RnK All Day I thought I seen all abandoned amusement parks but I never seen this one. Thanks for the great content!
@marinamarcus38666 жыл бұрын
RnK All Day The rock wall is the back drop for the "great lawn". You saw the info. on the theater. The sad part about this is things like the beautiful carousel and other things will all be lost. The very cool thing is that you can capture the essence. You do a great job of capturing the past. These things and places are lost to us, but you make sure there not forgotten. Thank you for the great work!🖒😎
@samuelmcdonald34436 жыл бұрын
I went here too man it's super cool literally today
@deanwinchester28186 жыл бұрын
RnK All Day going there today actually
@dustinmccrickard13885 жыл бұрын
It breaks my heart seeing it like this. I used to work there I ran the magic shop it was the purple building with the bike on the tight rope above. No one ever rode the bike it was just for show. It was truly a beautiful place when it was all lit up and would take you back to the 50’s. Most of the workers were part of a foreigner exchange work program. So many great memories there now just a faded memory like the park itself. Shout out to whoever came into the magic shop!
@jacobwhelan454 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved the magic shop and everything about this place! Shoot d’ shoot was one of my favorite rides as well as a kid. Definitely a missed opportunity to have this place closed
@InspectorSplatter4 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe it’s almost been 12 years since it closed 😢
@jacobwhelan453 жыл бұрын
@Caleb Fouts it wasn’t a top tier coaster by any means but I was shocked that it was demolished due to its high quality. Smoothest wooden coaster I’ve ever ridden. Truly a shame. The entire parks closing is just a tragedy
@jacobwhelan453 жыл бұрын
@Caleb Fouts there isn’t a lot more disappointing than that. Looking forward to something and never getting the chance
@eugenetown163 жыл бұрын
Why did it close down?
@lindadiaz32686 жыл бұрын
The park looks pretty well preserved for being closed for 8 years, no graffiti, no vandalism, great video Thanks again for sharing
@ranchenthusiast53235 жыл бұрын
Linda Diaz I love about 30 minutes away from it and a lot of my friends go but everyone respects it.
@tamarrajames35906 жыл бұрын
The complete lack of graffiti and vandalism lends a really surreal atmosphere to this...I love it. You are seriously kicking ass with your camera work, and the music is a great match. The drone shots at the start are so good I almost thought I was looking at a scale model for a moment. Brilliant! 🖤🇨🇦
@jackson51165 жыл бұрын
It's not exactly in an easy to access location of Branson, kind of out of the way. Plus, Branson is in the Bible belt, so it's unlikely to have stuff like that normally.
@dollillaz10294 жыл бұрын
Tamarra James im a teenage graffiti artist in branson and a big problem here is the city will cover up any graffiti they can find to keep this perfect, crime free facade on the city. almost every tag ive done to all the abandoned buildings and bridges downtown got covered up by the city. so keeping that in mind it's not really worth it for a lot of us artists to get somewhere as difficult as celebration city. there are occasional construction workers and police around it, and the entrances are near currently populated buildings which would make it easy for us to get caught: one of the theaters in the park is still used as a church, making entrance into the park pretty surveyeed. Don't let the city fool you! Branson is full of crime, poverty, and homelessness. The city will do everything they can to trick the public into thinking otherwise, putting the lives and wellbeings of us locals at risk.
@augsbourne4 жыл бұрын
dollillaz I grew up in the Branson area. Crazy to think how many people don’t know about the massive drug and homelessness issue.
@autumnknight93034 жыл бұрын
Watching this video made me feel so many emotions. I remember being a little girl and going to celebration city with my parents before they got divorced. I have so many good memories. Makes me sad.
@lindamesa49416 жыл бұрын
Ha ha In just had a thought ! Turn the place into an old folks village and let all the old folks ride there scooters around the go cart track!! They left the horses and took the cars !! WTF!!! lol lol thanks for the view! those buildings might be just facades but they would male some very interesting apartments and art studios!!
@EllicottCity16 жыл бұрын
Linda Mesa ~ lol! I work in skilled nursing/rehab- what a great idea!! 😃
@brooklynpeters44185 жыл бұрын
That green pond thing used to have remote control boats - also Silver Dollar City bought it, and closed it. I remember running around that carousel, going through the arcade, watching fireworks at the big rock, going on the genie ride, and the bee ride, and the Ferris wheel. Such a good park.
