Six Flags Great Escape - Former Storytown USA
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7:00 - Mrs. Wiggins was a character on "The Carol Burnett Show." She too was chained to a desk all day.
Lol ... thanks for not cursing today! Great to see the legend Steven K with you ... I used to hang out at his store, 35 years ago before I moved to FL
My Mom and Dad took the family to StorytownUSA around 1966…
Remember meeting Marshal McKay and we bought a record of him performing
the song “Cool Water”, was the size of a 45 but played at 78rpm.
Returned to Great Escape with my girlfriend sometime around 2000
Was shocked to find Marshall Bill still there all those years later.
When I mentioned that we had bought his record all those years ago,
He asked if I still had it. I felt bad to tell him that we had lost it just a few years prior.
I remember being up in the area in 2007, picking up the monthly “Things to Do” monthly
booklet for Lake George and reading about Bill McKay celebrating his 50th year as Marshal
in it. Brought a smile to my face remembering how cool Marshal McKay was.
Still smiling just thinking about those experiences.
Thank You for your CZcams post, It’s great to be reminded of treasured memories.
👍🏻🍺😎
A really nice six flags park with a ton of potential, I wish six flags would fix it up and give it something new
It has needed some TLC for many years.
Greetings from a Queensbury local! My father went to to Story Town when he was a child. When I was a kid in the late 80’s and 90’s, our family would go to the Great Escape once a year (we were a family of 7). That was when Charlie Wood owned it and it was at its peak IMO. I have many fond memories of riding in Cinderella’s pumpkin and playing in the houses. When Six Flags bought it, they unfortunately removed a bunch of houses and the nursery rhyme statues. They also have not done a great job of the upkeep. A lot of things are in desperate need of a paint job and there’s wood rotting, things rusting. It saddens me to see it this way but at least they did leave some of the original things. I also frequented the Magic Forest and Water Slide World (now closed). I hope you enjoyed visiting the area! I also watched your House of Frankenstein video, I love that place!
Thanks for getting the Water Slide World song stuck in my head. I am not saying this sarcastically for once.
I was just there and I have to say a lot of the houses are still there and in fairly good shape. The park itself is very clean and the water park was perfect for younger kids. Overall for $30 the park was well worth it.
Thank you so much. I think I have a picture of me as a little girl in the 60s sitting next to the prospector. Thank you for showing all the little houses. I love these kinds of videos and especially dear because I grew up in upstate NY.
Great old theme park, Story Town USA. Spent many happy hours there during summer vacations with my family. Went to the Great Escape on the first date with my husband, so many happy memories there. Glad to see some of the old sections of the park are being kept up.
Man, I think I remember this place from last time you were there. I'm glad Six Flags bought it and kept a lot of the theming rather than the place just going out of business and rotting there.
So awesome to see the “Canyon Blaster” still in service. Great childhood memories from when it was the “Rock n roller coaster” at Opryland in Nashville.
I miss going to Opryland.
Whoopoo
Yess! And before that it was Timber Topper. I miss Opryland. Still salty about the stupid mall. 😒
I recognize the power of nostalgia. I'm glad you can enjoy it once more. However I've gone on this myself with no nostalgia. It is the roughest and worst designed coaster I've ever been on. Benefit of the doubt, maybe they messed up the reconstruction. Six Flags doesn't give a flying pig about this park. They know it's the only park in hundreds of miles, in a heavy tourist area, and will make money regardless.
@@crowmigration8245 the roller coaster was stored in a field for years before SF bought it. By that time a lot of the track had been damaged and had to be repaired. If I’m not mistaken, Arrow Dynamics, who originally designed it, went out or business the year before Canyon Blaster opened so I believe that the track may have been replaced in house. From the POV videos you can actually see where the Arrow track ends and the newer replacement track begins. They also changed a couple of transitions, I’m assuming to make it fit. So, I can definitely see why it would be a terrible ride experience now. And boring to boot. And to think, I was terrified to ride that as a young kid. lol
I grew up going to this park most every summer. Always enjoyed it.
Wish I was working at the Great Escape this year. I would have waved hello from my usual place as a swan boat operator.
(Edit: just remembered the swan boats are not running this year.)
Brings back memories. Remember going to Storytown back when I was a little kid.
When I was a kid, we went every summer when it was Storytown because my grandfather started taking the family there every year when the place originally opened way back when. Even after he passed away, we'd still go, the entire family every Labor Day weekend. Back then, when Jerry Lewis still did the telethon, the High Divers would collect coins and money after their performances in the pool all weekend for the MDA and it was always guys from the US Olympic and the US Cliff diving teams. The roller coaster, once called the Steamin' Demon, in Ghost town was always my late stepdad's favorite.One of my best memories was feeding the billy goats on the bridge and going into the area that was Jungleland. There were pontoon bridges made from barrels and swinging bridges and other stuff. One year my mom fell through up to her knees. Some of the best memories were had there.
