SDC's 2011 Project

rubedugans · January 23, 2011, 09:44:40 AM

I am guessing none would know what it is to be honest. I know of 4-5 antique carousels here in StL and no brass rings.

thelarsonsix · January 23, 2011, 09:46:37 AM

You're right so far. I have no idea what it is.

marolinesdad · January 23, 2011, 10:18:08 AM

If you were on the outside horses you would lean out and try to pull a brass ring as you went by.

sanddunerider · January 23, 2011, 10:30:14 AM

i wanted to guess that, but thought taht was too obvious

rubedugans · January 23, 2011, 10:38:46 AM

Correct gentlemen, There would be a dispenser that had brass rings, if you could "grad the brass ring" on your pass by, one of 2 things could happen. You would receive a prize (usually a free ride) or there would be some sort of target/ game to throw the rings, which would also result in some sort of prize.

Here is a YouTube video showing a carousel with the rings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBlCwGOCuX4

Junior · January 24, 2011, 08:26:19 AM

We all know about Half Dollar Holler going in this winter. Have any of the current "citizens" heard or seen anything else going on at the park over winter? Anything getting touched up, remodeled, fixed or fancied up? Winter is when the sparkle and shine gets added to SDC, so things are all ready to go again in mid-March. Zephon, Copper, Steamfreak, Doc Speleo, Mr. HeHaw, and others...I'm talkin' to you! Whattttttts up?

Copper · January 24, 2011, 11:49:12 AM

I know the Hospitality House is getting a remodel, the floor is being torn up and replaced, new lighting and other things.

Zephon · January 24, 2011, 09:32:29 PM

Not only that, Copper, but I heard that some of the PTB want to get rid of the murals. Talk about causing an uproar if that happens! Let's pray that it doesn't.

History Buff · January 24, 2011, 09:45:38 PM

No Way! That is the most ridiculous thing I have heard in a long time. I hope you are wrong.

Swoosh · January 24, 2011, 09:47:14 PM

I would just be happy if this remodel helps the HH become less of a bottle neck during the mass exodous at the end of the night.

rubedugans · January 24, 2011, 09:53:12 PM

The powers that be best keep their hands off! Good thing I took photos of that too just in case.

sanddunerider · January 25, 2011, 07:37:07 AM

dont see how they could help traffic flow, without MAJOR rebuilding.. that walkway is only so big..

Junior · January 25, 2011, 08:59:32 AM

If the powers that be at SDC read this...DON'T GET RID OF THE MURALS IN THE HOSPITALITY HOUSE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!

Swoosh · January 25, 2011, 12:15:20 PM

In all honesty, If the cave tour had it's own seperate entrance building just off the square instead of in the Hospitality House itself, that would free up a lot of space and would help with the traffic.

sanddunerider · January 25, 2011, 03:24:31 PM

let me help! SAVE THE MURALS!! SAVE THE MURALS! SAVE THE MURALS!!