Hard Rock Amusement Park opens in Myrtle Beach (unemployed, to buy)

[GJM]

I know someone that went on Sunday with their 8 year old. It wasn't crowded at all. I beleive he said the height for the roller coaster was 54".

[scjj]

We watched from the Medieval Times parking lot on Friday. It wasn't crowded then either and this was at 1:00 in the afternoon. The parking lot was a little over a 1/4 full. There was only 2-3 people at a time on the coasters. Sometimes they were running empty. The place just seemed to really lack excitement and on the outside there is nothing captivating to lure you in. Overall we were disappointed and weren't impressed with what we saw. It would be a shame after all this it turns out to be a dud.

[g-man430]

Sounds like they made the park too small or too expensive.

[JRB73IN]

we went to myrtle beach we drove around past it and was not attracted to it at all, it had a big building out front and some rollercoasters behind it, but there doesn't look to be anywhere for it to grow, seeing how mideaval place is on one side and a church on the other and then they are surround by busy roads. I have to say bad location, and there is no way I will pay to go there. went to The Family Kingdom on the strip and the kids had a great time. wrist band for 20 something and they rode all the could.

[rrufast]

HRP is in a great location with more room to grow than you'd imagine, unless you really knew the area well.

It does look less than appealing due to the outlet stores not being rehab'd at this point. I am aware that this is a part of their master plan but I'm not sure when the rehab is supposed to be completed.

The biggest shot in the arm to the HRP area will be the casino that opens. Anyone who thinks that there will not be a casino on the land owned by the Seminole Indian tribe is living in a dream world. And the great thing about it? They do NOT need a referendum passed to allow gambling to open/operate it.

This is, quite simply, the quickest way to have legal gambling in one of the hottest tourist destinations in the US.

I'll be the first to stand up and say I was wrong if proven to be so.

[kone]

Originally Posted by rrufast

HRP is in a great location with more room to grow than you'd imagine, unless you really knew the area well.

It does look less than appealing due to the outlet stores not being rehab'd at this point. I am aware that this is a part of their master plan but I'm not sure when the rehab is supposed to be completed.

The biggest shot in the arm to the HRP area will be the casino that opens. Anyone who thinks that there will not be a casino on the land owned by the Seminole Indian tribe is living in a dream world. And the great thing about it? They do NOT need a referendum passed to allow gambling to open/operate it.

This is, quite simply, the quickest way to have legal gambling in one of the hottest tourist destinations in the US.

I'll be the first to stand up and say I was wrong if proven to be so.

We have been thinking about a condo 2nd home purchase in Mb and we like two properties; Windsor Green and Riverwalk (by Arrowhead). River walk is pretty close to the HRP if I recall correctly. You seem to be a local expert RRUFAST, what impact do you think the HRP and the potential casino will have on a property like that? Windsor Green is further away from those but we're kind of concerned, long term, that it's seems more inhabitated by students from CCU. I must say however that in all the many times we've stayed there, the kids have never been an issue.

[baylovers]

rrufast, where is the Indian property? This is the first I have heard about a casino. That is an interesting development.

[rrufast]

Baylovers-
I might have misspoken in stating that the HRP was on Indian land. It was not *tribal grounds* prior to the purchase, nor, to my knowledge, is it deemed tribal ground now.

It was my understanding that because the property is owned by the Seminole Indian tribe conglomerate, there is an extreme likelihood that there would be a casino in the mix. Perhaps not next year, but down the road.

kone-
I can't see that having the HRP nearby, casino or not, would adversely affect property values. After all, the HRP *is* a tourist attraction, and as it grows, convenience to the park will be a desirable feature, not only for visitors, but for staff as well. I wish I was in a position to purchase right now. The area near HRP has a high concentration of rentals and they always appear to be full.

Windsor Green doesn't jump right out at me. I'd have to get more info on it before making a comment. I'm sure I know where it is, and I am aware that the entire area around Burcale Rd & the HRP has grown 10 fold in the last 7 years or less.

I wish I held all the answers, but I don't. Otherwise, I'd buy a lottery ticket Saturday and call it quits.. forever.

[Luvsdabeach]

Just a FYI.....North and South Carolina residents will only pay 39.00 on weekends through July 31st with proof of residency according to an ad in the local paper.

[Cmanuel]

I am a theme park and coaster enthusiast, and I think i'll give my take on the park.

I visited in Early June. I was pretty impressed by the theming, and the overall look and feel of the park. You can tell a lot of time/effort/energy/money was spent into the design of the park, and it definitely shows.

However, I wish they would have spent a bit more on some of the rides. It just feels like the park is missing a lot of rides, and it makes the admission price seem a little steep.

As a coaster nut, I thought led zeppelin was "just alright". For the average person, it's probably super intense and super exciting, but as far as compared to other coasters nationwide, its probably "average" or "above average"

Overall I enjoyed the park. It's a great addition to the Myrtle Beach area. I wouldn't call it a destination park (a park where you plan a trip around, such as disney or cedar point in ohio).

I'm linking you to Theme Park Review's photo trip report of HRP from June 2008. 6 Pages of great photos, ride videos, and general park reviews.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=278&linkid=3151

Cheers,
-Chip