I love the old Storytown sculptures that they have at Six Flags Great Escape. Hope you have a great time Jake!
I really liked that patriotic carousel horse too! He reminds me of some art work some hobbyists do in the model horse world. So did some of the other “non realistic” carousel horses.
Steve is the coolest. Ive been going to his store for years! He moved to a different spot in Middletown recently and I've yet to check it out. This is too crazy! He is literally friends with everyone. You rock Carpetbagger! Ask him about the guy from Silver shack back in the day! Long live Steve and long live The Carpetbagger!
thank you and why bring up that shack
Because that guy sucked and you were always the coolest! All of my friends would only go to Rock Fantasy! I just was just reminiscing on the 20+ years I’ve loved your store! Good to see you!
I'm 31 years old now and reside in Myrtle Beach SC. But When I wad 8 years old I rode in the pumpkin carriage with Cinderella. It was a woman dressed up just like her, and there was even a coachman wearing coat tails, and a white wig. It was drawn by 2 beautiful white horses and the carriage rode around the castle in a circle two times as Cinderella told us about her time at the ball with the prince. She was such a sweet woman! I miss it! It was so sad because anytime we went back to the Great Escape the coach was just sitting there Horseless, coachless and no Cinderella to be found. The magic was gone, and it was but a shell of a fairy tale. Also with the Alice in Wonderland walk through. They had characters dressed up and I met alice and the white rabbit! I miss it!
This old school park looks like it is doing well and giving children fond memories.
I love how Jacob was getting anxious for the people on the rides 🤣🤣🤣 so funny
The blizzard indoor scrambler used to be called Chipper's magical mystery tour. Ride was much better then. Did enjoy the memories. Went there a lot as a kid.
I love how the park honors its history with the train ride
I love the upstate New York tour you're doing. My parents took me to all these places when I was a kid. We would vacation there every year.
THANK YOU for this Family trip down memory lane.
In 1954 my parents couldn't afford a Summer trip. So they took my baby sister & I to STORY TOWN U.S.A.
In the mid-1980's my wife & I took our kid's there, before traveling to WDW again. They later told us they liked Great Escape more.
And then again on my Granddaughters 6th Birthday, 9/9/21, we took her to STORY TOWN U.S.A/GREAT ESCAPE, as well as, SANTA'S WORKSHOP N.Y.
Thank you for fond memories.
Two days later was a different type of memory.
~Jim
welcome jacob! born and raised in schenectady ny so your close!... enjoy it brother
The buildings behind the coaster in your closing speech used to be part of the train ride through the western town. It would go past those buildings to the left, circle around and continue back. Idk when they changed it but it was long ago. Also the great escape sign behind the coaster has a log flume ride with logger animatronics in it. Thanks for this.
They did away of some things for thought were cool as a kid.
The log ride is gone? 🥱😭😭
@@martianleader1 no its still there
Before I even watch. This was my childhood park. Comet, the rotor, Skylab, magical mystery tour, Desperado plunge, nightmare, musik express, nature hike, petting zoo, swan boats, rainbow, Cinderella, the cave, etc. Just to name a few. Most are gone or abandoned, those that remain are a gimped version of their former glory. Last time I went (about 10 years ago) it was $20 just to park and $5 for a bottle of water, entry fee was ridiculous. Never going again. Six flags destroyed this park.
As a kid, we would go every year to Storytown, then great escape. (Then visited Frontier town & Gaslight Village) Loved these as a child… really nice to see that they have many of the “story” pieces (getting somewhat run down, though)… we stopped going once Six flags took over because not much changed to the park except the PRICE 💰💰💰💸… thank you so much for sharing!
Anyone else remember the dark ride The Tornado? Loved that ride as a kid. Love dark rides too. 😍
I have pictures of my cousin and I in the pumpkin with cinderella when we were kids. It believe since the late 80s it stop. I grew up going to this park every summer. Now I bring my kids. I love this place so much!!!!
Have great memory's at The Great Escape I remember the storytown section being fairly rundown as a kid and that was over 20 years ago a lot of it was removed, but looks like what is left is fairly preserved. Biggest thrill was going to the waterpark section.
We went when I was a little girl, before it was Six Flags. We have pictures from the wild west town there. We returned when I was in my late 20's for Christmas.
There used to be a dark ride called the tornado was one of my faveals and i still have my badge too!!
I grew up in the Adirondack mountains near Lake Placid NY. Story Town was the big vacation spot back in the 70s . I remember the Jungle walk through, there was a huge animamatronic gorilla on top of the entrance that was like an archway that rocked back and forth and growled, for some reason I was terrified of it and didn't want to go under it. I think I was about 5 at the time . I had to be picked up and carried in while I hid my face LOL.