@AirAmbassador5 жыл бұрын
I grew up near there. I remember it being Mutton Hollow and then Branson USA before the Herschend family (owners of nearby Silver Dollar City) bought the property in the early 2000s. I remember them marketing it as the "night time" theme park. They wanted you to go to Silver Dollar City during the day and Celebration City at Night. I think they closed it during the recession because it wasn't very profitable. They had a cool laser and fireworks show as well as holograms of famous singers like Elvis at their Ignite the Night show. The wooden roller-coaster was also really fun. Think the coaster was demolished in 2015.
@tiredoftrolls26293 жыл бұрын
I remember Mutton Hollow. I seem to remember it as even more rustic than Silver Dollar City. Were there glass blowers and horse riding?
@master2uall882 жыл бұрын
Yeah the nighttime fireworks were fucking amazing I would go to silver dollar city 1st then the water park across the street from that park there and then finish the night at celebration city man those were great times
@BobVan6 жыл бұрын
The little mountain scenery at about 8:00 was where they had this amazing movie projector that displayed in a huge mist. It was designed by Kodak and was really awesome. We took our kid to Celebration City in the 2000’s and it was nice that it opened up AFTER the Silver Dollar City Park would close, so people had more to do in the evenings. There was one roller coaster that was there that was made entirely of old wood timbers and it shook the hell out of you but was super fun. Rumor from the locals after they shut the park down was that it was because it was taking away money from the other Branson businesses (restaurants, gift shops as well as Silver Dollar City). The key to why we personally loved Celebration City was that it was more of a nighttime park (when we were there). They also had a cool Coney Island board walk feel to some of the shops but they may have remodeled it as it looked different in your vid. We live in Kansas City Missouri area 3 hrs north of Branson MO. Thanks for sharing!
@tabikat9894 жыл бұрын
I worked the laser show from 07-08, used to sell the glow sticks and glow "apparel" on the lawn during the shows. It was so much fun. I really hate that song "Celebrate" now, though after hearing it every night 😆 Good times!! Great memories!!
@BobVan4 жыл бұрын
Nonya Bidness compared to these days, those absolutely we’re good times✌🏼🙏🏼.
@regenbogen25806 жыл бұрын
Abandoned amusement parks are always my favourite!
@dorisrosa626 жыл бұрын
I'm so used to seeing you go into houses that I was waiting to see what's inside each building houses or stores. That Carousel was amazing to see.
@109number96 жыл бұрын
Wow, I've explored here before too! Pretty sure part of this place is owned by a church now. Great video as always guys! Edit: This place was originally a sister park to a bigger park called Silver Dollar City and this place was meant for people to take their kids in the evenings while the parents watched shows at Silver Dollar City.
@riannarose17086 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, I have been to SDC when I was a kid. I am back in Kansas City now. I live like 2 miles from Worlds of Fun. I can't imagine doing an explore when that closes down.
@bunnycullen16 жыл бұрын
No wonder it looks like Dollywood
@1952lunacat6 жыл бұрын
I went to Silver Dollar City and wanted to go to this one but everyone was like,the other one is better so we went to Silver Dollar City twice.
@BobVan6 жыл бұрын
In a couple of years you can come tour the shut down Harley Plant! It really sucks seeing them send all its stuff to York PA and overseas/ China
@MaryDavidson9115 жыл бұрын
It was not originally owned by silver dollar city. It was originally called Branson USA Theme Park. They then sold it to Silver Dollar City. After they shut it down they refused to sell it to anybody that would reopen as a theme park because it would be competition with their own theme park here. Really makes me mad and every time I go down there I always drive up and look at it. Been there numerous times! I still have some gift shop items from there. And video footage!
@augsbourne6 жыл бұрын
I went there a lot as a child. The area at 4:25, if I can remember correctly, was where they had RC boats you could control and drive in the water. Thank you so much for making this video; this park is a part of my childhood I miss dearly.
@jennyo38965 жыл бұрын
That's what I remember about it too
@Demospammer99873 жыл бұрын
I knew I wasnt the only one that remembered the boats!
