1986 Blue Sky Park - Harbortown U.S.A. Brainstorm

[DashHaber]

Hey, guys! Sorry I took so long to join. I'd like to work on a shop or two, if that's okay.

Welcome aboard! That should be perfectly fine.

 

[Orange Cat]

@Pufflefan love the fish sketch! Thinking of doing a seafood restaurant to go with it?

Yeah

 

[spacemt354]

I like using real world lands as a reference guide to keep us on track

So far we have

Attractions
- The Haunted Lighthouse - @PerGronStudio @Pufflefan @Outbound
- Hamilton Muppets Show - @NigelChanning09 @AceAstro
- Sleepy Hollow Chilling Tour - @DashHaber

Restaurants
- 'Fancy' restaurant - @Pufflefan
- Hawthorne's Tavern - @spacemt354

Shops
- TBD

Entertainment
- TBD

@Outbound 's States Market I assume will have a shop(s)/small cafe(s) in its interior, but just checking to confirm. For @Brer Panther @Pi on my Cake and @pix you have an open canvas essentially to come up with New England style shops!

My main goal is to keep things on track so over the next few days I'm going to leave the shops to you all! Would love to see some artwork or logos to go along with it if there's time!

In the meantime maybe I'll work on filling out the land's message and backstory, as well as some small written entertainment options.

 

[PerGron]

So I’ve wrapped up the origin story for the Haunted Mansion. We can enter through the lighthouse keeper’s home, go through the lighthouse as an elevator into the underground portion towards the showbuilding. I’ll break down each segment next, but I just wanted to get this out

Haunted Mansion

Captain Eli Watney was a Scottish sailor and merchant known for his many expeditions to ports all across the world. He sailed to the Far East around Cape Horn, he reached India and China and Egypt, continually collecting artifacts, goods, and stories as he sailed across the world. In his travels,...

docs.google.com

 

[spacemt354]

Hey @Pufflefan I just sent the website login stuff to the team via PM but it said I couldn't add you, maybe check your settings?

 

[Orange Cat]

Hey @Pufflefan I just sent the website login stuff to the team via PM but it said I couldn't add you, maybe check your settings?

I don’t remember turning conversations off, but I guess I did. Anyway, you should be able to add me now

 

[Orange Cat]

I haven’t gotten anything written down yet, but things are coming along nicely idea wise when it comes to my restaurant. Its seafood focused, by the way.

 

[PerGron]

I haven’t gotten anything written down yet, but things are coming along nicely idea wise when it comes to my restaurant. Its seafood focused, by the way.

In true New England fashion. If I may make two menu suggestions: Maine Lobster Roll and Clam Chowdah. Can’t have a New England seafood place without them

 

[Orange Cat]

In true New England fashion. If I may make two menu suggestions: Maine Lobster Roll and Clam Chowdah. Can’t have a New England seafood place without them

I’ll be sure to include them.

 

[spacemt354]

I wrote a intro synopsis for the land - feedback welcome!

The galloping horses click-clacking on cobblestone streets, towering vessels docking at port for trade, and eclectic architecture from Federalist to Greek Revival, we have entered Harbourland. Inspired by New England seaside towns along the Atlantic coastline, guests are transported back to a bygone era of historical significance. Spanning from the birth of America to the Industrial Revolution, Harbourland showcases the story of American progress from the perspective and transformation of one fictional town along the seaside. Explore town center trading markets, encounter old fables of Sleepy Hollow and The Haunted Lighthouse, learn about great moments in history, and become a part of the story yourself here in Harbourland.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Alright, folks. Here is my draft of Sleepy Hollow Chilling Tour.

Sleepy Hollow Chilling Tour
(Indoor walkthrough)
The Sleepy Hollow Historical Society has arranged a special tour, following the path Ichabod Crane was said to have rode one fateful Halloween night. Some say that you might still hear the Headless Horseman along that path, but that’s just a ghost story…isn’t it?

Queue: Situated in an old-fashioned wooden building is the Sleepy Hollow Historical Society. Entering in, guests discover a variety of signs within, discussing the history of Sleepy Hollow. In particular, they discuss the history of the superstitions and legends that surround the town. Most famous of all is the legend of Ichabod Crane, which signs say is the subject of a special tour being offered by the Historical Society. Approaching the end of the queue, guests reach an “exit” door that is manned by a Historical Society member. One final sign says that the tour will follow the path that Ichabod Crane is said to have traveled in the legend. Guests are let in group by group, so that they can be spaced out as they walk through and absorb the atmosphere. Once ready, the Historical Society member lets the group enter.

