Between 1967 and 1974, Lion Country Safari, Inc. opened 6 animal parks, one near each of the following American cities: West Palm Beach, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Richmond, Virginia.
The first park, in South Florida, is the only Lion Country Safari still in operation
I live in Monarch Village, most remnants are gone now since they finished the neighborhood 4 years ago, but I've seen some of the old cages and remnants of the fountain shown in the last scene of this video. Any stories you have to share, please do.
Wow, this video really took me back. I went to the safari as a kid. I later hung out in the empty cages and puffed on things that made me laugh. What's next-a video of Mr Hatcher shooting people with rock salt for swimming in his lake. I have tons of irreplaceable memeries from this area.
I seem to remeber Rick saying he bought a Camero with his thumb accident. When I was there Billy Liggett and another guy took care of the elephants. I'm terrible with names.
Do you have any pictures from LSC.
I started out in the meat room prepairing food and feeding the birds. I also helped the women in the nursery. From there I started feeding the primates out in the lake. From there I did pretty much everything there was to do in the park.
This is so cool!. I worked there during the Spring-Summer '73-'75. I worked for Vern McGran and Rick Aiken. I have so many stories. I haven't been back to that area since '75.
No animal barns but the lake and a lake front road that is one of the original roads remain.
I have many great moments that I came still remember as a result of these few remaining spots. I was there only recently. A couple of my favorite spots were we spent lots of time with the elephants. I wonder if the people living there would be interested in the stories that could be told about their yards.
Actually I live in Monarch Village and would love to hear stories! I've seen remnants of the lion cages before they finished the neighborhood and remnants of the fountain shown in the last scene.
That place is long gone, I went to High School around there in the 90's and we used to go hang out in the ruins down in the woods near Manderly subdivision, I believe a new subdivision has completely covered what was left. It was a creepy place , all overgrown with trees and abandoned cages everywhere... There was some sort of wooden dock that went out over the water near the pond that was so rotten I didn't dare walk on it.... Lots of memories of there...
yates- it is in Manderly subdivsion. Get off 75 in stockbridge and turn right, go to the next light (carmax light) and turn left- take that road past lake spivey on the right. You will come to an intersection were a ingles is on the left- turn left there- go 4+ miles and Manderly is on the right. Turn in and proceed to the end of the entrance- turn left and hopefully something will remind you. Sedafire- is those directions still accurate? Been years since I have been there. Stockbridge has grown
O wow. I remember going there at a very early age. 5 maybe? I now live in Henry County, but don't remeber or know where Lion Country Safari was! Who can tell me?
wow! I never knew there was a lion country safari in Atlanta LOL
Zootours 1 year ago
Between 1967 and 1974, Lion Country Safari, Inc. opened 6 animal parks, one near each of the following American cities: West Palm Beach, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Richmond, Virginia.
The first park, in South Florida, is the only Lion Country Safari still in operation
indyfan22k 1 year ago
I live in Monarch Village, most remnants are gone now since they finished the neighborhood 4 years ago, but I've seen some of the old cages and remnants of the fountain shown in the last scene of this video. Any stories you have to share, please do.
ladycestius 2 years ago
Wow, this video really took me back. I went to the safari as a kid. I later hung out in the empty cages and puffed on things that made me laugh. What's next-a video of Mr Hatcher shooting people with rock salt for swimming in his lake. I have tons of irreplaceable memeries from this area.
blkedoutshdw 2 years ago
I seem to remeber Rick saying he bought a Camero with his thumb accident. When I was there Billy Liggett and another guy took care of the elephants. I'm terrible with names.
Do you have any pictures from LSC.
I started out in the meat room prepairing food and feeding the birds. I also helped the women in the nursery. From there I started feeding the primates out in the lake. From there I did pretty much everything there was to do in the park.
mastacow53 3 years ago
This is so cool!. I worked there during the Spring-Summer '73-'75. I worked for Vern McGran and Rick Aiken. I have so many stories. I haven't been back to that area since '75.
mastacow53 3 years ago
Share your stories...I would like to hear them.
Ranger Rick the Rhino man...and I was there when he fed the Cheetahs his thumb.
I recently got in touch with Frank Evans who wrote a book about elephant training.
You're the Elephant Man: If You're Still Alive After Two Weeks, You're Permanent by Frank Kinsey Evans and can be found at Amazon. I ordered my copy.
sedafire 3 years ago
So there are no remnants of LCF left in Manderley? I always heard about them, but never checked it out...
Crayons39770 3 years ago
No animal barns but the lake and a lake front road that is one of the original roads remain.
I have many great moments that I came still remember as a result of these few remaining spots. I was there only recently. A couple of my favorite spots were we spent lots of time with the elephants. I wonder if the people living there would be interested in the stories that could be told about their yards.
sedafire 3 years ago
Actually I live in Monarch Village and would love to hear stories! I've seen remnants of the lion cages before they finished the neighborhood and remnants of the fountain shown in the last scene.
ladycestius 2 years ago
yeah, I remember going there in high school and having partys. i remember the pond was crystal clear, and all the old junk cars
250ralphie 3 years ago
That place is long gone, I went to High School around there in the 90's and we used to go hang out in the ruins down in the woods near Manderly subdivision, I believe a new subdivision has completely covered what was left. It was a creepy place , all overgrown with trees and abandoned cages everywhere... There was some sort of wooden dock that went out over the water near the pond that was so rotten I didn't dare walk on it.... Lots of memories of there...
dweezydingle 3 years ago
yates- it is in Manderly subdivsion. Get off 75 in stockbridge and turn right, go to the next light (carmax light) and turn left- take that road past lake spivey on the right. You will come to an intersection were a ingles is on the left- turn left there- go 4+ miles and Manderly is on the right. Turn in and proceed to the end of the entrance- turn left and hopefully something will remind you. Sedafire- is those directions still accurate? Been years since I have been there. Stockbridge has grown
icky2dsticky 3 years ago
It is off of Walt Stephens Road next to Lake Spivey. Two years ago the elephant hut was still there too. You have to look hard to find it now.
Also I just want to point out that I was there in the beginning and not the end.
They desperately needed an exit off of I-75.
sedafire 3 years ago
O wow. I remember going there at a very early age. 5 maybe? I now live in Henry County, but don't remeber or know where Lion Country Safari was! Who can tell me?
yatesx3 3 years ago
My Father worked there as well - The BEST memories of my early childhood/life!!!
rugbalina 4 years ago 2