The Haunts of Waldameer Park
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- In June of 2022, Dark in the Park took a trip to Waldameer Park in Erie, PA to check out two classic Bill Tracy attractions. The Wacky Shack was built in 1970 and the Pirate's Cove was built in 1972. These rides are meticulously maintained and still contain the majority of the original Bill Tracy stunts. The Waldameer Wacky Shack is the last known operating one in the world. Randy Skalos, the caretaker of these dark rides, provided us with an exclusive interview and tour of the rides.
Wacky Shack is iconic! There are spooks and large fanged beasts around every corner. The chills and thrills seem to lunge out at the rider from every corner. Pirates cove is a rare walkthrough ride with spooks and laughs. It is a true Gem. Ride them while you can.
Only people who've experienced the ride truly know what I mean when I say something smells like the Wacky Shack. I'll always remember the distinct smell it has. I think the summer I worked there they had a raccoon problem in Pirate's Cove and had it shut down for a while. I wonder if that was when the pirate's leg was crumbling. Every now and then I hear the voices saying "I ain't got no body. I ain't got no body either." in a flash of a memory.
this guy made my childhood and who i am today. thanks Randy😊
Thank God for Randy and his teams passion! This video is awesome!
Love learning all the history, and all the problems that were encountered and later repaired or updated.
Got to ride the Whacky Shack once when I was a kid. First dark ride I ever rode on, and it left an impression!
Ive been going there since the mid 90's. Pretty cool stuff. Definitely a scary ride if you are younger.
We love the wacky shack and pirates cove. Two rides I loved as a kid and now my kids are getting to enjoy them.
This is awesome Bill! Love the history and news report style of this video, very well done. It's great to see classic dark rides still in operation and still nearly close to how they were when they first opened.
Thanks Sean!
RANDY YOUR GREAT GUY!
fantastic
I used to work with Randy and his Sister! Awesome people. So nice to see him on this!
So cool watching this, I go on these every year!
Awesome job Randy and Paul ! Thank You for taking care of these iconic bits of history.
As someone who lives in erie. I can attest that these places are definitely spooky
This is very neat thanks for sharing.
What a lovely video! I knew these rides were special growing up, it is great to see the history behind it! I gotta know though, was there ever any taxidermy involved? I have an old taxidermy baboon that allegedly came from the whacky shack.
Not that we were told about.
Both of these rides are fantastic, been on them several times. Kennywood should be ashamed for tearing down Le Cachot, it was one of Bill Tracy's finest works.
Thanks!
I Love the Wacky Shack ride
This video and your channel are both superb
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So good
Awesome Video!!! Just Subscribed ! =)
I never knew this and these were probably two things I went on the most ever sense I was little 😮
I go almost every yr there
Bill Tracy? There's two Bill Tracy rides at Lagoon Park in Farmington Utah
I remember when Captain Hook's arm used to move.
Clementon Lake Park had a walk through Wacky Shack that was more of a fun house. Pirate’s Cove was at Dorney.
I hate to say but I was in a stupid stunt in that ride! My friends and I were messing around and put our legs out of the ride at first, and then I jumped out of the car, and they followed. All of a sudden my friends sneaker go stuck in the track! The car behind us caught up and ran into us. They got out and tried to help us lift our car to get the sneaker out of the track, and it started sparking and smoking, and we ran out of the exit which was on the second floor. Embarrassed as all hell the operator came back with my friends shoe, and they didn't even kick us out! Hard lesson learned!
I'm glad you learned your lesson...and no one was hurt.
@@DarkinthePark Me too...
How long ago was that?
@@beanydoods9400 A very long time ago. Like mid 90's...
@@draynged7869 oh gotcha lol, I was curious because I operated this ride like 4 years ago. Had someone have a similar thing
Joyland's burned down completely in 2018.
I WOULD LOVE TO PPERATE THAT RIDE. OR WORK WITH RANDY ❤
I FORGOT I WROTE ONLY NIINE MONTHS AGO. I DONT HAVE CAR BUT BOY WOULD I LOVE TO GO THREW THESE RIDES I MISS THEM AT PARAGON PARK. BILLY TRACY HAD THEM THERE TWO. WHAT GREAT JOB. YOUR RIGHT THERE MUSIUMS
This is still open?
@@tomphillips2214 yes, both dark rides are open.
Im from Erie PA, waldameer as a park is a joke......
I actually thought it was a nice park. The Ravine Flyer II was fantastic...and having two classic dark rides in one park is rare. Not to mention that there is free admission to the park which is also rare. If the park closed today, I'm sure it would be missed by many in the Erie area.