29yrswithaGApass Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Click here to see the whole Spotlight! Samples below. Comments and discussions are welcomed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 I can't believe it has been ten years since I witnessed the demolition of the Conestoga Wagon on what was the coldest morning of the year. Frigid temps (it was 7 degrees - not including the windchill) shutdown my iphone but I was happy my camera did not give out. It was sad to see the Conestoga Wagon go, but if it meant saving the Safari, that was OK with me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyroger Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Off Road Adventure isn't very useful anymore as of nowadays it seems anyways. When they rip this stuff down, couldn't anyone taken the sign down, that would have been at least a reminder of it, instead it got ripped down with the structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 I asked about saving the sign when I arrived that morning but unfortunately it was too late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Really sad now since the Safari trucks are now all but kaput themselves. It would be nice if they tore down the old Safari truck station and put in a western themed ride, perhaps a wagon themed ride? Sadly that would be unlikely to happen anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 6:07 PM, 29yrswithaGApass said: I can't believe it has been ten years since I witnessed the demolition of the Conestoga Wagon on what was the coldest morning of the year. Frigid temps (it was 7 degrees - not including the windchill) shutdown my iphone but I was happy my camera did not give out. It was sad to see the Conestoga Wagon go, but if it meant saving the Safari, that was OK with me. Very sad to see this spotlight and agree that the time has passed so quickly. The irony in all of this is that it really didn't save the Safari, it simply saved them the expense of repaving it at that time. In fact, they lost the revenue provided from both the Conestoga Wagon when it operated in conjunction with the Arena, the TeePee as a merchandise shop, and the Safari as a separate gate. As sad as it all is, in reality, it took COVID and the State's government intervention in closing businesses of every kind for Six Flags to realize that the Safari was their only viable revenue stream. Just my thought, but the Safari attracts a very different demographic than the theme park and that difference has grown over time, as the theme park has become dominated by rollercoasters and eliminated (or severely diminished) shows. At the time, I think they thought adding multiple kiddie sections to the theme park would draw in families with small children that otherwise might have only visited the Safari as a drive-thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 The Safari also provides them with big tax breaks from what I understand. The problem with Conestoga was without daily shows in the Arena it rarely did any business. And with the decreasing and now nonexistent concerts it really made no sense since they just had vendors in the Arena selling food and drinks. I think it's time for them to redevelop that area where the Teepee/Conestoga Safari Off Road Station were and add something new. Maybe a large flat ride or something. If the Great Arena is not reopening, they have plenty of space for a new coaster or SOMETHING back there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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