Hard Rock
Park renamed Freestyle Music Park
211 George Bishop Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Visit Freestyle Music Park's official website at: www.FreestyleMusicPark.com
Welcome
to the former Hard Rock Park of Myrtle Beach!
Where
Rock Comes to Play! The former Hard Rock Park is a 55-acre
rock 'n' roll theme park (on 140 acres) located in Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina. The park will be located between Highway
501 and the Intracoastal Waterway on the site of the former
Waccamaw Factory Shoppes in Fantasy Harbour. Construction
of the park began on July 13, 2006, with a groundbreaking
ceremony featuring "Mount RockMore", a 3-story tall
sand sculpture featuring the faces of John Lennon, Bob Marley,
Elvis Presley, and Jimi Hendrix. The park opened June 2, 2008.
Filled with Myrtle
Beach Attractions, Live Shows, and rides, Hard Rock Park
a $400 million dollar investment and the largest tourism investment
in the history of South Carolina. The park met with diffcult
problems it could not overcome and closed. It filed for bankruptcy
and is to be sold off. The park has been sold and renamed
FREESTYLE MUSIC PARK.
We'd
like to give a special thanks to the Hard Rock Park for all
their support in our updates, podcasts and on-site tours.
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Update:
4/2/09 (Updated 6:58pm)
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11/15/08
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9/24/08
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8/27/08 - 12:12pm
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8/15/08
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8/12/08
- Satisfaction opens at Hard Rock Park.
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8/5/08
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7/18/08
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7/5/08
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7/4/08
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6/10/08
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6/9/08 - UPDATE 5:20pm
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6/6/08 - URGENT UPDATE!!!!
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6/4/08
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6/3/08
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6/2/08
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6/1/08
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5/29/08
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5/22/08
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5/9/08
Update:
5/8/08 - 5:55pm
- Annual Passholder Day!
- FIRST EVER LOOK! VIDEO ALERT! Maximum
RPM! ferris wheel rolls!
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5/5/08 at 7:10pm
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5/2/08
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4/30/08
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4/24/08
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4/23/08
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4/22/08
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4/16/08
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4/15/08 - Updated 3:00pm
Update:
4/10/08
- Video: Bohemian
Rhapsody Night Show Spectactular!
Update:
4/9/08
- Hard Rock Park's Night Show Spectacular annouced!!! Behold
Bohemian Rhapsody!!!
- Only 6 days left until Hard Rock Park's Sound Check (Soft
Opening).
- A new auction is currently underway to be the first to
ride Led Zeppelin.
Update:
4/8/08
Update:
3/31/08
Update:
3/17/08
- The countdown to HRP's annoucement is on! Information
will be released on DMB at 10am.
Update:
3/14/08 - Updated: 5:52pm
Update:
3/14/08 - Updated: 5:52pm
Update:
3/14/08 - Updated: 11:30pm
- Sneak
Peak opens this morning!
- All Access Entry Plaza
coing together for Sneak Peak. See cool details!
- Open for business! Cloud
9 Provisions is fully stocked!
- Our "Sneak Peak of Hard Rock Park" Podcast
has dropped! Listen up for speal information about Annual
Passholder information.
- Special announcement coming Monday!
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3/9/08
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3/7/08
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3/5/08
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3/3/08
Update:
2/29/08 - Updated 12:00am
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2/28/08 - Updated 1:36pm
Update:
2/27/08 - Updated 3:48pm
- Finally we got new photos online!
- The outer shell of the giant
Zeppelin is going on.
Update:
2/19/08
Update:
2/10/08 & 2/11/08 - 2:41pm
- Holy Hard Rock! Here's the start of our BIG update!
- A Word to Hard Rock Park: Thank you very much to
Hard Rock Park. Not just for today's tour, but for ALL the
tours and insight into everything that has progressed over
the past year. We have come to value the trust they have
put in us to provide our visitors with such amazing details
on a level which we do not believe has been given to most
organizations or individuals. We are sincerely grateful
and happy to call you our friend. Now on to the tour!!!!
- Work just about complete at All
Access Entry Plaza.
- The Kitchen Below is
complete and turned over to the Park.
- Magic Mushroom Garden
gets final touches and mini-mushrooms sprout up.