@karencook57524 жыл бұрын
I live in Branson and we went to Celebration City several times a week we had season passes. It was only open from like 1-9pm daily . The area you thought might have been a theater was actually an indoor arcade and gift shop. They had a show over in another building. The cue that you came upon and wasn't sure what was they had a pirate ship ride there. There also use to be another big roller coaster near the bumper cars I was told that they sold it to another theme park. They moved several of the kiddy rides to Silver Dollar City theme park and also the Wild Cat Roller Coaster was a wooden coaster that they tore down about 5 years ago or so. Look it up online they have a video of it coming down-its an amazing video. The laser light and watershow was where the mountain was at in your video and it was amazing to see people would either bring lawn chairs or just sit on the ground to watch the show-they did 2 shows a night. You were correct when you said something about the water boats ...people paid to race them. The go cart track was super fun. They put in a brand new water ride in the back of the park the year before it closed down. The bumper cars were super fun too. They use to also have one of those excelerator rides too and they moved it to Silver Dollar City also. There was an arcade area over on the back side of the park also and it was neat to see all lit up at night. The whole setting was amazing and I sure miss that theme park.
@Trunojo4 жыл бұрын
They added the grand expedition to silver Dollar City right around the time they closed celebration city. It will always confuse me why they didn’t just make that section of silver Dollar City into a mini celebration city.
@InspectorSplatter4 жыл бұрын
I was born in December of 2002 and I can remember this place pretty well. There was also a ball that spun around and had water going down it and you could move the ball in a direction but it took strength and I believe it’s in silver dollar city now. I believe that rotating ball was at the entrance and exit of the theme parm
@karonradford15926 жыл бұрын
Wonder why they didn't sell the Carousel Horses. Those things go for good money. Such a shame they went under. This is a great video. :) Can't wait for the next place. :)
@chaosdemonwolf14 жыл бұрын
Not if their fiberglass.
@lucieriley55604 жыл бұрын
they moved it to SDC
@InspectorSplatter4 жыл бұрын
I’m happy they didn’t sell it because I got to see it one last time in this video, I remember being there on the horse next to my sister surrounded by all the strangers around us having a good time. I think one time I was riding it somebody ending up throwing up lmao
@niftynic1153 жыл бұрын
@@lucieriley5560 SDC had its own. The one at SDC is the one they have had for years. If you go over the swing bridge you can see the round concrete area where it used to be.
@raymondbush79006 жыл бұрын
Hey you were in my neck of the woods! I cant remember exactly when Celebration City Closed, I had been there and it also used to be called Mutton Hollow. There was a massive roller coaster there before and recently in the past couple years it was taken down.
@finnmanly15284 жыл бұрын
Raymond Bush wasn't the big one called wild cat? I was never tall enough to ride it before it shut down :/
@madisongoode31725 жыл бұрын
I’ve been here before when they were opened. It was really fun & completely different from Silver Dollar City. I remember riding the HUGE wooden rollercoaster, Wild Cat, & loving every second of it. Every time we visit Branson we go by Celebration City & I have always wanted to go in & explore the area. It’s nice to see that someone actually went in & filmed it all.
@stephaniedehart92866 жыл бұрын
I spent many years going here as a kid. The field you showed with the big rock in the background was where they had a water and fireworks show every night. The had a huge wooden roller coaster called the Wild Cat (they tore it down a few years ago), and it was my favorite coaster I had ever been on. It was behind the arcade that you saw. I remember the water ride (we always called it the log ride) was prob one of the biggest hits there. On a hot day that was a great way to cool down. I have so many memories spent here. I could go on and on. Thank you for taking us on a tour and letting me re-live my childhood.
@katelynmaude5 жыл бұрын
This video made me feel so nostalgic. I hate that this theme park is no more. Some of my favorite childhood memories with my baby sister happened here! Silver Dollar City was fun (and still is), but this place was a lot more kid-friendly and very special our family. The light/water show was out of this world! Wildcat was my favorite rollercoaster, and I remember when I was finally tall enough to ride it with my big sister. I went on it 11 times in a row. Thanks for capturing this.
@raymondbush79006 жыл бұрын
This place kind of operated like a fair, you bought tickets to ride the rides etc, and it was more affordable than paying to get into Silver Dollar City. I think it is still owned by the Herschend Family who owns Silver Dollar City.
@lauriesmith50085 жыл бұрын
That's crazy, I wonder why they closed.
@cumminsdude84785 жыл бұрын
Silver Dollar City made more money, its for sale by Herschend, i
@sirbobfive4 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate these old theme park videos. I could watch them all day.
