mboz773 Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 So last weekend we decided to go to Silver Dollar City to enjoy a day there. If any of you have not been to the park, be sure to go soon. It is one of the most beautiful and fun parks in the country. I would honestly say it ranks up there with Disney and Cedar Point. It may not have the most rides, but the rides it does has sure are great and rerideable. We were there from about 11-6ish. Weather was great, sunny and warm. The crowds were light resulting in almost no waits. Park looked wonderful all decked out in there Autumn decorations. They also had a lot of their million of Christmas lights up for their upcoming 'Old Time Christmas Festival'. Staff was great and friendly as usual. Landscaping was amazing. Operations were good. They were running one train at Wildfire, ThuNderaTion, and one swing at Giant Swing. However they really only needed that much due to the crowds. Once again a great day at the park, check it out as soon as you can! Below are pictures and video. This is the first time I have tried to post this stuff so bare with me please if it isnt right. I will leave this report with a group photo of us in front of the Cobra Roll. By the way this was done with the camera's timer. Pretty neat the way it turned out. Hope everyone enjoyed. Another shot of their Lost River of the Ozarks. And their kiddy coaster- which takes your photo!! Here is their swing ride. The less wooded part of SDC is their new in 2006 Grand Exposition section. They have a got a lot of flat/family rides to check out. This includes a kiddy coaster, swings, electro spin, a swinging ship and other various rides. I like this Giant Swing shot. One neat (and downside as well) about SDC is that everything is covered by woods. It is so hard to get photographs from regular public pathways. This about all you can see of Powder Keg. Powder Keg's neat transfer launch system. The theming at the park is amazing. SO MUCH detail. If anyone knows anything about Powder Keg you know it was remade from Buzz Saw Falls. This is supposed to be burnt up track from Buzz Saw. Off the picture to the upper left is a boat from Buzz Saw that was "blasted" from powder keg. Sorry, that previous pic was the sign outside. This is the train coming into the station. Fire in the Hole!! This ride has been here forever and is still great. Here is the train coming into the station. The fun thing about the park is they have so much to look at and to do. Here is a little frog racing game. Fun ride, although too short. Giant Swing Barn. New in 2007! And another thing SDC is known for is food. Everywhere you go there is wonderful smelling food, at a decent price too. Big Jack's Sandwhich shop is one of our favorites. On their ThuNderaTion mine ride you can ride backwards in two cars. Really makes for a neat ride! They have a really cool rapids ride as well. I was of course the unlucky one who got wet. Great ride! Cobra roll with the sun- I like this shot. Nice vertical loop shot. Quite a view from the lift hill. I love the view! Silver Dollar City 9-23-2007 2 (Internet 2).zip Fun day at SDC video Download. Silver Dollar City 9-23-2007 2 (Internet).wmv Fun day at SDC. You can have fun at a park with things other than rides!
asr Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Nice trip report. I would really like to go too Branson someday, along with WoF and SFSL that are somewhat close. I wish there were some better photo oppertunitys for Wildfire though. I have seen that same shot of the pre-lift segement, lift hill, and first two inversions alot.
Billy Shears Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Great TP! Does a POV of Powder Keg exist? It looks so awesome, but I can't find one on YouTube...
mboz773 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Posted September 29, 2007 They have one on this site. Look under videos to download.
Steffen_Dk Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Nice TP.. I just have to try out those S&S screaming swings. I've heard so much good about them, and they're looking really funny..
arrowfanman Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Thanks for the PTR! SDC is one of my totally random US park credits. I LOVED the place! Always love seeing photos of it. Thanks for sharing! -Jahan
kraken613 Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 I love all the simularities it and Dollywood share. Im going to Dollywood Sunday. I wish Dollywood would get a B&M though.
Shavethewhales Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Wow, excellent video, and the photos aren't bad either. I don't know if you've been before or not, but if you haven't you've really got to get out there for Christmas, especially this year. The light show on the main square is supposed to be absolutely amazing, and if you think the park was pretty then, you should see it decked out in lights.
thrillrideseeker Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 WOW! Great TR! I love the video! Most people only take photos, but you made a video! Nice touch!! I loved the Wildfire pictures! Wildfire is one of my all time favorite sit down B&M's! ~Matthew
Hattuchili Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 Nice photo TR. It looks like you had fun at the park. Thanks for posting the pictures. --Soren
STR8FXXXINEDGE Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 Nice TR! I love seeing videos. Even though I've only been there once, SDC is one of my all time favorite parks. The time I was there I was on a crazy, fully packed coaster trip with limited time to pretty much just ride the coasters. I would love to get back there soon and take in the whole park. I really wanted to take the long train ride, and go down in the cave from the front gift shop. I heard Dollywood was very similar to SDC, but I must say after visiting Dollywood this summer that I think SDC is WAY better! Too bad we can't pick up Thunderhead and put it at SDC!
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