Looks Like Herschend is buying the park after all:
https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/kentucky-kingdom-to-change-hands-state-officials-say/article_4b30482e-752e-11eb-9771-7bb3912ffbd0.html
Screamscape just posted an update on the Kentucky Kingdom's status. Nothing confirmed yet but it does appear that Hershend has been in talks with Ed Hart & Co. to acquire a majority interest in the park for some time. Also alludes to some potential financial difficulties on Kentucky Kingdom's...
Green track on Green Supports for Kanonen? Interesting choice. Would've thought they'd have gone with a more contrasting color to make the ride pop.
Either way, it looks like progress is coming along nicely.
Found the video of the presentation: ACE Winter Warm Up Welcome and Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure presentation
If they add any combination of the above, all of them would definitely be substantial improvements and give the park another signature attraction alongside Rampage.
Glad to see a park like this getting a larger scale thrill ride. Would have definitely stopped by this place back when I was last out that way if I had known it existed. Hopefully, RMC and the park continue collaborating w stuff like this. Would be cool to see Silverwood become like a showcase...
Hahaha definitely. I live nowhere near Iowa but the Park Pros youtube video blew me away about this place. If they commit to the scope of the plans I definitely wanna try to make it out to opening day.
Someone just posted on r/rollercoasters links to some drone flyover footage of the park's construction site now, which shows the green Kanonen track:
There are earlier flyover videos on the youtube channel the video was uploaded from as well:
Not gonna lie, after lurking for a bit on this site, this park inspired me to create an account, the concept art for this park looks gorgeous! I really hope they follow through with it, it could be something special if so.
Screamscape also got some recent photos of the construction site and...
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