SDC's 2015 Project

[Swoosh]

A re-build of FitH is inevitable within the next decade or sooner, I think. It's not just old, it's simply not holding up and needs a lot of work. I think I heard one of the officials talking about this a little at one point, and I was glad to hear them acknowledge that it is such a special ride and they will have to do something to keep it's essence alive in the future. Hard to say how they'll do that... maybe a topic to continue in the 2016 or future speculation threads.

I would imagine that they'd have to take the ride completely off line for a season as the entire building needs work.  I hope that when they do decide to do this, that they bring in Garner Holt to get more sophisticated animatronics (much like what KBF did to the log flume and mine ride). 

Here's my photos of the Construction Site Tour from Coaster Christmas.

http://midwestinfoguide.com/silver/2014/11.08/

Good Set Pinto

Pinto? 

[tmstephe]

Was at the City over Thanksgiving weekend.  FITH is fire station #1 and FL is #3... where is #2?  My son asked several "firemen" and no one knew the answer.  The one on the square is just "volunteers".  Is there any significance to the numbering, or is it random?

We hadn't been to SDC in two years, so it was so amazing to get back with my kids and share the memories of Christmas at the City. 

[tinmann620]

FITH is The No. 1 Fire Company, not station. The original No. 1 Firehouse was located in front of FM, now Cowboy Jepp's.

[shavethewhales]

^Ah, I had forgotten about that one. So then the main square is No. 2? Eh, in any case there'll be three places where "firemen" will gather at SDC in 2015. At least someone at the park is paying attention to the details even if we can't keep them straight 

Here's my photos from this past weekend: http://sdcfans.com/firemans-landing-update-nov-30-2014/

They've got some siding on already, but it's still hard to get a feel of the finished product. The main structure will have a lot of detail.

[Swoosh]

Here's our latest photo update
http://midwestinfoguide.com/silver/2014/12.13/

[Duelist]

Great pics and info as always, Swoosh!  Thanks!

[shavethewhales]

Good stuff Swoosh.

Somehow I completely missed the fact that SDC also has some coverage of it's own on the FL website: http://www.silverdollarcity.com/firemanslanding

Most of the pictures seem to lag behind what we've been posting, but this will be the place to watch the progress after the park closes for the season.

[Swoosh]

Final Update of the season
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/silver/2014/12.29/

[Tmboote]

I can't believe they are already closed for the season. They'll be open again before we know it, though!

[Junior, too!]

Thanks Swoosh for the final update. Look forward to seeing everyone on park in 2015.

[chittlins]

I can't believe they are already closed for the season. They'll be open again before we know it, though!

Yep, got Marvel Universe live in LR with the kids in a couple of weeks, the week at Disney in Feb, and tHan geared up hoping for warm temps for SDC opener. Time will fly by.

[Ozarks Gal]

I can't believe they are already closed for the season. They'll be open again before we know it, though!

Yep, got Marvel Universe live in LR with the kids in a couple of weeks, the week at Disney in Feb, and tHan geared up hoping for warm temps for SDC opener. Time will fly by.

We were there last weekend, and it's great to see how much is done already.


Chittlins, you'll have to let me know how Marvel Universe Live is.  I've heard really mixed reviews, and I'm wondering if I want to see it when it makes it my way next year.

[sanddunerider]

Live update, ( I think)..  local new upstream.....  check and see...

11:00 this morning..... wed, the 21st

http://www.kspr.com/video-photo/live

[shavethewhales]

http://www.kspr.com/news/local/video-silver-dollar-city-chief-discusses-new-attraction-coming-in-march/21051620_30834118

I'm not able to watch the video with sound at the moment, but looks like a cool bell detail.

[Junior, too!]

Nice to know things are coming along well. I imagine they have used the good weather days to move quickly on the project.  Mid March is not far off!