Used to go here every summer when we camped at Lake George!!
I almost expected to see WANTED posters for Dirty Dan and Pinhead Larry. : )
what a delightful place, very bright and well constructed for all ages.
Those kids on train kept looking back like "why is this guy narrating everything we see" lol
Always wanted to see this place , thanks 👍🙂
I remember the old Storytown was very cool, not the same as them but enjoyed the visit Ty Jacob🤗there were not rides when we went just nursery rhymes
Oh my gosh! I am SO excited to see you have gone to this park! I was actually wondering if you knew about it. I live within 15 minutes of The Great Escape! It was definitely a highlight of my childhood. 🤩
Percy Dovetonsils was a character played by the legendary Ernie Kovacs on his classic TV show.
Wow, a lot of those names are very old tv show characters. Mrs Wiggins is from Carol Burnett, Percy dovetonsils is a character of Ernie Kovacs' from the 1950s.
it was an honor being a part of this ! thank you Jacob ! one not the Cinderella castle pumpkin ride once had an actual Cinderella riding in the carriage and a costumed carriage driver ! my wife mentioned it as i forgot too include that in the video
One of the two other replicas of "Porcellino" is on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
There used to be an old classic darkride called Tornado. It was themed to, you guessed it, a tornado. Six Flags ripped it out years ago. It was in tge old west section. I always liked Steamin Demon there...which the years I rode it, was one of the better Arrow loop-screws. Comet tgere is an epic woodie. Its one of the "Three Sisters" of classic PTCs along with Comet at Hershey, and tge #1 woodie again this year, Phoenix at Knoebels.
My memories of this place are magical ❤ was at The Land of Make Believe 50 some years ago & its always stayed in my ❤
I remember its nickname being, "The Great Mistake". lol Our family went there every summer and made many wonderrful memories.
Memories! When I was a kid, we’d wait in line to take a trip around the castle in the horse drawn carriage with Cinderella. They’d have an actual actress in the carriage with you.
I miss the spooky tunnel in the ghost town train.
Every other summer we would make our way to lake George. I remember great escape but then it was story town. Also remember animal land and gaslight village. Really enjoy your videos, keep them coming..
I'm from the area and have been there 100 times. It was a million times better before six flags took over and ripped the heart out of the place. They took down a LOT of the old attractions. What you're seeing is a shell of what used to be
Great 👍 vlog on the Great Escape (Storytown) theme park in New York! So interesting and love there is so much of the story book characters, props, rides still there to enjoy. Thank you, Jacob. Cheers from Old Highway 66!
At the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Canada there is a Porcellino replica statue in front of the arts building. The students dress him up, leave change and rub his nose as well. :)
Carpetbagger, that surfing bit was Hilarious. I Kept running back. You were acting like CURLY HOWARD. 👍
Very nice video, I like when the former is incorporated into the current parks like this.
Jacob, thank you for this video. My dad died in 2018 and this park gives me such vivid memories and nostalgia. I may not have my dad anymore, and someday we may not have this same park experience, but I will always have this video. Thank you, Carpetbagger. Keep living your dreams, king ❤
Kinda hype to see they put the dome back on the Scrambler! It used to be the "Magical Mystery Ride" and then they took the dome off and it was just a regular scrambler. I'll have to check out the Blizzard!
This looks like a home for old six flags amusements. It's so cute!
Gotta love the untouched figures and playhouses
This place looks kind of cool!
Thank you for bringing back some great memories. My parents got us season passes every summer. Thats always where my first date was with my husband.. Fills my heart to see the park again.
When I was a kid I had a huge hand drawn park map of this park hanging over my bed and I'd look forward to visiting on summer break it was the first thing I saw in the morning when I opened my eyes and the last thing at night the map was pretty cool they did it like a lord of the rings map kinda I loved it
The Comet is worth the trip alone... killer coaster.
When The Comet used to be in Crystal Beach Park in Ontario, the biggest hill was right next to the edge of Lake Erie, which made the dip extra scary. Late in the coaster's life there, CB powers-that-were decided it would be a good idea to turn one train backward, so you could ride it that way if you so desired.
I remember going there and discovering a faulty skeeball machine in one of the arcades. It basically gave us unlimited free games. My friend and I played all day racking up tons of tickets. We had quite a shopping spree with the tickets we racked up.
The name of that roller coaster makes me think how cool it would be if the carpet bager did a video In a 50’s style restaurant dressed as one of the characters from either grease or happy days . Maybe he could call it his retro adventure day .
The Screamin Demon and The Comet were the first ever coasters I rode. Great video Jacob!!!👍
So cool seeing you visiting upstate NY/NH the past few vids!!
