Super Splash USA - Construction Update

 

Well this is definitely different than when we drove by yesterday.

They have coated the section that was white red

Here you can get a better view of the red.

As most people know, this slide was bought used from another park and the slide was yellow and blue when it was there.  This red is quite striking and will match the name "Patriots Plunge" a lot better

I have a feeling this is going to be quite popular this summer at the Lake

Silver Dollar City - Park Update

We missed a few updates around the park last time so let's cover them in this update.

First the Apple Butter house got a new porch

Probably the BIGGEST update is that the Hospitality House restrooms FINALLY were upgraded.  This was long overdue and hopefully this takes care of the summer sweats that it would get

This photo is to prove to the lady online that wanted to fight with me about the park not actually making taffy in the park and only buying it from outside sources.  While they do bring in outside taffy to sell, they ALSO make taffy on park that they sell.

Cakes and Cones next to Red Gold has new signs for this season

The measuring station (and former photo kiosk) next to the kiddie coaster in the Grand Expo is now a Nursing Station

The Fire in the Hole souvenir and photo area continues to grow.

Personally I wonder why they didn't just build a new building for all of it

Bubbles are back in the Wildfire queue

This we found interesting.  All of the Dippin Dots carts are being replaced this season with more "in theme" style structures.  This one is in Grand Expo

This one is in the Fire District

This one is next to the Saloon

Silver Dollar City - Project 2026 Construction

PROJECT 2026

We realized in our last update that we did not show the actual work walls for the project so here's a look at the walls on the Lumber Camp side of American Plunge walking towards Wildfire.

Looking over the fence, you can see the progress on the tunnel expansion for American Plunge.

It appears that they have begun work on the roof of the tunnel

Forms for the roof are going in.  You can see the rebar is already in place

Here is a little better view of that rebar

Elsewhere on this side, you can see they have brought in gravel to help level out the area around the American Plunge tunnel

Here is the work wall on the other side of American Plunge leading down to Wildfire.

It does run all the way down to the back of house gate near the entrance to the ride

While the other side of the pathway has been completely cleared, there are still some inventions on the ride side of the pathway.

Crazy to think that there will be a major ride on the left starting next season.

Now looking over that fence you can see even more clearing has happened since our last visit.

Besides the clearing, there has been leveling happening as well.  There in the back you can see the cave that the lift for American Plunge emerges from.

Speaking of American Plunge, the only outdoor part of the ride is the whirlpool scene.  This happens between the now longer tunnel and the lift hill cave.

This is really the only unused flume from Jim Owen's float trip that is left.  The whirl pool scene is just over that rock formation

We had several people ask for a better view of the back of Lumber Camp Falls so here's the view from the American Plunge side

and here it is from the Powder Keg side

This fence is for the American Plunge whirlpool scene

Looking towards the massive land clearing

Progress on the land clearing.  You can see they have started to level out the area

The boards over there is the tunnel expansion

Leveling out the area

The built a safety fence on the existing tunnel

Taking a look at the growing land clearing in the woods between Wildfire and PowderKeg

The construction site now has a dedicated road

This is looking to be a rather large ride with how the footprint keeps growing

The cleared area has more than doubled in two weeks

The construction road.  Not sure why it needed a chain and sign saying no trespassing.  Must be fore the deer and other wildlife.  We'll be back towards the end of April

Silver Dollar City - The Plaza Construction

 

THE PLAZA

The grand archway from the Grand Expo has received its finishing touches which include the name plate and little golden knobs on the corners

Unfortunately there's not an arch coming from the Fire District going into The Plaza.  You can see the new booths and some of the nice new landscaping that's been added

Speaking of booths, let's talk about the major win coming to the area - a drink refill station.  Something that has always been a complaint about the parties held back here.

The stage will go in this area, probably close that fence.  The black poles will be themed pieces for the area to help break up the negative open space.

The area is still very very open like it was in its previous form.  That does make some sense because it is a flex area.  But hopefully in the end it will feel less like a former parking lot.

Riding the train you can get some different views into the area.  For instance here you can see the other side of the entrance arch has "Grand Exposition" on it.  You can also see more of the hardscape walls that have been added to the area

Festival booths have been added on this side as well, which will probably house souvenirs

Where the blue lift truck is located will be where the stage is added.  You can see that there's a large area between it and where those black poles we mentioned earlier are located

Something that I find interesting is that unlike in its previous forms, the train will be very noticeable / viewable from the Plaza with only these lower fences separating the guest areas from the train tracks