River City
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| Name | River City |
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| Theme | Mississippi River Iowa town |
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| About the Area Info Box | |
River City represents Mississippi River communities of the past. It has a distinct New Orleans feel to the area, with themed music and architecture. It usually plays Jazz or Zydeco music.
According to one of the founder's sons, Jack Krantz was a fan of New Orleans style jazz. I suppose since Iowa also had Mississippi river cities this makes the connection.
Food and Drink
- Abita Bar - adult beverages
- Gyros
- Mini Donuts
- River City Pizza
- River City Smoke Shack - BBQ and kettle corn
- Subland
- Taco Villa
Games
None.
Restrooms
The nearest restrooms are located past the Lighthouse.
Rides
Shows
None.
Trivia
I wondered a-boat that dock...
The River City Smoke Shack has a distinct dock look to it, including posts with a nautical rope fence around the water edge. This is because the location used to be a functional dock for a riverboat that sailed around the water.
No smoking... Except for this...
Next to the River City Smoke Shack is a fenced off barbecue pit. They do not cook on it, but they will burn wood in it to give the area a distinct smell of a barbecue. (Disney parks do a similar trick with scents, though they use chemical smells.)
Photos
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River City Foods sign in 2005.
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River City in 2016.
External Links
None yet.