@MrMosebysLobby2 жыл бұрын
seeing my favorite theme park as a kid like this takes me back. I see Wild Cat, Jack Rabbit, and a few other coasters finally got taken out.
@nickev963 жыл бұрын
I've been there. Here's a memory. My son didn't want to ride the log flume, so he was waiting for us on the splash pad. After the ride he was running twords us and slipped on the wet pavement, falling face first. He had a mouth fell of braces, so he got all cut up. The park was nice enough to let us go back to our motel and come back the next day. For a long time there was a big wooden roller coaster that you could see from the road. I remember riding it, it was a blast. I guess they took it down. As for why it's abandoned, here's what think happened. The park is owned by the same people who own Silver Dollar City, which is also in the same tourist area. They can't sell it because it's competition for them, so they're just letting it sit there. Thanks for the video.
@kirsty89575 жыл бұрын
I used to go there before it closed. Branson isn’t too far from me and was the fun place to go. That queue that you thought was for the roller coaster was where my fav ride was. It was a small but fun ride. They had a couple small coasters in addition to the big one. I liked to go to celebration city cuz it was small but still fun and was only open at night if I remember. Ignite the Nite was always fun. They would project images on the rock wall and do water stuff and light off fireworks. It was really cool. Wish it hadn’t closed.
@geraldlarocque68326 жыл бұрын
Scratch this one off your bucket list lol. Awesome vid as always. Don't forget your prize before you leave!
@joniangel85425 жыл бұрын
They had a indoor roller coaster, my husband and I loved this place. it was active and alive when we were there.
@codyplaster95905 жыл бұрын
You gotta watch goin in there lol. The security will chase you out
@kelliekells4046 жыл бұрын
I did some research. Alot of the rides there are in Valdosta Georgia at Wild Adventures. Cool video and I learned something new!
@juliettec47065 жыл бұрын
That brought back some memories ! Mercy hospital used to have their picnics there they had such awesome shows .
@Mszahnclass9516 күн бұрын
This abandoned amusement park would totally awesome for a horror movie 🎥 Stay safe Kristy,Robb an the little man RJ
@kristy71746 жыл бұрын
What a great find! I really appreciate the carousel. Reminds me of the large carousel at Santa Cruz on the boardwalk. You where there not to long ago. The go cart track looked real cool. Thanks for sharing!
@TessMac6 жыл бұрын
I’ve been there before several years ago...It’s in Branson right? If so they definitely had shows there. It’s kind of the niche in Branson! That’s amazing! I’d forgotten all about it! So cool Thank You for sharing! Cheers!
@Davegray17126 жыл бұрын
Yep, it was once owned by Silver Dollar City. Some of the rides are now in Silver dollar City
@Forester56785 жыл бұрын
I remember this place. The nightly laser show was always amazing.
@lindastanley86914 жыл бұрын
This was a very clean park to go to. It was well organized and very scenic. The water ride was awesome and they provided an awesome firework show to end your visit with at night.
@grandpasadventures92116 жыл бұрын
That was a cool place! I really enjoyed the carousel and I imagined how it must've been riding a go cart on that track
@mackenzieleverton58715 жыл бұрын
this place was literally so fun when I was a kid. I went here often. there was a rollercoaster called the jackrabbit that was so fun and they had one of those boat rides where it swung you. i remember going into the ice cream shop and man that place looked so cool at night. it was neon signs everywhere. it was so lit up you didn’t even need lampposts. so incredibly sad it’s gone. I spent hours on that go kart track! so sad to hear of it’s close. the main walk was/ is iconic!
@loricole48193 жыл бұрын
We made lots of memories there in 2007 when our kiddos were seven & nine years old. Sad to see the park abandoned & falling down! Glad we've got so many pics to remember the good times we had at Celebration City! I enjoyed your video.
@lisatracy56735 жыл бұрын
Celebration City was a sister park of Silver Dollar City and was meant to pick up theme wise where Silver Dollar City left off, hence the clothes in the shop, were what employees wore as their uniforms. Some of the rides were relocated to Silver Dollar City when the park was closed. There was a water and fireworks show there. I never went personally but I have family who added this park to their SDC season passes for a time and they went often. Some quick google research tells a lot about this place.
