News Project 2020: Rivertown & Mystic River Falls

[Jahrules]

Looks like silver dollar city is growing next year in adding a new section and a large raft ride.

Silver Dollar City announces major park expansion, Mystic River Falls

The announcement capped off more than a year of fan rumors and internet speculation about what would replace the Lost River of the Ozarks.

www.news-leader.com

Their marketing team came up with:

"the tallest drop on a raft ride in the Western Hemisphere" whatever that actually means...

 

[GrandpaD]

Looks like silver dollar city is growing next year in adding a new section and a large raft ride.

Silver Dollar City announces major park expansion, Mystic River Falls

The announcement capped off more than a year of fan rumors and internet speculation about what would replace the Lost River of the Ozarks.

www.news-leader.com

Their marketing team came up with:

"the tallest drop on a raft ride in the Western Hemisphere" whatever that actually means...

Because it drops 45ft? Gotta have a hook, somehow I guess...

 

[warfelg]

Looks like the same raft ride model as Infinity Falls.

 

[Zachary]

Looks like the same raft ride model as Infinity Falls.

Except it's not made by Intamin at all. It's a RES raft ride apparently.

 

[Jahrules]

The elevator lift is kinda cool..

And from the article it looks like they've put a lot of effort into theming/storylining this.

 

[SukaUniFl]

The elevator lift is kinda cool..

And from the article it looks like they've put a lot of effort into theming/storylining this.

Yeah it looks like fun, and some very creative area and ride.
Thank goodness it is not by Intamin it wouldn't be open until summer is over. Like SWO almost dealt with thank goodness we have great weather down here in Orlando.

That elevator lift is really kind of cool and unique.

 

[Zachary]

Kings Island better look out! I bet D'Avanzo is coming for Mystic Timbers next!

Silver Dollar City battles for naming rights with man who turned garage into haunted house

The theme park's new water ride is expected to open in summer 2020.

www.news-leader.com

Seriously though, this story is hilarious.

 

[Thomas]

I want to see them sue Disney for Mystic Manor.

 

[Zachary]

Just an update to that crazy "Mystic" trademark story, the guy is now going after Kings Island for Mystic Timbers as well as two other entries for names using "Mystic."

USPTO TTABVUE. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System

ttabvue.uspto.gov

 

[warfelg]

Oh dear lord really? So, I'm a very anti-litigation guy. Courts should throw this out without bothering to even hear the case.

 

[Dave / Pink]

I'm going to guess that by appearing to not *selectively* defend his trademark against only certain companies, he'll have a better case. Marginally.

I don't know, I'm not a lawyer.

 

[Jonesta6]

Better go after Mystic, CT....

 

[GrandpaD]

? Rollin'... Rollin' ...Rollin' on the river....?

 

[wombat96]

This is definitely going to be one of the sleeper hits of 2020.

 

[Dombot]

Woah, I didn't know it was gonna have a curved drop like that!

 

[wombat96]

I wonder if more parks will continue to beef up their Intamin rapids by almost doing the “RMC” treatment, in a way. Add more theming to fit the storyline, an elevator lift, and a large drop and it could easily be marketed as a brand new family ride and give life to an older staple of the theme park industry. Infinity Falls opened the door to the rapids renaissance and showed us the capabilities of a modern rapids ride and this addition only proves that there’s still a lot of room for improvement if parks are willing to pay for it.

 

[Unagi]

 

[Jahrules]

Now *that* is how you make a great rapids ride..

 

[belsaas]

Man, once a lot of those trees grow in, this ride will be beautiful.

 

[Pretzel Kaiser]

Does anyone know any underwhelming rapids rides in the Mid East coast area? Maybe one that already has a long straight section?