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Post by Scofflaw on Jul 10, 2008 8:36:35 GMT -8
I was driving to Eugene last weekend and I noticed Thrillville didn't appear operational. Wazzup with that? I used to lunch that place, especially the dangerous water slide.
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Post by Old Coote on Jul 12, 2008 5:21:01 GMT -8
I havent noticed, will need to take a ride out and see
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Post by Scofflaw on Jul 14, 2008 22:51:56 GMT -8
The website says they're closed for this season, and a little searching uncovered an article. It can't be! Closed? This actually makes me really sad. Some good times were had there.
SALEM -- A familiar amusement park south of Salem is shutting down for 2008 -- and most likely for good.
Normally at this time of year, Thrill-Ville would be gearing up for its season opener during Memorial Day weekend.
But a spokesman for Thrill-Ville USA cites rising liability insurance costs and the slowing economy.
The Vettrus brothers own and operate both facilities. Their family opened the amusement park in the 1970s with go-carts as the only attraction. They expanded during the years to include more than 20 rides.Vince Arata manages the adjacent KOA park and calls the decision a heartbreak, and says the brothers put everything they had into the operation.
-- The Associated Press
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