- The building for Roadies
Stunt Show gets some final exterior work and equipment
graces the stage.
- All the King's Horses
Carousel is under wraps.
- It looks like removal of the plastic wrap is almost all
that's left for London Cab.
- Check out the latest on Maximum
RPM!
- First Look: Say hello to the "Heckle
Cow".
- The Codpiece Fish &
Chips building still has work to be done.
- Take a look at the progress of Rock
& Roll Heaven.
- Check out the all new Kids
Rock! State Park page.
- Phone Booths & Billboard around Born
in the USA.
- Midnight Rider has been
testing. Also, check the knarled tree against the building.
- NOTICE: HELP
US SAY THANK YOU!
Update:
2/7/08 - Updated 4:12pm
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2/5/08
Update:
2/4/08
- Railings and lighting are up in the Led
Zeppelin hanger.
- We have a new shot of the Cloud
9 Provisions building with logo.
- Muddin Monster Race is all in place.
- Malibu Beach Party
gets some detail work and is prepped for the dive show.
- A Jim Morrison mural is in All
Access Entry Plaza.
- Seats are in at the Roadies
Stunt Show building.
- All the Kings Horses is just about in place.
- London Cab is almost complete.
- New shot of the Mill Wheel at Wheelhouse
Canteen.
- Auditions
for performers were held this weekend.
- And Sadly: The green monster is going in. The perimeter
fence has made its appearance on the Cool County side
of the park. Crews are working along the Led Zeppelin side.
So it's time to evoke a certain mantra - "It's better
to beg forgiveness..." That's an inside joke. But if
11 million Mexicans can do it... That's another joke.
- PHOTOS ARE UPLOADING NOW!!!
Update:
1/29/08
- Hard Rock Park will be holding open
auditions for various performers. Hard Rock Park is
searching for talented rock stars, actors, improv artists,
singers, dancers, stunt performers, costumed characters
and of course- rock musicians.
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1/25/08
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1/24/08
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1/23/08 - Updated 10:29pm
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1/22/08 - Updated 6:24pm
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1/21/08
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1/16/08
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1/08/08
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12/16/07
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12/12/07
Update:
12/11/07
- Track is complete for Maximum
RPM!, including the giant wheel!
Update:
12/5/07
- New VIDEO of the
first run for Led Zeppelin the Ride!
Update:
11/29/07
Update:
11/22/07
- Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a quick update on Maximum
RPM! as more track is added.
Update:
11/20/07
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11/19/07
Update:
11/16/07
- We had to revamp the latest poll, so go ahead and vote.
- POLL: Have
you heard of Hard Rock Park? A recent article in the
Sun News claims that HRP is barely a blip on the radar and
people haev not heard about the park opening. This is based
on their finding at this year's IAAPA in Orlando. Take
the poll.
Update:
11/15/07
Update:
11/14/07 @ 12:30pm
- The Ferris Wheel supports for Maximum
RPM! are going up.
- MEMBERS ONLY: The Colossal
Water Guitar in Rock & Roll Heaven is under construction.
- New landscaping is going in.
- Monster Muddin has been assembled.
- Talk of a 2nd Hard Rock Park starts to simmer.
Update:
11/13/07 @ 9:30pm
- After a month we've got a new update for Led
Zeppelin. See pictures of the cars, hanger construction
and roads.
Update:
11/6/07 @ 3:48pm
Update:
11/02/07
- MEMBERS ONLY! Watch Part
2 of a Q&A session with Moody Blues on the new Nights
in White Satin: The Trip -Dark Ride.
- Hard Rock Park's job fair begins
today from 12:30pm - 5:30pm.
- Plenty on new work on our own Hard
Rock Park section is available. Click around for more.
Update:
11/01/07 @ 1:57pm
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10/31/07 @ 10:29pm
Update:
10/24/07 @ 5:02pm
- The conclusion of our podcast: Hard
Rock Park - A Whole Lotta Info: Part Two is up and running.
After our tour through the park, we sat back down to discuss
what's going on. Listen in as we talk about VIP Passes,
Interactive areas, shows and attractions and more.
Update:
10/24/07 @ 10:40am
Look
for a series of updates today as we release information and
photos from our park walk-through tour yesterday.
- A follow up to what we reported on Monday, the Waccamaw
Factory Stores has been sold to the same group involved
in the Hard Rock Park. Plenty is coming to the area.
