River City

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River City

Name River City
Theme Mississippi River Iowa town
First Year DATE NEEDED
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

Games

None.

Restrooms

The nearest restrooms are located past the Lighthouse.

Rides

  1. Lady Luck

Shows

None.

Trivia

I wondered a-boat that dock...

The River City Spectators 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 Spectators 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

External Links

None yet.