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[Junior]

Have they ever considered putting a hotel adjacent to the park? Disney has hotels and resorts all around their parks? Would it work at SDC? Then you can have all the "overnight" stays there you want...as long as your pocketbook holds out.

[History Buff]

Not only is that a natural extension of the property, but it could also be used to block views to the outside world.

[rubedugans]

I would love the experience of staying in the park overnight, Not as much for the "nighttime" feelings, more for the sunrise.

[maddilives4him]

Staying at the park overnight is one of my SDC fantasies. I think it would be fun! One of my other fantasies is to walk through FiTH with all of the lights out.

[Junior]

Having been on park at night I can tell you...it's pretty dark. Unless they  have upgraded lighting around the place over the years, and my guess is they have to some extent since they now have moonlight madness and the christmas thing primarily at night. I mostly remember what you have gotta watch out for is skunks and other critters that come out at night to eat the food and drinks the guest have left behind. I explained on another thread one of my most scary experiences at the old float trip...came in early one morning to clean, and heard scratching noises in a trash can. I just knew it was a skunk. I took the trash can to the edge of the dock, kicked it over, and ran...I got lucky, it was a chipmunk...and he was happy to be set free!

[rubedugans]

I would not want a hotel on park, or that colse to the park. I think it would take away from the ambiance of the area. It isn't like Indian Point and the 76 strip is THAT far away!

[How-doFolks]

Ya all mention'd all the good ones. But, being a race fan, i've always liked to see go-carts in SDC. I know it really wouldnt fit in, but it is a fantasy of mine.

[rubedugans]

They did have the 19th century version there in the 80's and they were a blast! The Gandy dancers!!!!!

[How-doFolks]

I dont remember that ride. I saw the pictures on here. 1983 - 1989 was'a bad part'a my Life. Did make it to City 1 time with my parents in Sept. of 1987 tho'.

I would make a great train robber or character roamin' the streets. For 1, i dont like to shave. For 2, i dont think alot'a people now-a-days like to be hassle'd while they are at the park. My girlfriend & brother would make great hillbillys, they's both kinda short on teeth..  

[Twinsmom98]

Boy the girlfriend is going to give you grief over that one.  I would make a good mother Hayfield or McCoy - I like to entertain people I do not know and I would not need much padding if any.  Plus my girls say I can be a little or a lot grumpy at times too.

[History Buff]

I would not want a hotel on park, or that colse to the park. I think it would take away from the ambiance of the area. It isn't like Indian Point and the 76 strip is THAT far away!

A totally themed hotel with a themed backside butting against the park (not so folks could come out on their balconies and watch the park) could be cool and could block the scenery of a parking lot or a highway if strategically placed.  If not that close, then a trainride away, just like Disney does with a monorail.  I see themed rooms and a convention center as distinct possibilities.

[Hatfield McCoy]

I would not want a hotel on park, or that colse to the park. I think it would take away from the ambiance of the area. It isn't like Indian Point and the 76 strip is THAT far away!

A totally themed hotel with a themed backside butting against the park (not so folks could come out on their balconies and watch the park) could be cool and could block the scenery of a parking lot or a highway if strategically placed.  If not that close, then a trainride away, just like Disney does with a monorail.  I see themed rooms and a convention center as distinct possibilities.

Hey History Buff Silver Dollar City is a family park!  I don't care how themed that "backside" is I don't want it "butting" up against the park. 

Just kidding.  That sentence struck me as funny at nearly midnight.  This sounds like it would make great sense both aesthetically and financially for the park.

[History Buff]

Hopefully that didn't bring up any unpleasant images for you.  I wonder what the backside could be themed as - maybe the ice house?

Also, it could certainly have a highbrow restaurant.

[rubedugans]

Highbrow Ozark food? Ain't that one a' them oxy-morons?

[History Buff]

How'd ya know?  That's the name of the restaurant:  "Oxy-morons on the Knob".