The production company that I worked for had the contract for puppet entertainment at Storytown USA back in 1977. That was the year that the International Village was opened at the new park entrance. I created THE PUNCH & JUDY GONG SHOW which played hourly in a specially constructed tower theater on the square as well as creating marionettes for the full stage show that played 8 times a day in the park.
This park and the park formerly known as Fantasy Island in Grand Island, NY share a history. In the mid-1990s the owner of Great Escape repurchased Fantasy Island and ran it for a year solely to get his hands on the Comet which was held in storage at Fantasy Island after Crystal Beach closed.
Jacob, thanks for bringing back great memories of this Great Park here in the New East area I do remember the high dive show and the other remains of the old original story town in the Cinderella carriage ride. Great memories again thanks Jacob the great video,at you as always have safe travels Jacob!
Fun fact the Sasquatch ride used to be at New Orleans six flags park which has closed down. I believe Adam the woo did a video of the New Orleans park.
That is an interesting theme park. I hope they work on upgrading it in the future. There is a lot they could do to enhance their displays esp. the train ride. Great tour. Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤
train ride used to run around the ghost town and had a cave section. That is the updated version unfortionly. lol
They won’t :( It’s a six flags park and they barely put any money into this one. As someone who grew up going they have removed more than added. New rides are small capacity so long waits.
@@NGottschalt Thanks for telling me.That is sad . They could do so much just little touches. Shame really.
@@NGottschalt yeah they put in these dumb huge rides instead of putting money back into other sections of park that need fixing. I agree as a life long customer who's been going there other 30 years it's a bit depressing now taking my kids.
Another awesome video thanks 😊
That's so cool I went to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey this one is on my bucket list
Great video, CB!
yes. yes. yes. so glad your doing all these Lake George vids. spent so many years going here. used to be much better. six flags kinda removed stuff put new stuff but then that stuff left. I wish could of gone on the train ride. Also have tons of the kids playing in all these houses. To bad didn't make it for Halloween. one year they filled up the castle moat with red water and had a skeleton floating in a inner tube.
Is somebody who lives in New Jersey hearing the stories of this park makes me remember seeing the old signs on the New York State Thruway now looking at the park now you have to think six legs did something to keep some of the parks history sometimes when a park company buys out another they just get rid of everything and rebuild but you could tell they kept it as best as they could with a little touch of their own
Loved the video!!
I cant believe you made it to my amusement park. Great escape is very nostalgic. But the rides could be better. They do a great job keeping it look great.
I guess a lot of cheese looks like PAC man.
this is right near where i live, thanks for making this video
I have so many memories here! Fun fact, the drop tower was rescued from six flags New Orleans.
Love to see a park I went to as a kid
OMG! You are very local to me! Where are you heading next and when?
Cute little houses.
So cool time for some compressor air jump scares yaaaaaa
Congratulations on 400k!
I absolutely love all of the vintage fiberglass figures and it looks like they're doing a fantastic job maintaining them! But I have to tell you, that Knave of Hearts was nightmare fuel!!! Great video!
great videos, keep them comong.
I went to that park a month ago.
That park is very cool
I love six flags
Love your video of the great escape been so many years since we been there almost 30, after seeing other CZcams videos of the great escape it looked abandoned and in bad need or repairs was so disheartening to see after watching yours and seeing was very resent very glad it’s like I remember pretty much minus a few things the big arcade in the western town now bumper cars jungle land closed up western train gone high dive show and the big top circus, it’s a shame that 6 flags have changed a few thing but those things I mentioned they should bring back I remember when they opened the steamin demon
All aboard the train! 🚂
Great monorail shirt! ❤️🚝 Even though I’m a FL boy, I was born in Schenectady and we went here when I was a toddler. The Marshal’s gun scared me. When we visited family in NY we would go to Great Escape. And Lake George.
Circus tent used to be over by were the Wiggles stuff was, now kidszpalous was. When they still had the rights Tent was turned into justice league headquarters and could meet some heros which lasted like a year. You can see in the kids area several rids were WB retheamed now they use generic ADK animals. The ride next to Alice entrance used to be a giant domed arcade also.
YES i remember seeing the actual circus up there back in the day
I like ur vlog style, u should go to snake discovery at wisconsin, would love to see it
Awesome video 👍
Looks like you met a new friend on this trip, Stephen looks pretty cool hope you guys enjoyed the 2 parks stay safe Jacob!
yes i collect a lot of amusement park memorabilia ! and Jacob is awesome
When I saw the name Greezed Lightnin' I got sad, it reminded me of the one in Astroworld :(
Hi Carpetbagger! I have watched every single video of yours! Its like you take us on a trip with you and you have shown me many places i will probably never see in real life! And you give your audience ideas on where to go on vacation and such! I Love your vlogs bro. I was wondering if you were ever gonna go back to Dragon Con?