- Hard Rock Park will open it's gate to the general public
on May 9, 2008.
- Annual Passes include 10% Off shops & restaurants.
- The icon guitar is expected to go in late November and
will stand 60' tall. The entire structure will stand 80'.
- The base for the Icon Guitar
is complete.
- The Statue of Liberty is
set to grace Born in the USA. Lady Liberty will holding
a guitar and wearing sunglasses on her pedestal.
- We have a couple of new photos from Midnight
Rider available. Also, Hard Rock expects the track to
be completed in the next two weeks.
- PLENTY more to come...
Update:
10/23/07 @ 8:30pm
Look
for a series of updates today as we release information and
photos from our park walk-through tour yesterday.
- The archway to Rock
& Roll Heaven from the All Access Entry Plaza has supports
raised.
- Over at Taste of Paradise
Grill, sheet rock inside is done and windows are starting
to go in.
- The bridge to from Rock
& Roll Heaven to British Invasion is framed out.
- The pool at Malibu Beach
Party now has tile work around the edge.
- Tile work in the bathrooms has been installed and windows
are starting to be added to The
Kitchen Below.
- It appears that a new fountain
area is being installed just past the archway to Rock
& Roll Heaven.
- Our latest podcast: Hard Rock
Park - A Whole Lotta Info is in the can. Any HRP fan
will want to listen in as we actually get some information
on release dates, opening dates, attractions, annual passes
and a whole heap of goodies. This episode will be broken
up into two parts as we took a break to travel through the
park and then return to discuss everything we've seen.
- More to come tomorrow. You won't want to miss the details
around the park.
Update:
10/22/07 @ 8:02pm
- We're just back from recording a special Hard Rock Park
podcast for Discover Myrtle Beach Radio. We'll be posting
the episode later tonight or tomorrow morning. There is
PLENTY of information to talk about. We'll be talking about
annual passes, attractions, games, events, websites, and
a whole lot more.
- Also, we took another tour of the park today. So much
has been done and we've got plenty of photos to share so
bare with us as we process everything. Here's a start...
- Hard Rock Park will have a soft opening in April 2008
and open to the general public in May.
- The all new website will be launched on November 1st!
- All Access Entry Plaza
is finishing up the exterior construction and moving inside
many buildings. 22 Photos inside.
- We have learned that the old Waccamaw Pottery has been
sold to new owners for $21 million. No word yet on what
will be placed in the location which sits between Highway
501 and Hard Rock Park.
Update:
10/19/07
- We have been advised that Annual
Pass sales have been pushed back to November 1, 2007.
- More coming later today. Check back soon...
Update:
10/18/07 @ 4:50pm
Update:
10/11/2007 @ 7:06am
There is plenty to report today as construction has kicked
into high gear around the entire park. We're working on getting
photos up which are worth viewing, but we also have an update
on what was general noticed.
- Hard Rock Park has announced its Annual
Pass program.
- A simple pan around the park video has been added to the
MEMBERS
ONLY section.
- Maximum RPM! construction
is underway. Supports for the Ferris Wheel have been spotted.
- Work on All the King's Horses seems to have part of a
structure going up.
- Construction for Just a Swingin's queue shed is underway.
- The archway into Rock & Roll Heaven is starting to
go up.
- Inspectors were checking out pieces for coaster support
and getting ready for Slippery
When Wet.
- Over at Shake Rattle & Rollercoaster, crews are working
on the roof of the main hanger.
- Cement is being poured into the hanger of Led Zeppelin.
- At All Access Entry Plaza, construction workers continue
work on the siding of the buildings.
- Parts for Magic Mushroom
Garden are onsite.
Update:
10/8/2007
- Supports for Shake,
Rattle and Rollercoaster are starting to get in place.
- The winner of the Hard Rock Park Season Pass has been
announced. Congratulations to Kevin Jones of Lumerton,
NC.
Update:
10/7/2007
- Here we go! Coaster pieces for Slippery
When Wet have arrived. The site has already had the
foundation supports prepped and ready for construction.
Update:
10/4/2007
Update:
9/27/2007
Update:
9/21/2007
Finally
a new update. It's been a busy week for us, but here's your
latest update:
- A delay has caused Midnight
Rider to temporarily halt track construction, but crews
have gone ahead with more work on the frame of the main
building and adding in most of the track supports.
