Abandoned theme parks: The rise and fall of River Country

[siamesedream]

I went to River Country back in 1978 as a kidlet, this is an interesting article.

http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20150323/30074/abandoned-rise-fall-and-decay-disney-s-river-country

[blue sleep]

My family went to Disney when I was 9 or 10 years old.  River Country was, by far, my favorite part of the trip.  I always wondered what happened to it.  Thanks for posting!

[siamesedream]

My family went to Disney when I was 9 or 10 years old.  River Country was, by far, my favorite part of the trip.  I always wondered what happened to it.  Thanks for posting!

You're welcome, glad you liked it.

[siamesedream]

It's not Traction Park, that's for sure

This whole thread is a metaphor for the open pub, you see. Wasn't that clever?

<rubs hands together gleefully>

[i am party]

Abandoned theme parks and ski areas evoke strong nostalgia in me.

[siamesedream]

It's not Traction Park, that's for sure

I just got that joke.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park#Land_vehicles]

[siamesedream]

One that never was. Abandoned is an interesting series, they cover everything from the decline of Blockbuster to various malls and department stores that went under.


Abandoned - Disney's America

[siamesedream]

And this!

I got there first, But I didn't make a youtube vid.

Abandoned - River Country - YouTube

[siamesedream]

Abandoned - Chernobyl

[ZiggyStardust]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/os-theme-park-closings-pictures-photogallery.html?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Contentutm_content=597eea8c04d3012d774e4455utm_medium=trueAnthemutm_source=twitter

[siamesedream]

I found an old Grantland article!


http://grantland.com/features/the-wet-stuff-verruckt-waterslide-schlitterbahn/

[siamesedream]

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/philosophers-at-theme-parks

[Noley]

I stayed up until 2:30am watching all of the Abandoned videos.  Crazy...but good.

[PWWP]

I just got that joke.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park#Land_vehicles]


https://deadspin.com/theyre-finally-finally-making-an-action-park-documenta-1838404269

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TACAdTiCc

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Here's a mini-doc on it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKDx_piZvsg

"Ruled by drunk teenage employees and frequented by drunker teenage guests ... the end result lay somewhere between Lord of the Flies and a Saw movie."

[PWWP]

This thread has new relevance!

[morefoolyou]

This thread has new relevance!

please expand about said new relevance.

[PWWP]

please expand about said new relevance.

No. Not to you, Jackeroo

[morefoolyou]

then I say to you good day sir!

[PWWP]

then I say to you good day sir!

Thank the lord. You've made my day.

[morefoolyou]

sorry, did you type that I made your bidet?