HARD ROCK PARK
211 George Bishop Parkway
Myrtle Beach, 29579 Website: http://www.hardrockpark.com The newest attraction for the Grand Strand is the Hard Rock Park, scheduled to open in spring 2008. This park is located on approx. 140 acres at Fantasy Harbour, on the corner of US 501 and the Intracoastal Waterway, and includes the former Waccamaw Pottery buildings. This $400 million park will include over 40 attractions, a multi-purpose amphitheater, shows and restaurants, with tons of unique rock and roll memorabilia from the Hard Rock restaurants. The park will include several roller coasters and state-of-the-art rides from Bolliger & Mabillard, Premier Rides, Chance Morgan, Vekoma, Huss, and Sally Corporation. Through early 2008, a special "Backstage Tour" preview center is open in front of the park, visible from Highway 501. This free preview includes 6 interactive rooms corresponding to the areas of the park: All Access Entry Plaza, Rock & Roll Heaven, British Invasion, Lost in the70s, Born in the USA, and Cool Country- each of which contains several rides and attractions. This center also contains a scale model of the Led Zeppelin coaster, as well as a model of the entire park. Preview Center:
Scale model of the Led Zeppelin coaster. An animated simulation is also shown on a nearby wall.
Other rooms/areas:
Scale model of the park:
Construction continues on the park, as seen from side road:
Led Zeppelin roller coaster. Work on this is progressing rapidly- it is ahead of schedule.
