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APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: depotrat Date: February 19, 2020, 12:06 pm
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After failing to find buyers for Indiana Beach and Fantasy
Island, Apex has announce both parks will be permanently closed
and all rides are for sale. We never got to Indiana Beach. But
the Silver Comet at Fantasy Island was a special woodie and will
probably be a great loss as wood coasters don't get purchased
and moved much anymore.
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Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: Mrceagle Date: February 19, 2020, 11:19 pm
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They also closed their TX FEC's They are blaming the parks for
underperforming but a closure this wide reflects poorly on the
company as a whole.
I recall on and off whispers of Indiana beach looking for a
buyer but I don't recall seeing anything about Fantasy Island
being up for sale.
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Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: Pineracer Date: February 20, 2020, 10:59 am
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I believe Silver Comet is on the market, along with all the
steel coasters
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Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: Mrceagle Date: February 20, 2020, 11:59 am
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Have you seen the listing anywhere? I'm on the sales sites from
time to time and really haven't seen anything from either park.
#Post#: 2083--------------------------------------------------
Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: depotrat Date: February 20, 2020, 2:06 pm
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The story I read said they will be putting all up for sale, so
maybe not on the sites yet. As for the Silver Comet, it is only
just a bit over 20 years old. I hope somebody buys it and moves
it but the cost to take it apart and reassemble are likely not
worth it. The wooden coasters at Geauga Lake were for sale
forever with no takers. Likewise with the Dania Beach
Hurricane, The Hurricane at Pavilion Amusement Park in Myrtle
Beach and probably a bunch more I cannot think of right now.
#Post#: 2088--------------------------------------------------
Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: Mrceagle Date: February 20, 2020, 8:55 pm
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The problem with relocating a wood coaster is you really can't
relocate the track so after you relocate the reasonable
structure you have to build the track. If it doesn't stay close
I don't see it moving. so Seabreeze or DL seems to be the only
practical locations.
Indiana beach I don't see those woodies surviving They are built
to wor with the area and that will make relocation and
installation hard.
#Post#: 2398--------------------------------------------------
Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: SuperWickedFun! Date: June 18, 2020, 4:45 pm
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Looks like Fantasy Island might still have a chance!
(HTM) https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/whats-next-for-fantasy-island
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Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: Mrceagle Date: June 18, 2020, 11:22 pm
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Saw this not too long ago. fantastic news. We've lost enough
parks. It would be good to see another one saved.
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Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: dellice45 Date: September 25, 2020, 12:45 pm
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Its amazing to see that people have come to save the parks !
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Re: APEX closes both of their amusement parks
By: Mrceagle Date: September 27, 2020, 11:36 pm
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It is good to see. Fantasy Island as far as I know only has the
water ride, the train, and the coaster left aside from a handful
of buildings but I think that is plenty to build on.
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