@CaresinVerse6 жыл бұрын
Great explore, as always! Sad to see this theme park failed twice. It was likely a fun place while it lasted. Hello to Kristine.😊.
@madisongoode31725 жыл бұрын
Oh my god the old carnival game area! I remember that so stinking well! & the basketballs! This is bringing back so many memories. Thank you so much for doing this 🙏🏻 The Amphitheater!! They had an AWESOME water/laser show held there. Oh my gosh it was amazing.
@pocat63 жыл бұрын
I HATED THAT LASER SHOW 😆 I was so salty I had to go here
@cleo2you16 жыл бұрын
Did you guys go to Silver Dollar City? I grew up in Kansas City MO. so I know where your at. I think. Lol. What a shame that place has gone down so bad. Southern MO and northern Arkansas is Beautiful!! Have fun! Great video!! Love you guys!!
@justinwester16 жыл бұрын
Vicki Paczesny I live in Kansas City now
@cleo2you16 жыл бұрын
justinwester1 Kansas City is a beautiful place to live, I miss it!!
@Kewpielove623 жыл бұрын
That`s so strange how most of it is still there.. Thank you so much. It was such a great place. I wish you could have seen it when it was alive and people having so much fun..
@KezFromAus6 жыл бұрын
Wow! Just when I think that you guys can't do any better...Bam...you did it! Fabulous explore! And your music! Love that piece! Haunting! Beautiful old amusement grounds. So sad to see them deserted. Thanks so much!
@jqueen13806 жыл бұрын
What a shame and a waste. An amazing place left to disintegrate. That Carousel.....!!!! Interesting video. Thanks so much, and safe travels on the return trip home.
@sarahford47106 жыл бұрын
Everything, even down to the light fixtures, was amazing! I especially love the carousel 😍
@TheCardioman116 жыл бұрын
They used to project a light show on that giant rock wall you saw. I used to go here as a kid! Thanks for the nostalgia!
@stelvis10005 жыл бұрын
I went to Celebration City dozens of times. I loved it. There is a small disturbed circle area before you go through the admit gates. There was a large stone sphere that floated on a thin layer of water and you could turn the ball with your hands. That feature was moved to Silver Dollar City and it is still there. The nightly show featured a water screen showing various scenes, lights, fire, and great music followed by fireworks. Awesome! I really miss this park.
@kaylawesome25 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing this! This brought back so many memories for me. I grew up in this park. I’m sad you didn’t get to see the put put golf area!
@christineroussin11776 жыл бұрын
Don't know a lot of background on Celebration City but I had a good time there! The place you mentioned that looked like a rock wall did in fact have a water show-lights etc. After the show, guests would get closer & were able to dance with the crew. They played 50's music. It was fun! In the arcade there was a claw machine that a person could stand up in & the prizes were HUGE! It cost $5 (I think) for a try. Watched my brother in law and another guy play until they won. I also know that 2 yrs ago a church used 1 of the theatres as their place of worship. Just so you know some of the rides were moved to Silver Dollar City & used to open a more kid friendly (ride wise) section. The roller coater was great especially at night. As others have said it was torn down because of dis-use & for liability reasons. Love you videos...thanks! Should also add..they had the best candy store! A lot of penny candy!
@cecilia7865 жыл бұрын
Wow, seeing this place brings back a lot of memories. I went when I was only around 4 or 5, but I vividly remember some aspects of this theme park. I remember visiting the Wildcat coaster and wanting to ride it so badly, but I was simply too short. The park closed before I was tall enough to ride the coaster. I mostly remember the big rock, and how people would lay down towels or blankets and sit down on them to watch the water/light/firework show every night. Really sad that the Herscend family didn't try to revive this park at all, especially with it so intact for the most part.
@AJadedLizard3 жыл бұрын
4:27 It's a pool. There was likely a fountain in it at some point as well. 12:40 Skinny Improv, one of the acts on the theater's marque, is a local group; I've seen them before and I believe they still perform in Springfield, Missouri, which is about half an hour north of Branson. Ignite the Night was probably something exclusive to the park; I've never heard of it anyway. 13:40 Wildcat was a wooden coaster, so ten years after the park had closed it may not have been safe to climb even if it were still there. It's a shame because it was a lot of fun to ride. Thanks for doing this; it's been at least 15 years since I've been to the park (I think I visited in 2003 but could be wrong); it was nice to see how many places I remembered.
