River Country

[onelilspark]

Greetings, all. I see that some of you are wondering why your number of views just skyrocketed. This photo set was featured today on the blog boingboing. That's how I found you, and what cool stuff this is!

Thanks for sharing this with us. Although, frankly I'm surprised Disney hasn't already turned that area into more hotels or condos.

I found it linked through Twitter. I'm a Disboards regular, but I'm no camper, so I don't frequent this board. Interesting pictures though. I have great memories of River Country! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!

Edit: and it's here: http://thedisneyblog.com/2009/12/17/river-country-waterpark-beyond-hope-of-repair/

 

[kurtisnelson]

Edit: and it's here: thedisneyblog.com

Yeah, that is probably responsible for 10,000 or so page views. (I'm the server guy for TDB)

I have an internship with WDI coming up next fall, I might actually have credentials to get over to Discovery Island then

 

[jmms1224]

Is this thread linked on another board or something? I swear 24 hours ago there were about 3,000 views. It's now up over 40,000 and climbing fast. Seems odd for our little camping board. Unless the Feds are onto this little excursion you guys took and are doing surveillance. We better all scatter and change our usernames. From now on I'll go by DaveFromTN...that'll throw 'em off the trail!

It's also linked on wesh.com under the theme park section

 

[NomadRip]

This thread was also added as a reference page on the Wikipedia page for River Country.

Great pictures. I've never been there. It really is amazing how fast nature is taking it back. Things grow fast and well out here.

 

[DisCamper]

Great job Andrew! I think you now have the most views in the least amount of time. Your pics are now on 4 different blogs AND Twitter! Has the Today show contacted you yet to find out how you did this?? I hear they pay for interviews. It will pretty much impossible for me to top this - again, great job!

 

[BradyBz12]

It's also linked on wesh.com under the theme park section

Holy crap - the news station site picked it up too?!

Maybe they're looking to hire a new investigative reporter?

 

[Darkeklaw]

I saw this on the Allspark in our general discussion board.

By our board member Slander.

Maybe Disney will use the only site for a new Marvel themed exhibit, seeing as they recently bought Marvel comics.

 

[rock_doctor]

If interested: not my video but is of the real thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_ofV8vsk0U

 

[BradyBz12]

This thing is definitely going viral. You can see the big jump in views every time the link gets posted somewhere new. It's jumped more than 15,000 since this a.m!

 

[RweTHEREyet]

I am sorry I looked at these. I would have rather not seen what has become of River Country.

 

[Disco]

I saw a couple pictures, and a short utube film (thanks by the way), but what would make this thread really complete is all the pictures of the old (in use) water park as possible.
I went when I was a child, some 30 years ago, and still have some memories of the place. I remember the barrel bridge and the swings...
Scary thing is a couple of the pictures and maybe even the film strip could very well have me in the picture somewhere.
Haunting really.
BTW, was there anything left of the nature trail when these pictures were taken?

 

[RvUsa]

Holy crap Andrew, how are you every going to be able to do any more undercover work? You are more famous than Tiger... , well maybe not, but you are my hero!

 

[IslandHtsCampers]

Wow-- This was really cool. I went to river country once in 1986. We walked in at park opening and got chased out at closing.

 

[YesDear]

I am certain Disney would not be thrilled that those pictures were taken. I kind of relate seeing these pictures to seeing the aftermath of a storm. You really want to look but it is kind of voyeuristic. Sometimes it is better to let someone or something rest in peace.

 

[Donna]

I am going to link it up to my blog too. i want disney to do something with this valuable land!

 

[BradyBz12]

I was cruising an old photo thread on the Theme Parks community board and ran across some great photos someone took of RC from when they were there as a kid. HERE

Also Discovery Island pics HERE

More RC/DI pics HERE

 

[Yzerbear19]

I never went to River Country, but it is so sad to see those photos of it today. It looks like it was a really neat place. So sad to see that Disney has just left it to rot. Incredible photos! Thanks for sharing!

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

I am going to link it up to my blog too. i want disney to do something with this valuable land!

Honestly ... I think Disney has enough $$$ to plow this over!!!

 

[ckpegasus102313]

It seems like a huge disaster happened, and everyone just ran out instead of being killed. Especially with the shack having garbage all over it and the banner left on the ground along with the tube. I mean people could have atleast cleaned up the garbage. This is a nice spot of land that they could utilize, and its just wasteing time, but i guess not money, there is no upkeep!

 

[Melrosgirl]

Wow. Major memories brought back for me. I vividly remember the kiddie cove section. I was very upset when they closed it in 2001.