Silver Dollar City - The Flooded Mine

Since this is the 50th anniversary of Silver Dollar City, heres a video I shot back in 2004 of one of my favorite theme park attractions. The Flooded Mine opened sometime in the late 1960's and was designed by the great designer Andy Miller. Guests get to take a journey through a flooded silver mine known as the Unlucky Silver Mine that has been taken over by prisoners.

Fifteen or twenty years ago, the attraction became an arcade style shooter ride, which unfortunately takes away from the enjoyment of this attraction. I would love to see this ride restored back to how it used to be . That said, I'm very happy this attraction is still part of Silver Dollar City.

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[GenieVillain26]

CRAP, I thought this was going to be the one in Dollywoob. I was about two or three when it was demolished.

[NarwhalBabe]

besides the train ride this is my fav part

[the29thtn]

Reminds me of my childhood at Silver Dollar TN/ Dollywood, except that flooded mine did not have laser tag and it had a cool effect at the end that made the riders feel like they were about to be flooded and drown as strobe lights went off and water came crashing down all around. 1997 was the last year for the Dollywood mine ride.

[carneviltheclown]

"Welcome to the gang friends, welcome to the toil."

"Welcome to the trouble down beneath the earth and soil."

"You'll sweat a little water...you'll sweat a little blood."

"And you might get out if the mine don't flood."

It's sister attraction used to be at Dollywood (formerly Silver Dollar City) and was actually larger than this attraction. It was raised in the 90s to make way for Dare Devil Falls.