@phillipcary91596 жыл бұрын
When that park first opened it was much smaller and was named Branson USA Amusement Park. My girls loved going there. It had mini golf, bumper cars, go karts, and typical carnival type rides and games. Silver Dollar city bought it and changed the name to Celebration City and expanded it to include bigger rides, shows, etc.
@nedpavlak98794 жыл бұрын
Hi my name is Ned i used to live in Missouri many years ago and i remember going to this Park. That was the year i went on my first coaster. Plus i got to act in a play as well. I remember when the parked closed for good. I have so many fond memories of this place.
@velixare61995 жыл бұрын
watching this just makes me sad. I loved visiting this park when it was open, course i worked there so i had to love it lol That spot you said the que for the coaster, was actually a ride called Orbitor. They moved it over to Silver Dollar at firemans landing. Looks like a carriage now
@georgewilliamtussler54756 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!!!! What a theme park!! It's a real shame this amusement park only lasted not even ten years!! Great video, Robb......
@edwardkellogg12846 жыл бұрын
Very cool looking park. The theming and the stores look pretty nice. I do love the go kart track. I am glad to see no vandalism and I hope it stays that way for future explorers. Nice drone shots in the beginning.
@riannarose17086 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another amazing video. I live 2 miles from an amusement park that's still active . But every time we go, I imagine what it will be like to explore it someday when it goes under.
@sheliadavid99336 жыл бұрын
Have been waiting for a youtuber to get to this one.I've been there,it was originally meant for nighttime amusement,they had a magnificent water feature show! Thank you again for the flashback! This amusement park didn't draw the crowds like "Silver Dollar City!"
@60kneal4 жыл бұрын
There were 3 coasters. Jackrabbit, Cyclone and, the Wildcat. 2 go cart tracks. One that anyone could ride and the bigger one that had faster carts. The one with faster carts only people with a driver's license could drive. They also had to sign a waiver. Had a tilt a whirl by the jackrabbit. The Hershends owned it, Silver Dollar City and White Water. People started realizing they could spend 20 bucks for a wristband and have unlimited rides. Which was cheaper than SDC. It started taking business away from the City. So they shut it down. I'd take my wife and kids every other weekend to Celebration City. We were so mad when they shut it down. Haven't been back to SDC or White Water since. The Wildcat was a big wooden coaster and was real smooth. It was our favorite coaster. The Jackrabbit was real jerky but fun. The rock wall area was an open theater. After dark a mist would come up from the water and they would have holograms of the history of rock n roll. When it was over they'd end the night with a giant fireworks display. God, we miss that place. Lots of memories with my kids.
@SuperTamig5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love exploring abandoned places I moved to Alabama three years ago looking for places to explore here..I don’t have a channel just fascinated with abandoned places..love your channel
@brandonroberts51536 жыл бұрын
You're just right up the road from Dogpatch USA in Arkansas. If you haven't done that one yet please do!
@ericschnakenberg87943 жыл бұрын
Fun memories of taking my 9 year old daughter on the Wildcat over and over again. She loved it! I remember a flying ship type ride that was pretty cool also. I think there was also a mini golf course. Was not a big park, but kind of a unique feel and very enjoyable.
@HellbenderSTL5 жыл бұрын
This makes me so sad. So much potential with this little theme park. It was perfect for families with young kids.
@SapphireFairy5 жыл бұрын
I went to this park once, just after it reopened as Celebration City. It was a lot of fun! Not as fun as Silver Dollar City, it's sister, but still great. The admission price was actually a lot lower than Silver Dollar City, so I can see why they went under so quickly. Every time I'm in Branson I see the grounds from Shepherd of the Hills and wonder what it looks like now. Great video!! I don't remember that carousel being so small, but I was like 13 when I rode it. lol
@stevef70366 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Explore.....it really does remind me a LOT of the "Ghost Town In the Sky"...it seems such a shame that these things are built and abandoned ...!!! So many artifacts.....so much history...and so little consideration for what is left behind...!!! Thanks for a great explore...... I guess I'm getting too old to deal with history being "shut down"...!!! Thanks again RnK for a wonderful explore...!!!
