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[chittlins]

red is dead space that could add a second Tom and Huck themed ride and tie into the back side of River Blast

Orange is the Waterboggin area that could hold a mid sized coaster or the purple  outlined parking and service area could be moved and regreened for a large coaster and other things.

[Ozark Outlaw]

The red, and orange area sounds good for development. The purple is infringing too much on the parking lot / roadway. It's already annoying that I can see the parking lot on ThuNderaTion.

However, instead of cutting down more trees, I agree with most everyone else - just revamp what already exists.

[How-doFolks]

So, if they was to upgrade AP, what should they rename it?

[chittlins]

The red, and orange area sounds good for development. The purple is infringing too much on the parking lot / roadway. It's already annoying that I can see the parking lot on ThuNderaTion.

However, instead of cutting down more trees, I agree with most everyone else - just revamp what already exists.

Most all of us know the quick fix to thunderaton's view of the backstage area is enclosing the top of the lift and curve before drop in a tunnel per the concept art.

It has been stated that SDC may move the employee parking and service area and that would open it up for development. A berm would be needed like they did for GE to hide the highway. I can  vision a service road tunnel under 76 to an expanded area across the road for employee parking and new service area. But yeah, redo American Plunge just like Knotts refurbed their flume. Flumes are a staple of any park.

[chittlins]

So, if they was to upgrade AP, what should they rename it?

Buzzsaw falls

[Duelist]

So, if they was to upgrade AP, what should they rename it?

Buzzsaw falls

Now that's funny!  And I loved Buzzsaw Falls!

[Preachin_Bill]

NO attraction should go.  But I agree with all saying that the American Plunge needs some love.  I have no idea why they would not keep this ride updated or give it a major facelift.  It gets a lot of visitors and could get many, many more.  I rode this past summer with my nephew and niece and it was almost depressing compared to what it used to be.  I almost felt sorry for them that they could not experience the Plunge the way it used to be.

That being said, don't necessarily CHANGE the AP.  It should always, always be called the American Plunge.  It should stay in the same theme.  It just needs to be updated...all the water effects, characters along the way.  You used to really get a sense that these groups tried to take the plunge and failed.  Now it's just random stuff that doesn't work during the (way too short) float trip part of the ride.

Update the Plunge!  Keep all the rides!  Give them some love!  The money is there, and so are the riders.

[Ozark Outlaw]

I may be in the minority here, but revamping the American Plunge to something similar to the Buzzsaw Falls theme is an excellent idea! I mean really! It makes perfect sense as the American Pluge uses log shaped boats. Except for the entrance sign, the American Plunge has little to no theme at all currently. An old log cutting factory would make for a great new theme for the ride.

[Junior]

So here we are 7 days after I started this thread and over 700 hits! That's about 100 per day. Please understand I DON'T want to see anything go, really! Every now and then I start a thread with somewhat of a controversial topic just to see what kind of reaction I'll get. I have started threads in the past about such things as: 1) Should they serve beer at SDC? 2) Casinos in Branson? and so on. I feel the same way the majority of you do about these things...I don't want an old favorite taken out, just revamped, no to beer at SDC, and no casinos in Branson. So anyway, I've enjoyed seeing the various reactions to this thread in the last few days. 

[chittlins]

So here we are 7 days after I started this thread and over 700 hits! That's about 100 per day. Please understand I DON'T want to see anything go, really! Every now and then I start a thread with somewhat of a controversial topic just to see what kind of reaction I'll get. I have started threads in the past about such things as: 1) Should they serve beer at SDC? 2) Casinos in Branson? and so on. I feel the same way the majority of you do about these things...I don't want an old favorite taken out, just revamped, no to beer at SDC, and no casinos in Branson. So anyway, I've enjoyed seeing the various reactions to this thread in the last few days.  

I'd love a partnership for a Boulevard Ice House. But that's something for a Revamped CC concept that's more entertainment district with rides. Here's the old 1890's Anheuser Busch Ice House in downtown VanBuren AR.

[Junior]

Wow! How current is that photo? I was in Van Buren sometime last year and did not see this building. It looks recently renovated. What do they plan to use the building for?

[chittlins]

Wow! How current is that photo? I was in Van Buren sometime last year and did not see this building. It looks recently renovated. What do they plan to use the building for?

It's there on main street, had a hobby shop (rc cars, trains) in it last time time I was there. Still has the original bar back.




As you know AB was one of the first to pasteurize their beer, so it was shipped in rail cars on ice and stored and distributed via these ice houses that were often near the rail lines. There's very few left, and this one is  a true treasure.

[Junior]

Great info! I'm gonna have to check that out next time I'm in Van Buren.