JetsDevs4Lyf Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 The Best of the West surely seems to be lacking something without the colorful Teepee. The park should salvage the strongest log out of the bunch and have it carved into a totem pole which could stand near the old Super Teepee site. It would add to the theming of the area while at the same time pay tribute to this lost landmark. I think a totem pole would look good over there and is a great idea! Perhaps something along those lines with some sort of interactive themed attraction around it using the Teepee Footstep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 What a shame that the Tee Pee is a goner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Even though its gone, at least we can visit the Goodtime Alley Page and color a picture of the Super Teepee for the refrigerator door! or the sad current view: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxfan0810 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 So it's officially an empty spot now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Yes, it is gone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 It just doesn't look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 That is so sad, I think the management is going too far with ripping stuff out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4Sing Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 The footprint would be a good spot for a drum circle. Get about 20 bongo drums of various sizes and keep it open for sit ins all day. They do it at EPCOT and at Saturday markets in the northwest. Fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 It really doesn't look the same anymore with the Teepee gone. When we rounded to corner coming from Medusa to take a ride on the Runaway Train, we said the same thing that the landscape certainly does look different now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxfan0810 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 (edited) That is so sad, I think the management is going too far with ripping stuff out now. You make it sound like they wanted to take it down. Edited April 6, 2008 by redsoxfan0810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Well I did not mean to imply that. I think they didn't care either way about the Teepee. Edited April 7, 2008 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I thnk they did try to figure something out with the Teepee before this happened. If they hadn't, considering so many rides that weren't functioning were being removied, they most likely would have taken the Teepee out well before the storm that decided its fate. I think that there may have been plans to get it in shape at some point, even if not right now, simply because it was such a unique structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 They did care about the Super Teepee, and tried to save it, but the problem is for many years a lot of maintenance was postponed or just not done, to the point of now a lot of the structures and rides need MAJOR investments to be saved. As sad as I am to see the Super Teepee gone, there wasn't much choice, and if it came down to spending money to save the Super Teepee versus spending it to save something else that needed the investment (The Big Wheel, The Skyride, Runaway Mine Train, etc.), it was a sacrifice that was well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Well the logs were rotted, there is not much you can do about that excpet replace it. The problem was it was a flawed design, putting logs into the ground like that was dumb. But the Teepee probably won't be replaced anytime soon. If they ever do build a new Super Teepee it should be a steel frame painted to look like logs. Edited April 7, 2008 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well the new concrete does have the electrical wiring run through it so my guess is we will be hearing about the Teepee's replacement in the near future. Clearly they have something in mind to have run that wiring and just leave it blocked off with planters. Seems like more would have been done to protect that if something were not in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcji Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sad to see it go. But it really did last a long time considering it was made from logs rather than steel. Hopefully in the near future it can be replaced with something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Well the new concrete does have the electrical wiring run through it so my guess is we will be hearing about the Teepee's replacement in the near future. Clearly they have something in mind to have run that wiring and just leave it blocked off with planters. Seems like more would have been done to protect that if something were not in the works. Well I am sure they would want to keep the power service their for some future project for that spot. Only time will tell what will be going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I realized the HUGE advantage to the Teepee not being there will be during Fright Fest when that walkway gets so crowded normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I realized the HUGE advantage to the Teepee not being there will be during Fright Fest when that walkway gets so crowded normally. Good Point. They could in theory too place one of their smaller shows in that spot or something like that if they wanted, but there will certainloy be more walking room all season long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest warnerleroy Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 The teepee's old crown is still on the property, it can be seen at the end of Medusa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 The teepee's old crown is still on the property, it can be seen at the end of Medusa. Really? I haven't seen that but will be on the lookout for it. You can see the Super TeePee canvas skin on pallets from Nitro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Davidson Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Teepee's top is directly to the side of the break run of Medusa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I wonder if they have plans for it at this point. If a flat ride (which I think a western themed scrambler could look nice) goes into the footprint there they could use the top in the ride theming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycloneMan Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I would like to see a new Teepee there...but if they can't do that, then a Condor or Drop Tower. The queue would just wrap around the ride, it can fit. But it would make the area a little more crowded! ^Or we can go with an indoor scrambler inside a Teepee and make it themed to some sort of ritual and theme th inide with stars, smoke and shizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 ^You know I really love the idea of the indoor scrambler themed to Native American tribal rituals or something like that. I think it could work out quite well and would be a pretty simple ride to set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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