@kathywebb66066 жыл бұрын
Too bad they don't have a roller coaster, but it was still a hella nice explore! Thanks for letting me tag along 👏🏼😻😻😻👍🏽
@Jamieb19946 жыл бұрын
12 hours drive? Woah that's a long journey, but I hope you guys are alright. Also this place you've explored here looks really amazing though.
@mowingtrimmingedging2143 жыл бұрын
I heard a bunch of sirens! SWAT shows up tells you: “sorry sir park’s closed, the moose out front should’ve told you.” 🤣
@nolanprier4643 жыл бұрын
I use to work here as the Philly cheese steak place as well as several other areas in concessions. The area that looked like bumper boats was remote control boats and the area that was supposedly wildcat was another roller coaster. Its crazy still seeing it each time I visit branson. Lot of great memories and friendships were made here.
@thebraceletsisters.2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I had no idea celebration city went out of business. I went there twice with my husband. Once before we got married and once after we got married. I was looking it up because I wanted to take our kids there. It's just surreal seeing it like this. And it makes me feel old, lol. The diner and the light show are what I remember the most. Doing the chicken dance with hundreds of people was my favorite part :)
@BlackWolf-wk8if3 жыл бұрын
Was watching other videos on abandoned theme parks. Decided to see if Missouri had any since I do live in Missouri. So I checked out google and found your video for Celebration City which I've never been. But glad to have found your video and was able to see one. Thanks for sharing! (Watching this video in 2021)
@AngryMimi09196 жыл бұрын
I had never heard of that park, not surprising, but was surprising was the carousel. I am pretty old lol and don’t ever remember seeing carousel horses with defined disturbing expressions. Their mouths, their eyes and head positioning communicated sadness, anger and loneliness. I have never had such overwhelming sadness hit me from your videos. It makes no sense to me and I hesitated to even mention it. GoCart track looked fun! There is a wooden one in Branson that is 2 -3 levels and is the best track I have ever been on. Thank you for your time! Love y’all! “Be the change you want to see, be good to one another” PEACE! ♥️✌🏻💙
@prismstudios0016 жыл бұрын
You ain`t THAT old ;).... You should see the ORIGINAL carved carousel animals from the 20`s-40`s. those were hand carved from Linden wood, and had amazing lifelike expressions. These are modern Fiberglass casts based on the originals, the details aren`t anywhere near as sharp . Cool nonetheless.
@AngryMimi09196 жыл бұрын
prismstudios001 😊thank you!
@KarenFields646 жыл бұрын
Been here a couple of times. Loved it. Never knew why they closed it. Liked it better then Silver Dollar City.
@goaliegirlswarmzy33695 жыл бұрын
And the big wooden roller coaster The Wild Cat that you were upset was not there, was actually torn down just a couple years ago, because it was literally falling apart and the city labeled it condemned.
@littlemizredhead6 жыл бұрын
The clothes were probably there as a photoshoot shop. We have an amusement park here that has a Western Themed photoshoot shop and they charge you a lot to buy the pictures they took of you.
@christiebrown85465 жыл бұрын
I love abandoned theme parks too and your videos are the best!!!
@kristinlambert30245 жыл бұрын
That giant rock is where they used to host fireworks every night before the park closed. I remember going there quite a few times. Fun memories
@timetraveller99926 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adjusting the music / talking volume. Sounds better for me now. 👍
@DeadlyKnot6 жыл бұрын
Your videos are really entertaining. I started exploring due to exploring w/ josh, you and a few other channels. I'm learning how everyone else does it and trying to come up with my own style as well. Keep up the great work dude!!
@dorothymerrell60916 жыл бұрын
Cool explore. Loved the carousel I've always wanted a carousel horse for my home but boy are they expensive and now I don't have the room for one. I had one of those black cat clocks, not only did the eyes go back and forth but the tail did too.
@roberthoover52353 жыл бұрын
My wife and I painted all the handrails around that track.
@katd3673 жыл бұрын
Wow, everything still looks really nice for an abandoned park. Memories :)
@goaliegirlswarmzy33695 жыл бұрын
Oh and right there where you mentioned the water show or fireworks show by the rock pit, they use to put off a huge firework show at closing every night. It was awesome and you could see and hear it anywhere in Branson, so it was like Fourth of July everyday lol.
@littlemizredhead6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Another RNK which means it will be a good day!
