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Post by Crippled_Visions on Apr 25, 2006 20:51:58 GMT -5
This flume went to Arnold's Park in Iowa. This is one of the few traditional parks left in the U.S., its in the remote NW corner of the state. This park has almost bit the dust several times in the last 20 yrs. but due to its concerned local residents and idyllic setting has managed to make several comebacks. It has a small but rough old wooden roller coaster. did the big Paul Bunyan go with it? No. He is still in Wildwood...at that Hunt's storage lot that is mentioned on the Funchase website.
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Post by thelastresort on Apr 25, 2006 21:22:53 GMT -5
did the big Paul Bunyan go with it? No. He is still in Wildwood...at that Hunt's storage lot that is mentioned on the Funchase website. ok, thanks, I'll check it out
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Post by thelastresort on Apr 25, 2006 21:56:23 GMT -5
No. He is still in Wildwood...at that Hunt's storage lot that is mentioned on the Funchase website. ok, thanks, I'll check it out I looked at the Funchase website, and saw all the old rides (from my first year '69 through the 70's etc.) and then saw what has become to some of them, and I want to cry. It's like someone has thrown our past in the garbage, it makes me sick.
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Post by crazyaboutwildwood on Apr 26, 2006 10:28:25 GMT -5
I wonder how much of that stuff is left? Ralph took those pictures a few years back.
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Post by Robert on Jun 27, 2006 1:41:35 GMT -5
You said it right, lastresort, our past, my childhood was thrown in the garbage due to "bad" business decisions and the numerous fires that claimed our beloved attractions. Not to mention all the greats that were behind our favorite rides such as Bud Hunt, Bill Tracy, Fred Mahana, Vince Kostek who are no longer alive. Almost everyone who was involved with the Whacky Shack construction in 63-64 is no longer alive. And the artists who made most of the Castle Dracula props were retired Disney artists and most of them are no longer alive. Did Fred Mahana really build Castle Dracula?
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