Attraction Description: Stepping through the door, we find ourselves back in the Colonial Era, as night covers over Sleepy Hollow. We walk through the quiet streets, past establishments like the Bakery and Ye Olde Schnooker Shoppe. There is not much sound to be heard, though a faint background instrumental of “Ichabod Crane” offers a playful tone to ease our nerves. Wandering on, we leave the town and follow the country road. We now pass the Van Tassel Farm, with a jack o'lantern set out front. In comparison to Sleepy Hollow, the lights are on in the large house and we can hear a party. We may even find ourselves hearing Brom Bones sing about the “Headless Horseman”. The words paint a playful but spooky picture as we pass trees blowing in the wind.

Heading deeper into the words, the atmosphere is darker and more foreboding. A haunting wind can be heard, along the occasional distant cry of a dog. We pass by what looks like a robed phantom with outstretched limbs…until slight lighting adjustments reveal it to just be a weirdly-shaped tree with fireflies looking like eyes. An owl stares out of the darkness at us, giving an occasional hoot as we pass.

Further on, we see some life in the woods, though it doesn’t ease our nerves. We pass projected shadows of crickets rubbing their legs, making a noise that sounds like “Ichabod”. Another projected shadow this time shows a frog, whose croaking pattern sounds like “Headless Horseman”. A wooden bridge we walk over creaks with each step, and an occasional splash can be heard. Eventually, we take a break from the woods and enter through a graveyard. The sound of what seems like hooves fills the air. However, it turns out to be some cattail plants drumming against a log. We turn a corner, and with a crack of thunder and flash of purple light, we see him (as represented with a 2D figure, like his other appearances in the attraction): the Headless Horseman, sword and jack o’lantern held aloft as he lets out a vicious laughter.

Our path takes us on a winding way through the dark woods once more, the sound of steady hoofbeats filling the air. Once such turn takes us past a gap in the trees where another flash of purple light reveals the Headless Horseman, this time in mid-swing of his sword. We even hear the sound of his sword, as if we’ve narrowly avoided his strike. Hurrying on down the twisting path, we see a directional sign that reads COVERED BRIDGE. Following the path, we can see the covered bridge in front of us, offering our escape. The Headless Horseman appears once more, this time with a bright orange glow as he holds out his jack o’lantern. His laughter fills the air as we rush for the bridge, entering in and heading for the other side. As we do so, a hidden air jet fires some wind around our head and shoulders, as if something were thrown past our heads from behind.

We emerge from the covered bridge, still in the woods but with daylight creeping through the branches. On our right-hand side, we can see a knocked over tricorner hat on the ground by a broken jack o’lantern. We can also see a trail of hoofprints that lead us to the exit, and back into Boston Harbor.

This is insane! Are you sure this is how it's going to play out?

 

[Orange Cat]

I’ve made the base of the menu & just now I realized the font is quite similar to the font of a logo from a very famous sit-com, but I’m too lazy to change it so...

 

[spacemt354]

Updated with our new name

The galloping horses click-clacking on cobblestone streets, towering vessels docking at port for trade, and eclectic architecture from Federalist to Greek Revival, we have entered Harbortown U.S.A. Inspired by New England seaside towns along the Atlantic coastline, guests are transported back to a bygone era of historical significance. Spanning from the birth of America to the Industrial Revolution, Harbortown U.S.A showcases the story of American progress from the perspective and transformation of one fictional town along the seaside. Explore town center trading markets, encounter old fables of Sleepy Hollow and The Haunted Lighthouse, learn about great moments in history, and become a part of the story yourself here in Harbortown U.S.A.


I'm going to focus on the descriptions and small entertainment segments that nobody has taken - leaving the shops and stuff for everyone who has requested them

 

[Pi on my Cake]

Hey, guys! Sorry I took so long to join. I'd like to work on a shop or two, if that's okay.

Team Shopping has our third member!

You, me, and @pix can each take one or two. Most shops don't need a ton of detail. Just a couple sentences.

Our Main Streets theme seems like it would lend itself well to a lot of smaller shops. We can have a few on the spooky side and a few on the more historical/cultural side. I know Space suggested a holiday store that changes seasonally and sells some baked goods.

Any shops you have in mind so far?

 

[spacemt354]

One thing to discuss is - train or no train?

With our duel entrance format I'm curious what you all think about how to handle the train.

 

[Orange Cat]

One thing to discuss is - train or no train?

With our duel entrance format I'm curious what you all think about how to handle the train.

I think we’ll be fine without one.

 

[PerGron]

I think without a train it’ll give us way more space to spread out and not worry about trapping us in.

 

[spacemt354]

This was my solution to the train, an above ground one way transit to another section of the park.

 

[Brer Panther]

I know Space suggested a holiday store that changes seasonally and sells some baked goods.

I'll do that one, unless Space wants to do it himself.

 

[spacemt354]

I'll do that one, unless Space wants to do it himself.

It's all yours!