dragonwyck
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Carnival of Souls--1962
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Post by dragonwyck on Jul 26, 2008 0:29:41 GMT -5
I live very near Kennywood Park, in Pittsburgh PA and it's true...the Gold Rusher was closed and Ghostwood Estate is now in its place. Here is a link to the facade-- i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/Magenntta/Kennywood--GhostwoodEstate.jpgIt looks cool, and gives the impression that it is 2 stories, but it is not. You wait in a ridiculously long line, go up a flight of steps, and get into these cheap looking fiberglass cars with laser guns attached. Inside it is much like Disney's Haunted Mansion but on a tiny scale. The goofy thing is that you have to shoot at little targets throughout the ride in order to make anything move or light up and it's over in about 90 seconds. It's not dark inside either. I was sooo disappointed : ( I would not even classify this as a dark ride. On the other hand, here is a link to a scene inside the old Gold Rusher-- i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/Magenntta/GoldRusher1.jpg
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dragonwyck
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Carnival of Souls--1962
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Post by dragonwyck on Jul 26, 2008 0:32:04 GMT -5
I agree...Kennywood Park's re-theming of the Old Mill into Garfield's Nightmare was horrendous! I don't even ride it now at all. And there is a large souvenir stand nearby with Garfield souvenirs of course and heavy advertising of Garfield in general around kiddieland.
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Post by mttbrilhart on Jul 6, 2009 2:38:19 GMT -5
I loved the old gold rusher. When I visited, I had the privilege of riding it...RIP to Kennywood's last TRUE dark ride, the Gold Rusher.
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Post by mttbrilhart on Aug 7, 2009 5:31:05 GMT -5
This quote is taken from Kennywood's own site, and it really appalls me..."New is 2008, this eight room haunted house replaces the Gold Rusher, which went to dark ride heaven in August, 2007."...In my oppion, it's almost like they are joking about it...
Here, look for yourself:www.kennywood.com/attractions/dark.php
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Post by gary on Aug 24, 2009 13:08:04 GMT -5
LeCachot - demolished Gold Rusher - rethemed to shooting ride Old Mill - rethemed to family ride
I guess I should could myself lucky I got to see these rides before they were destroyed. It just sucks that there is no reason for me to drive out there again anytime soon. (6 hrs)
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Post by allstar on Aug 24, 2009 22:48:22 GMT -5
I wish I went to kenny wood when I was like 8 years old. Then I could have ridden the TRUE old mill and gold rusher. now I have no reason besides roller coasters to go there. Kenny wood's Noah's Ark fun house doesn't look fun because there is like no floor obstacles. Kenny wood destroyed of or re themed these rides for no reason. I've also never been to Kenny wood.
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