Springfield's Ghost House History

Springfield's Ghost House:

It all began with a swing attraction named the Whomping Willow. This ride experienced a lot of technical difficulties, so it closed down to make room for Springfield's Ghost House. Originally it was called A Western Ghost Town, until it was revealed to belong to Springfield. So they named it Springfield's Ghost House. There were also haunted house music, and ghostly trees. To terrify the riders they also put a pop-up coffin there.


Closure:

On August 2, 2008, the haunted house music was removed from the attraction. Many guests thought it was refurbishment, but it was for preparing for a rumored closure. By August 4, 2008, there were rumors of this attraction and a neighboring attraction (Krusty's Ferris Wheel) closing to make room for a major attraction. On August 8, 2008, the attraction would be a wooden mine cart coaster. By that day, there were rumors of Krusty's Ferris Wheel moving and Springfield's Ghost House being part of the wooden mine cart coaster. By August 9, 2008, the attraction was named Journey to Mt. Krustyland and construction walls have been built by Krusty's Ferris Wheel, and Springfield's Ghost House. On August 10, 2008, Krusty's Ferris Wheel closed and was moved to the right of the entrance to the theme park. It has been announced on August 13, 2008 that Springfield's Ghost House will close and be part of Journey to Mt. Krustyland as Old Springfield. On August 16, 2008, a celebration called "Hurry Back... Before it Really is a Ghost House" begins, due to the closure of Springfield's Ghost House. On August 17, 2008, Springfield's Ghost House closes.

Demolition:

Demolition began with the ghostly trees removed and sent to the Universal New York Storage. Then the pop-up coffin was removed, also sent to the Universal New York Storage. Third, the queue lines, castle walls, and exit path were removed. Finally, the tracks and vehicles were removed and sent to the Universal New York Storage. Journey to Mt. Krustyland will open either September 2008, or October 2008.