotter than the rest of the rooms. This attraction had a lot of theming and almost every time the guide stopped to talk about something, something scary would happen. Freaky! Here's the rules. Basically, you will piss yourself, enough said Iron Door Mine. It was just me and the rents so I think the tour guide spiced things up a bit for us. He was really good Ah yes, the scariest of scary Mine Walk-throughs. Seriously, the tour guide scared the livin out of us Three Amigos...the Best thing to come out of Old Tucson (besides Hey Dude on Nickolodeon back in the day, a Wednesday by the way) Hey moron, you're looking in the wrong way! The old cameras they used for many of the films shot here. VistaVision! I guess the word got out that we were shooting more than the shooting gallery. Man I had bad luck, that's twice in a day I've been locked up Father Son bonding experience...shooting stuff Ok, I've been in a Western park and haven't shot anything yet...time to let loose I mean, damn! We took a break from the heat and went into the "Non-Scary" Mine Walk-through where it had some beautiful rocks Except you are constantly reminded that there is a big fat smelly horse pulling you around Just like the Universal Studios Tram ride in Hollywood... How could the West have been that bad...I mean their watering holes were drinking fountains This sign was a total WTF sign... Hey look Ma, more desert! We got to see where the Three Amigos was filmed...too bad the Three Amigos Show wasn't playing that day. If you ever go to Old Tucson I recommend seeing that show After the T&A show we decided to take a ride on the train After seeing this show I wondered if I was at a family park or a strip club. These ladies were awesome and very HOT Can-Can Hotties...and I mean WOW! Heading to another show! And the best one yet... Sadly, we had no customers for the day This train was used in several western films, it's seen better days And it had lots of killing, blood, gun shots and was very entertaining. And this was on the real dirt ground...none of that padded stuff like in most stunt shows. Here's the stunt show. I must say amazing. These guys actually hit each other and threw each other around like rag dolls So Little House on the Prairie was filmed here...jealous? You know you are! What a gringo Special Delivery... JimBob! I bet the beer in those kegs tastes wonderful right now Looks like it hasn't been open in several years though...bummer, no beer today Park Brewery! SCORE!!!! Toursits...me taking a picture of myself, my dad video taping more desert landscape, and my mom taking a picture of absolutely nothing (like usual) It wouldn't be a true park experience unless you ride the Grand Carousel Here's the Horseless Carriage right before I crash My dad is such a tourist..."Hey look, more desert landscape" Complete with a river crossing Yay, I've driving through the desert Antique Car Ride! And I thought the Autopia was slow...these carriages went about 1/2mph Just great, I've been here for 5 minutes and I'm already locked up! The theming here was quite awesome. Complete with the Parks Sheriff Department Wow...look Ma, a floating log Sweet! A water ride! I bet this will feel good on a hot desert day like today I found my way to the middle but I gave up trying to get out...I just jumped over This maze was great. I got lost...seriously Yeah, this was pretty much Chinese Alley...a picture of a dragon along the fence Signs showing you where to go...WTF! Chinese Alley in the west! Me and the Father near the "classic" carriage Here's the map, lots of walking involved around this place but still some very cool scenery Look at all they have to offer! Welcome to Old Tucson Studios, where Hollywood meets the blistering hot of hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBo Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Thanks for reading! Where the best thing to come out of Old Tuscon Studios was filmed...Hey Dude! Thanks for reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Wow! That was a very cool TR! I've always heard of this place, but since there is no "credit" there I knew nothing about it. It really reminds me of the old Calico park that you can see on the hills on the way to Vegas. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 WoW! Great TR! I mean sure the park had like NO RIDES, but it looks like a great place to hang out with friends! I hope you enjoyed your day with your parents! Again great TR! Thanks for posting it! I enjoyed viewing it! ~Matthew *Is so not posting anymore tonight* Stout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Awesome report. I really enjoyed seeing these pictures, as I have never heard of this place before. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Where's El Guapo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 ^And would you say you had a "plethora" or fun? Si, si, El Guapo! Many, many plethoras! Looks pretty cool--particularly that haunted mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hey Dude was filmed there? Even though it wasn't my favorite old Nick show, Hey Dude was awesomer than the crap the channel airs today. Awesome TR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Laura Ingalls should add a filter to her Lazy River...it was looking a bit "brown". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J man Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I almost went there a few year ago with my Mom. But for some reason we decided not to. But it looks like a cool place. It'd be cooler if they had a coaster. But if they did it would probably melt in the sun or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCoaster Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Its a shame a lot of the stuff there isn't the original stuff anymore due to a fire a long time ago. I think the actual Three Amigos set is gone and a new one was built. When I went with my moms work we had a fun time. Trail Dust Town is also a fun place and the stunt show is free and surprisingly good for a free show. That and Pinnacle Peak's is there so you can get a good steak to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Nail Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I don't know if it's true but I heard the antique car ride is from Knotts Berry Farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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