The Future of Holy Land

[Mad Dog]

Yeah, you had better run MD. What a horrid accusation!

Accusation? .......

 

[anihilnation]

I would rather look at a Hieronymus Bosch painting for the rest of my days.

Bosch's art is great

 

[GAcoaster]

I knew Holy Land is not doing well, but the announcement they're discontinuing their shows as off April 19th is kind of surprising. I've never been, but aside from shows I don't think there was much to do there:

In a major overhaul, Orlando's Holy Land Experience will end all theatrical productions | Blogs

I guess if anyone wants to experience Holy Land they need to get there ASAP...

 

[frank_1991_]

I knew Holy Land is not doing well, but the announcement they're discontinuing their shows as off April 19th is kind of surprising. I've never been, but aside from shows I don't think there was much to do there:

In a major overhaul, Orlando's Holy Land Experience will end all theatrical productions | Blogs

I guess if anyone wants to experience Holy Land they need to get there ASAP...

great article. It seems like this place has had Financial issues since it’s been open. I’m sure someone will come in and rescue it again.

 

[Mad Dog]

Heck, I thought it had closed years ago. Never realized it was still open.

 

[GAcoaster]

A few years ago they sold off a ton of stuff trying to raise money and stay afloat.

 

[tielo]

I would love to see a Finky's in that location (or any other location in Orlando that is). Loved it in Daytona Beach in 1985.

 

[bob albert]

Herschend should buy this an put dinner shows in or something.

 

[GadgetGuru]

With a sale possible, biblical theme park Holy Land may be nearing the end of its 19-year history in Orlando

For the better part of two decades, Orlando’s holiest theme park has hung on from its perch on Interstate-4, a struggling David among Orlando’s Goliaths: Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. …

www.orlandosentinel.com

I missed this but it looks like the park probably won't reopen.

 

[Legacy]

With a sale possible, biblical theme park Holy Land may be nearing the end of its 19-year history in Orlando

For the better part of two decades, Orlando’s holiest theme park has hung on from its perch on Interstate-4, a struggling David among Orlando’s Goliaths: Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. …

www.orlandosentinel.com

I missed this but it looks like the park probably won't reopen.

Whatever will become of the Noah’s Ark claw machine and cardboard standee Jesuses?

 

[Mad Dog]

Heck, I thought that place closed years ago :yikes:. Did anyone actually know anyone that really admitted to going there?

 

[Disneyhead]

Heck, I thought that place closed years ago :yikes:. Did anyone actually know anyone that really admitted to going there?

I went there once to cover their "free day/tax break" for News13. I am not very spiritual and Evangelicals, in general, seem pretty out there to me. So I went in expecting the worst (I visited Jim & Tammy Faye Baker's Heritage USA once just for chits & giggles). Holy Land is actually tastefully done, and very limited on the proselytizing. I was impressed.

 

[darkridelover]

Heck, I thought that place closed years ago :yikes:. Did anyone actually know anyone that really admitted to going there?

I went there on Free Tax day. I thought it was the tackiest thing I've ever witnesseed. They had a food stand called "The Last Snack". The shows were high caliber though. And the Scriptitoriam walk through attraction was pretty cool. It had an animatronic and fiber-optic lighting effects.

 

[Rideguy70]

I've gone--twice in fact. And I'm an atheist. But I was fascinated to know what it was like. I wasn't disappointed with a this sign at the holiday season. Personally, even if you are religious, it somehow seems a bit tacky to praise the Lord just for a 50% off sale on tchotchkes.

 

[lowbudget]

My mom went to see if it would be A good field trip location. She's a history teacher that covers that time period. The idea was one day at Holy Land to check the educational box, then 2 days at other parks.

They elected not to go.....

 

[awhen]

I've gone--twice in fact. And I'm an atheist. But I was fascinated to know what it was like. I wasn't disappointed with a this sign at the holiday season. Personally, even if you are religious, it somehow seems a bit tacky to praise the Lord just for a 50% off sale on tchotchkes.

This is why we like $8000 WDI signage.

 

[Teebin]

And to think that it had been propped up for years by this...



Jan Crouch of Trinity Broadcasting. She would have made the Pilgrims proud, huh?

 

[Bobharlem]

 

[Parkscope Joe]

WELP

 

[RevFreako]

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Yup. I had a feeling something was up when I went to the free day this past spring, and everyone there with a TBN polo on looked like someone had eaten their grandma's dog and then their grandma.