- Brickwork is being done to The Whammy Bar in the All
Access Entry Plaza.
- New British Invasion
general construction on the old mall.
- Additional work done on the Mill Wheel at the Wheel
House Canteen.
- The back wall of the Hard Rock
Live Amphitheater is under construction.
- Sara's Beach Walk kicked off yesterday. We took part in
the 15 mile walk. Read
our report on our trek.
- More to come...
Update:
9/12/2007
- Midnight Rider track
construction begins!
- Construction on the track for Led
Zeppelin is almost complete. We have the newest photos
of construction.
- The mill wheel at the Wheel
House Canteen has been installed. Plus, there's new
theming in the area across from the building.
- At the All Access Entry
Plaza, plenty of work continues on roofs, siding, and
carious other aspects.
- The platform for the giant Icon
Guitar is in place.
- Remember to check out our Sara's
Beach Walk donation contest to Win a Season Pass
to Hard Rock Park.
Update:
9/7/2007
- Construction continues on Led
Zeppelin. The back hanger is also getting siding added.
- More track pieces for Midnight
Rider have arrived.
- Additional work is being done to the exterior or the Wheel
House Canteen. Plus stone work as progressed by the
area for the mill wheel.
- Remember to check out our Sara's
Beach Walk donation contest to Win a Season Pass
to Hard Rock Park.
Update:
9/6/2007
- It appears that the center piece for Maximum
RPM's! Ferris Wheel lift has been delivered to the site.
- Remember to check out our Sara's
Beach Walk donation contest to win a Season Pass to
Hard Rock Park.
Update:
9/4/2007
- New Coaster piecs for Led Zeppelin have arrived this morning.
Look for work to continue.
- The slab foundation for Just a Swingin' appears completed.
- The slab for the south side of Midnight Rider hanger appears
to be completed.
Update:
08/31/2007
Update:
08/28/2007
-
More photos from our exclusive walk-through,
of the All Access Entry
Plaza. Here we see the area outside the main gate.
These are MEMBERS ONLY photos.
Update:
08/27/2007
-
From our exclusive walk-through, we bring
you an up close and personal tour or the All
Access Entry Plaza. Construction is moving along quickly
and exterior construction is expected to be complete in
October.
Update:
08/26/2007
-
We previously misreported a piece of Malibu
Beach Party as par tof Reggae River Falls. This pieces
is actually a dive platform for the dive show.
- Ground work shows the location for Reggae
River Falls cleared and so construction can begin when
ready. Also More work on the structure has been completed
at the front lot.
- Close up on the whole Kitchen
Below building. Most of the exterior work seems complete.
Update:
08/25/2007
-
-
-
-
From our walk-through tour, we got to
see the Wheel House Canteen
nice and close. Here is a little info on the construction.
Update:
08/24/2007 - 9:26pm
- NEW: We've just added the latest in our "Magical
Mystery Tour Through Hard Rock Park" series. We hope
you enjoy our look at the Born in USA section in "Part
Three - An American Idiot, Born in the USA".
- NEW: "Part Four - A Little
Bit Country" is now up and available which details
our tour through Cool Country.
- We'll continue our series in just a bit as we process
more photos for your enjoyment.
- A Brand New Page for the Great
Meals Diner has been added complete with first look
photos.
- A couple of new shots of the Hard
Rock Live Amphitheater are now available.
- New Photos are are of our big update have been added to
the Roadies Stunt Show.
- Carnaby Street Cafe
is still getting the exterior walls added to the steel frame.
- We previous reported on the Garage Jam! Ballplay area
incorrectly. The proper building is actually the Punk
Pit. Details are on the all new page and part of Part
Two of our tour.
Update:
08/23/2007
- Well, let's let the cat out of the bag...We were treated
to another exclusive tour through the Hard Rock Park today.
So much has been completed which you can't see on the webcam.
We were out in full force gathering information, photos,
and panoramic virtual tours so we can bring you this latest
update. There is so much information to sift through so
please bare with us as we come down from our cloud and process
everything. With that, we bring you a taste of what's in
store. Read on to A Magical Mystery Tour Through Hard Rock
Park - "Part One - Like a Kid
in a Candy Store".
