tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post7575442486976736405..comments2024-03-29T04:48:01.038-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Dutch Wonderland! July 1967Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-52424258329875577062014-03-27T22:51:07.600-07:002014-03-27T22:51:07.600-07:00Growing up in PA, this was a stop for for our fami...Growing up in PA, this was a stop for for our family from time to time in the 60's and 70's. It was great to see some of the things we enjoyed as kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-31528466151230023382011-04-21T07:59:30.671-07:002011-04-21T07:59:30.671-07:00Funny Katella mentioned Casino. The sign and monor...Funny Katella mentioned Casino. The sign and monorail beam reminded me of Whiskey Pete's in Primm!Hrundi V. Bakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004925235728166908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-88790610517177486082011-04-21T07:58:34.995-07:002011-04-21T07:58:34.995-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hrundi V. Bakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004925235728166908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20597387473693137942011-04-20T23:28:39.006-07:002011-04-20T23:28:39.006-07:00CASIIF is probably CASTLE, I would think. Like the...CASIIF is probably CASTLE, I would think. Like the castle building out front of the park.<br /><br />Hey, here's a thought. How crummy must your castle look when the cars parked up against it are cooler looking?Rack-Ritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30608713922781820342011-04-20T15:16:47.070-07:002011-04-20T15:16:47.070-07:00i have been past this park a few times but never w...i have been past this park a few times but never went in. the first time it was only March, and here in PA that is too cold for this sort of thing. the other time was overnight and of course it wasnt open :( hoping one of these days we are in Lancaster when it is actually open and before nightfall! <br /><br />it looks so nice, i remember being mad that we couldnt go in! thanks for these great photos :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-10681423147532524812011-04-20T13:50:19.246-07:002011-04-20T13:50:19.246-07:00Viewliner, I get the feeling that the monorail is ...Viewliner, I get the feeling that the monorail is pretty small, but you are right... the supports for the beamway look pretty insubstantial!<br /><br />Matt, I lived pretty close to Lancaster PA for about 3 years, but wasn't even aware of Dutch Wonderland. Wish my family had gone at least once.<br /><br />Katella, I think Imagineering learned a lot from the red light district in Amsterdam! They probably stopped by there while in Europe to see Tivoli Gardens. I agree with the parking ruining the marquee. Star Trek references that I actually get - must make me a nerd!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-9654747701982935212011-04-20T10:01:23.273-07:002011-04-20T10:01:23.273-07:00Actually quite nice, but the Dutch do everything n...Actually quite nice, but the Dutch do everything nice, including the hooker display windows in Amsterdam, but that's for another day.<br /><br />"A" for effort on the entrance castle, but be broke the first rule: Leave lots of space around your Marquee. The way the cars and supply vans can park against it makes it look like a really eccentric dentist's office.<br /><br />I wish the attractions were more interactive. The cow is especially disappointing. Now, if those udders were warm, or that big vein was blue and throbbed like the head of the Keeper of Talos IV... Well I know I'd want an annual pass.<br /><br />The picture of the sign bothers me. The word in the lanterns spells out "CASIIF"! Must be Dutch with those weird double vowels. Was there supposed to be a CASINO, and the mob put the kebash on the competition?Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-2406576365814492532011-04-20T08:41:04.768-07:002011-04-20T08:41:04.768-07:00I was lucky enough to make a pit stop here gosh, l...I was lucky enough to make a pit stop here gosh, late 90's or so? You could pay a small fee and just ride the monorail, which we did. Cute little park, and the monorail was vintage and awesome!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790504516307046797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-52346499833821768442011-04-20T05:32:11.516-07:002011-04-20T05:32:11.516-07:00That monorail scares the hell out of me. When was ...That monorail scares the hell out of me. When was the last time they inspected those beams? Cow and pretzel... huh! What a concept for a TV show.The Viewliner Limitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730924067419581447noreply@blogger.com