November 8, 2026

Silver Dollar City - Miner Mountain Express Construction

 

Let's start over by Powder Keg for this week's update
Lots of track stationed here and ready to be installed

The first lift hill has made it this far up the hill.  They will need to install more supports before it can go any higher.

They have started framing in the maintenance building for MME


The completed second lift hill and drop.  The curve in the foreground really hugs a rock wall just behind it

Some heavy equipment stationed near the helix area.
We think they are being used to haul in the large boulders being installed for hardscape theming

You can see where the track plunges into a mine shaft area.
There will be several of those in this area

The banking in this area is crazy - and this is supposed to be a family ride

Here's a better look at how that track hugs the rock wall.  It will be interesting to see how the guests walkway will be placed in this area.  That track is really close right now

The track looks great

We think you're really going to get whipped around this curve coming off the second lift hill

You can see the track coming from the station fly through and then hugging the side of the first lift hill

The new hardscape rock work really adds to this area

The mine shaft fly through

They finally put promotional signs on the construction walls

There's the mine cart

The second lift hill and completed drop

The run in front of the mast head tower is now connected to the second lift hill.  You go down the curving drop, hop over American Plunge and then head through here

Then you go through this wave turn next to Wildfire

Here's a better look at the hop over American Plunge

More promotional signage by Wildfire

After the wave turn, it heads to the station fly through

Daredevil Pass has a paved pathway now up to where the American Plunge whirlpool scene is located

Looking towards the station.  Looks like they have made more progress on the roof

Another look at the drop out of the wave turn

We'll end this week's update with one final look at the wave turn going by the mast head


Silver Dollar City - Season Pass Ornaments Check List


ORNAMENTS

Silver Dollar City was one of the first parks in the nation to offer a Christmas event to extend their season.  The park started to commemorate these events with Christmas ornaments after a few years.  The first major ornament was offered in 1992 in the form of a wooden Christmas tree.  The following year, a logo bauble was released. 

In 1993, Silver Dollar City began the tradition of providing its Season Passholders with a pewter Christmas ornament for attending at least 5 of their festivals throughout the season.  

In the 2003 Season, with the addition of the Celebration City, those with the All-City Season Pass were given an additional ornament for visiting all three parks.  This continued through 2008 when Celebration City closed for good at the end of the season.

Wooden Christmas Tree
(1992)

Logo bauble
(1993)

Wilderness Church
(1994)

Frisco Steam Train
(1995)

Icon Christmas Wreath
(1996)

Main Street Fire Tower
(1997)

Lloyd "Shad" Heller Tribute
(1998)

Harvey Water Clock
(1999)

Icon Christmas Tree
(2000)

Hotel / Hannah's Ice Cream Shop
(2001)

McHaffie's Homestead
(2002)

Electric Star Ferris Wheel
(2003 All City Pass)

Silver Dollar Saloon
(2003)

Freedom Fountain
(2004 All City Pass)

Brown's Candy Factory
(2004)

Ozark Wildcat
(2005 All City Pass)

Sullivan's Mill
(2005)

Celebration City Carousel
(2006 All City Pass)

Opera House - A Dicken's Christmas Carol
(2006)

Kalani Towers - Inaugural Season
(2007 All City Pass)

Carrie's Candles
(2007)

Showboat Branson Belle
(2008 All City Pass)

Culinary & Craft School - Inaugural Season
(2008)

Lost River of the Ozarks
(2009)

Silver Dollar City 50th Anniversary Logo
(2010)

Hugo & Mary's Carousel
(2011)

It's A Wonderful Life - Inaugural Season
(2012)

Outlaw Run - Inaugural Season
(2013)

Celebrate America - 2014 Season Theme
(2014)

Fireman's Landing - Inaugural Season
(2015)

America's Celebration of Family - 2016 Season Theme
(2016)

The Year of Food & Crafts - 2017 Season Theme
(2017)

Time Traveler - Inaugural Season
(2018)

Joy on Town Square - Inaugural Season
(2019)

Mystic River Falls - Inaugural Season
(2020)

Silver Dollar City 60th Anniversary Logo
(2020 Bonus)

Christmas in Midtown
(2021)

Silver Dollar City Jail
(2022)

Classic Fire in the Hole
(2023)

New Fire in the Hole
(2024)

The Grand Fir in the Plaza
(2025)

Stars, Lights & Christmas Nights Parade
(2026)