Great memories of Fort Dells. It rode the western craze of the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. When that was gone so was Fort Dells. Could you see a Black Bart shoot out today in today’s society, I don’t think so. It had a great run.
My daughter and I were exploring there today. The tracks are completely gone. The wood bridge is rotting badly and a tree has fallen over the middle of it. The 'river' that the paddle boat went through is largely filled with sand and the stone walls on either side are crumbling away or buried. The cave is still there along with an old safe outside.
From the internet Retro Attractions. "Fort Dells closed shortly after the 1985 season due to the increase in competition and pressure from the new-age waterparks. Upon closing its doors, Fort Dells morphed into Dells Crossroads featuring several circus acts. Dells Crossroads was fairly short-lived, and closed for good just 5 years after opening (1990). Many of the structures sat until 1997 when the remaining pieces were taken apart and bulldozed into rubble and dust.The Fort Dells site is now home to the Fort Dells McDonalds."
Great memories of Fort Dells. It rode the western craze of the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. When that was gone so was Fort Dells. Could you see a Black Bart shoot out today in today’s society, I don’t think so. It had a great run.
My daughter and I were exploring there today. The tracks are completely gone. The wood bridge is rotting badly and a tree has fallen over the middle of it. The 'river' that the paddle boat went through is largely filled with sand and the stone walls on either side are crumbling away or buried. The cave is still there along with an old safe outside.
From the internet Retro Attractions. "Fort Dells closed shortly after the 1985 season due to the increase in competition and pressure from the new-age waterparks. Upon closing its doors, Fort Dells morphed into Dells Crossroads featuring several circus acts. Dells Crossroads was fairly short-lived, and closed for good just 5 years after opening (1990). Many of the structures sat until 1997 when the remaining pieces were taken apart and bulldozed into rubble and dust.The Fort Dells site is now home to the Fort Dells McDonalds."
Though the train was saved
This is absolutely sad. I want the old Dells of the 80's back.
Really sad to see this! We just watched home movies from Fort Dells in the early 60's.
Where abouts is this located? Over by Paul Bunyan's or ok coral???
Log cabin McDonald's on the corner
Black Bart must be sad....
Location?
Ryan Woodruff, across the street, next to Ihop.
Right behindthe log cabin McDonalds and Starbucks