- Our next entry is up as we travel through British Invasion
with "Part Two - The British are
Coming!"
- Remember to check out Sara's
Beach Walk.We'll be at the Backstage Tour this Saturday
afternoon as Hard Rock Park announces more details about
the special charity.
Update:
08/21/2007
- Not only has steel framed roofing gone up on Led
Zeppelin, we spotted electrical components being lifted
in to the main hanger.
- Framing continues at Shake,
Rattle & Rollercoaster.
- Parts for the Wheel House
Canteen's water canal have brought to the site.
- Clearly visible, the All
Access Entry Plaza has the walkways and area around
the front entrance paved.
- Also, Discover Myrtle Beach is getting involved in the
Sara Goodwin Foundation and will be giving away a season
pass to the Hard Rock Park. To qualify, we will be taking
donations for Sara's Beach Walk. Details coming shortly.
Update:
08/16/2007
- Work begins on the Hard Rock Park Giant Guitar Icon.
- More coaster pieces for Maximum
RPM! arrive this morning. Plus construction continues
on.
- Led Zeppelin adds
more track.
- Crews prepare roof tiling for the Wheel
House Canteen.
Update:
08/14/2007
Update:
08/13/2007
- The second loop on Led
Zeppelin the Ride was topped off this morning. It seems
most of the supports for the coaster are now in place.
- BREAKING NEWS: File this under "F" for
FINALLY! Track pieces for Midnight
Rider has arrived. Trucks were being uploaded this morning!
We were onhand as the first piece was unloaded.
- New work was spotted this morning around Maximum
RPM!
- The tiled roof has been added to the new on sections of
the Country on the Rocks
theater.
- Security has done a great job at keep out intruders, but
these
guys seem to have gotten a free pass. Who do they know
and why weren't we allowed.
Update:
08/11/2007
Update:
08/7/2007
It seems
like its been a long time since we...oh we couldn't resist,
sorry. Actually, its been about a week there hasn't been
much to really report, although crews have been working
daily to get things moving along. Here's the latest:
Update:
08/1/2007
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07/31/2007
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07/29/2007
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07/27/2007
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07/26/2007
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07/24/200
Update:
07/23/2007
Update:
07/20/2007 - Update Shortly This Afternoon
-
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Update:
07/17/2007
- Led Zeppelin gets
it's loop on!
- More construction for Reggae
River Falls.
- Give yourself to the Dark Ride.
- Footers are being poured for the Midnight Rider building.
- A finished roof for the Hard Rock Live Amphitheater.
Update:
07/14/2007
- The Codpiece Fish and Chips in British Invasion is standing
in cinder block form.
- The Carnaby Street Cafe in British Invasion has been raised
and the roof is already on.
- The Garage Jam Ballplay
building is up in Born in the USA. It was actually one of
the first building that was started.
- Great Meals Diner currently has most of the exterior cinderblock
walls built.
Update:
07/13/2007
- FIRST TO RELEASE: The CEO, Steven
Goodwin atop the Led Zeppelin Coaster.
- Hard Rock Park holds a Topping
Off ceremony this morning on site. Discover Myrtle Beach
was invited to attend. We will have photos and video up
shortly.
- See our Panoramic, 360
Degree Virtual Tour at Led Zeppelin's construction site.
- EXCLUSIVE INSIDE THE PARK - We were honored to
take an escorted tour around the Hard Rock Park to see the
entire construction first hand. Updates will be available
all night long for this major exclusive.
Update:
07/12/2007
- Discover Myrtle Beach Radio launches our newest
Podcast with special guest, Kerry Graves from the Hard
Rock Park.
- Friday, 7/13/07 marks the 1 year anniversary since the
ground breaking at the park. To celebrate we will be on
hand for a special Topping Off Ceremony for more photos
and interviews.
- It appears that footers have been poured for the building
at the Midnight Rider coaster.
Update:
07/11/2007
Update:
07/9/2007
- Special Hard Rock Park update in our Podcast this Thursday,
June 12th. Stay tuned.
Update:
07/8/2007
- Ever higher! The second piece of track for the first hill
of the Led Zeppelin coaster
is attached. The coaster is now visible from quite a distance
away.
- More buildings
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