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[Junior]

My experience is they do listen. They are very receptive to anything you've got, so long as you present it to them in a serious manner. If you come off as a nut, they may pay attention for a minute or two, then toss your letter in file 13.
Include your phone number, sometimes they call and follow up. What you see on park nowadays is the result of heavy surveys they do both on park as people are leaving for the day and stuff they send off in the mail to folks like season pass holders. If 99 percent of the people they polled said they wanted a "space age moon base" on the town square, in the interest of business, they just may do it. I know that's to the extreme, but business has to do what it's gotta do to make money, otherwise...you end up like Dogpatch, Jesse James Territory, Dinosaur World...and so on. Big, empty, abandoned pieces of property.

[sdcforever]

^^MCLFLN,

I second Junior.  They always listen.  Every time I've contacted them about a concern or question by email or phone, I've always received a call from someone from the appropriate area (whether it's retail, food service, or rides/attractions, etc).  The park's number 1 concern is making the visitors to the park happy.  That's the only reason they exist, because if the visitors aren't happy then they won't come and SDC will end up like Dogpatch, Dinosaur World, etc.

Changes like the one to Tom Sawyer's Landing don't just happen on a whim.  This is the result of years of marketing and surveys.  I personally hope that this is just the first step of a larger effort to revitalize that area of the park.

So certainly contact them and let them know how you feel.  They realize that changes will upset some, but certainly hope that the majority of visitors like the changes that are being made.  When you contact them be respectful.  You can voice your concerns, but be civil about it.  They'll be more likely to listen and respond if you voice your concerns respectfully.

[Joy]

Yeah, every time I've filled out the feedback form on their website, I've always gotten a personally written reply rather than a form letter.

There are several things that they've incorporated over the past couple years that I recall us having talked extensively about here on the forums. They really do pay attention.

[tinmann620]

True, they do read the forums, but have a blind eye, when it comes to the landmark tree house!  I'd rather see them dismantle & REBUILD it, than move ANY of the rides from CC over... Just my opinion.  anyone up for a "save the tree" campaign?  It was my favorite place, as a kid.

[Junior]

I'd love to see the tree top house saved. I wish it could be reinforced, or completely rebuilt. However, there is the issue of handicapped accessibility. Unless they put in an elevator (And I don't see that coming in the heart of an 1880's theme park,) I don't know what they could do. I believe that Jack and Pete are sentimental for this structure, as it's been sitting there closed for several seasons, and has not been torn down. Maybe they are still trying to come up with a way to keep it. I hope so, anyway.

[Joy]

I dunno. Depending on where they rebuild it and how the new design worked, they could pretty easily fit an elevator in; I mean, they've got 'em on several of the newer rides now (like at the swing in GE). I could see maybe having the two-tree concept still there, and the small tree still for people to climb up, then maybe hide an elevator in the "trunk" of the larger tree, which would go straight up to the cool rooms.

Joy

[History Buff]

Kinda ruins the whole effect of a treehouse.  The Swiss Family Tree House at Disney isn't exactly wheelchair accessible.  Does everything by law have to be accessible or just necessities?  I'm not sure how far-reaching ADA is.  Anyway, removing the treehouse without replacing it will really change the ambiance of the area.  The concern may be that a view may no longer be blocked that needs to be blocked.

[haytater]

I enjoy just looking at the tree house, I don't absolutely need to go in it. I wish they didn't have to tear it down. It's nice to have another tom and huck theme within the park. I have confidence that SDC could add theme to an elevator - the handicapped people could be pulled up hilo silo style.

[jeffthephotog]

One place I forgot to mention is the old cemetery by FITH. Remember back when you could still walk thru it?

[Copper]

You can still walk through it; it's only during the Christmas season that they block it off.

[SteamFreak]

The tree house is still there, and from what I gather, will remain for use as an observation deck for RB ride ops.

[shavethewhales]

Why does RB need so many observers? It's such a small area, and aren't the riders kept in by a lap bar?

[Joy]

Hmmm... From the pics of Dollywood's ride, it doesn't look like there's a lap bar. There are little kids standing up to shoot their water cannons.

[SteamFreak]

I can't remember if they have them or not, I've seen them several times, just can't recall...I'll have to look tomorrow.

[Firstvisit1967]

Not to sound rude but Silver Dollar City and the Tree House are part of a  team.  I think they should rebuild it and forget some of the rules.  It was built for kids.  I doubt that I could fit now at 6' 4" 285.  My kids could and so could their friends.  They could have the same fun and memories that I have.  Is the swinging bridge really handicaped ass?  The cave? So why not the tree house???  I tell you what gets on my nerves.  The rascles riding on their rascles on a crowded day.  They will flat run over you and not bat and eye.