mseeley Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 From today's Wall Street Journal Hard Rock Park, a 140-acre theme park in Myrtle Beach SC, opened with great fafare last April, hoping to lure tourists with a penchant for roller coasters and Led Zeppelin. Now, though, despite four years in development and two years in construction, the $400 million attraction is unplugging just nine months after opneing. Yesterday a Delaware bankrucptcy judge approved the company's request to begin liquidating what was billed as the world's first rock 'n' roll theme park and the single largest tourism investment in South Carolina history. The Parks's marquee attraction was Led Zeppelin's The Ride, a state of the art corkscrew roller coaster developed in conjunction with members of the legendary foursome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmorek Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Maybe if we all pool our money we can buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Maybe if we all pool our money we can buy it! Absolutely! Let's do it. But just one thing...where will we keep it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 From today's Wall Street Journal Hard Rock Park, a 140-acre theme park in Myrtle Beach SC, opened with great fafare last April, hoping to lure tourists with a penchant for roller coasters and Led Zeppelin. Now, though, despite four years in development and two years in construction, the $400 million attraction is unplugging just nine months after opneing. Yesterday a Delaware bankrucptcy judge approved the company's request to begin liquidating what was billed as the world's first rock 'n' roll theme park and the single largest tourism investment in South Carolina history. The Parks's marquee attraction was Led Zeppelin's The Ride, a state of the art corkscrew roller coaster developed in conjunction with members of the legendary foursome Maybe that's a sign (the ride is shutting down).... so, maybe the band have "really" officially called it a day(never to return for anymore one-offs).... as JP turns 65, we'll see... R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad dog Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 From today's Wall Street Journal Hard Rock Park, a 140-acre theme park in Myrtle Beach SC, opened with great fafare last April, hoping to lure tourists with a penchant for roller coasters and Led Zeppelin. Now, though, despite four years in development and two years in construction, the $400 million attraction is unplugging just nine months after opneing. Yesterday a Delaware bankrucptcy judge approved the company's request to begin liquidating what was billed as the world's first rock 'n' roll theme park and the single largest tourism investment in South Carolina history. The Parks's marquee attraction was Led Zeppelin's The Ride, a state of the art corkscrew roller coaster developed in conjunction with members of the legendary foursome its been closed since 1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 its been closed since 1980 Not really - I've seen the three members play together several times, and at least 3 times under the banner "Led Zeppelin". Can't have it both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I guess it was bad timing with the recession Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The Zeppelin curse continues..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel With A Broken Wing Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Absolutely! Let's do it. But just one thing...where will we keep it? I live on 5 acres, would that do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzepfan Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 did anyone get to check it out? I was planning on going, but too late now it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I was going to go there this summer and also go the the Hard Rock Cafe there, too. oh well... R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 This is typical. Walt Disney wouldn't cower behind a ticket booth and give up so easily like these assholes! Anything for auction at this point? How about the Hermit statue? I'd love to have that in my garden. (and that ZoSo sign would look great on my front door...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Bailout ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Am gutted as was planning on going there this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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