dj snow Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Just a minute or so away from Santa's: A Christmas Theme Park is Rawhide. This park has been around since 1970, but it just began life in its new location about one month ago. Previously, the park was located in Scottsdale, but rising land values pushed them to sell. After a one-month hiatus while they moved, the park is now located about 20-30 minutes to the south on Gila River Indian Community land. And now, please enjoy these beautiful photos from Rawhide. The dining room is spacious and features live entertainment. Inside the steakhouse lobby, they offer this mealtime suggestion. Time to eat. The steakhouse offered these musicians out front. (Note: The person at the far end is reading. Not a musician.) Meanwhile, this beast of burden lumbered on by with some new cargo. HARD LIQUOR, a staple of any Old West town! And what's this? Here, the Sheriff makes one of his prisoners sing "I'm a Little Teapot" as a condition of her release. At Rawhide, you can pay $5 to "Arrest-a-Guest!" Meanwhile, back in town, a desperado walked past the not-yet-finished Cookie's Soda Shop. Which featured a llama. And a petting zoo... A stagecoach... A train ride... Camel rides (I'm not sure this is regionally correct)... Burro rides... The park has several attractions, including a mechanical bull... It was also a good time to take a look at today's entertainment schedule. Upon entry, we took a moment to look at what the park had to offer. Guests cross this covered bridge to reach the park. There's no water beneath, but never mind that small detail. Welcome to Rawhide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wow, this really brings back alot of memories from when I lived in Tucson, AZ. Great photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Nice pictures! This may be controversial but I think I prefer goats to donkeys.... Awwww! As a side note, my dad once broke his nose falling off a camel. The way they stand up is scary. :shock: Did you partake in any camel-mounting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eunuch Provocateur Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Heh, I was just there with all the bands doing the Fiesta Bowl Ntl. Band Championship! Wow, it sure was a LOT more crowded than that... The whole place seemed nice, but it was hard to enjoy anything with 19 high school marching bands plus chaperones in the place. I don't think that place was made for more than, like, 300 people max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wow, that looks like a nice little place to visit. I would like to go there. Looks like you had fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Great Photo TR! It really looks like an old Western City. I like the detailed flair of the Park. Thanks for posting! --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelizeIt Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I'm confused, I thought this was suppose to be an "Authentic" Old Western Town. I mean they have Donkeys, Stagecoaches, and Hard Liquor. So where the heck are the Slot Machines and Brothels??? Those are an absolute necessity in the Old West. Lets face it every great old western town had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Did you try the Rocky Mountain Oysters? Never had the ba**s, er, guts, to try those myself. (Come to think of it, the poor bull donor doesn't have them anymore, either.) As for camels, they are something of a footnote in the history of the Old West. Some enterprising souls imported some camels to Virginia City, Nevada, in the 19th century because camels need far less water than oxen or horses. The camels failed as livestock, but Virginia City still sponsors annual camel races. Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj snow Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Did you partake in any camel-mounting? Nope, I didn't ride or touch any animals. I only ate them. (And no, cfc, I did not partake of the Rocky Mountain Oysters.) I don't think that place was made for more than, like, 300 people max. Yeah, I imagine that with 19 marching bands, it might be a bit busy in there, especially since the park isn't really complete yet. There are several shops and attractions described on the web page that have yet to make an appearance at the new location. On the other hand, they do apparently have large spaces equipped to accommodate thousands of people for banquets and such! I think once it's done, it'll be quite a facility. So where the heck are the Slot Machines and Brothels??? I can't help you on the brothels, but the slot machines are just a few steps away, at the Wild Horse Pass Casino. To give you an idea of how close it is, it's the tiered structure in the background of this picture: See, it's even more authentic than you thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wow! That place was packed!!! Thanks for posting... oh, and I just paid $5 to send you to jail. They'll be there shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanskyline1235 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I haven't been to rawhide in ages. I don't miss it much. --Cody W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboy81 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Aww, memories... My aunt and uncle's wedding rehersal dinner was there. I remember a VERY good meal catered for us, and my sister and I did some haunted house attraction that was actually pretty good, I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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