@michaelabushong36776 жыл бұрын
I live about an hour 1/2 from there. We used to go to Branson all the time growing up but usually went to SDC bc it was alot bigger and more to do. If you are ever in the area again you need to check out some of the old abandoned farms and buildings round Springfield. You should check out Pensmore mansion...
@kvltizt6 жыл бұрын
It's weird seeing this place again. It was vibrantly lit in the evenings and had great landscaping. It was a beautiful park and the Wildcat was a really good wooden roller. coaster. Shame it didn't work out. I had good times at this park ( even if SDC was always better and more venerable )
@timcraig34212 жыл бұрын
I remember going to car shows and auctions there when I was a kid. I specifically remember a giant stone that turned easily on water.
@kelseynunn59665 жыл бұрын
I used to have season passes to Celebration City when I was a kid because it was owned by Silver Dollar City and they offered a package deal. I remember playing the games and eating at those restaurants. I'm sad they didn't have any rides left. They had some awesome rides. That big rock would have a evolution of pop culture video play on it with a simultaneos laser light and firework show. It was intense lol. That line queue you went to was actually for a smaller roller coaster. The Skinny Improv actually used to be an improv group in Springfield, MO where I live, about 40 minutes north of Branson. That big building where you thought they did dinner shows wsa actually more like a food court/gift shop. There were a couple places to grab food inside and then a place to shop for souvineirs.
@rebeccas4585 жыл бұрын
I remember going here! All the people that work here was from other countries. They hardly spoke English. I wonder what happened to all of them. There was a big pink house that we had all our church meetings at. This place brings back so many memories. It was so fun!
@sherj63w466 жыл бұрын
Awesome loved it!!!!!You guys are the best!!!!!😇😇😇😀😁😀😊Sad that it's closed.Oh that carousel is awesome!!!!!
@Guywithcrazyideas6 жыл бұрын
11:10 - When you play this "low key" music it makes me happy.
@greendaleforever4 жыл бұрын
I remember when this place first opened up, it was called Branson U.S.A. before it closed down and then reopened as Silver Dollar City's sister park that only opened after SDC closed down all their rides. It was a great and fun place with a different kind of aesthetic. With so many thing removed from the property, I don't even recognize it anymore.
@E69apeTheMatrix4205 жыл бұрын
Man I can't believe I just found you! Amazing production! Great videos all round I love to watch them. Thanks
@rebesher313 жыл бұрын
I remember this place well. The massive fireworks display with the 3D glasses at the end of the night
@rebeccarogers76476 жыл бұрын
Hey RnK All Day.. What an Amazing Amusement Park, Thank You for sharing this video with Us. I'm in my 50's No Kidding I've never been to a Amusement Park :( Seeing this one "WOW" I Love it!. I'd be racing them Go Karts back then!. have a Bless Week.
@mikefitchNYC19716 жыл бұрын
I loved this exploration! The opening was amazing. Great job on this exploration!
@chrisreinink54796 жыл бұрын
What a beautyfull location its sad to see this amusement park gone down. I think with one little update you make brand new working outstanding intresting amusement park again. Great find thanks for sharing you video good job greetings Chris Holland
@SRCMinistry6 жыл бұрын
WOW!! Kinda sad, kinda haunting...very good explore and narration!!
@albertarthur276 жыл бұрын
Honestly I'm glad most of the rides were gone, I'd rather them be sold off and possibly be used again in other theme parks than if they were left then they would probably get trashed and left to rust. Don't get me wrong I love seeing theme parks abandoned and overgrown but I would want the rides to have a chance and not be put to waste when they could be used for other purposes than being left to rot.
@victoriadevereaux84506 жыл бұрын
Love this place it's so art Deco and vintage. Miss your Wife on this one.
@flamegirl1815 жыл бұрын
Used to go here all the time. so upset when it closed down. they used to have lots of rides. it was the more kid friendly version of silver dollar city and the clothes were probably the workers costumes. live shows all over. theater performances. it was amazing. I really miss that place.
@LifeWellLived74 жыл бұрын
The big wooden rollercoaster, "The Wildcat" was disassembled in 2017. No dinner shows at that park. There were live show performances, like Veggie Tales, etc. Before it was Celebration City, it was Branson U.S.A., and before that it was Mutton Hollow. The que line that you originally thought was for the rollercoaster I believe was for a ride called "Roaring Falls", and it was only there for one season, the season before they closed down.