Originally Posted By ssWEDguy For those of you who have driven by and maybe even visited Xanadu -- House of Tomorrow -- over the years.... You should know that Xanadu is no more. I drove by there today and the sign is still out front. But where Xanadu -- Styrofoam House of Tomorrow -- used to sit, there's just a bulldozer now.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Here's an interesting link <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/xanadu.html" target="_blank">http://www.roadsideamerica.com /set/xanadu.html</a> I guess it's been closed for quite some time...
Originally Posted By brotherdave I visited Xanadu in 1986. We actually stayed in the "flea bag" motel next door (the ONLY trip where I DID NOT stay on property at WDW!) and literally walked across the grass buffer to the attraction. I actually enjoyed it during my visit and thought that (then) that it would make a great addition to EPCOT Center. I'm sure it's 'innovative' concepts are outdated today, but, I remember seeing the robot vacuum cleaner in operation. Today, we have 'Ruumba'. Other things that I remember it having were solar power for some of it's electricity, touch screen thermostats that could control different temperatures for each room of the house, etc. It really looked like something (both inside and out) that would have been on the ORIGINAL Star Trek in the 1960s! Very tacky, yet futuristic at the same time! I'm sorry to hear that it was torn down. I would have loved to see it kept as an icon to pop culture, even if it only contained a gift shop or a restaurant. Alas, another moment from my youth has dissappeared... By the way, I guess the free "come back" ticket I received during my only visit is now void! ;-)
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I guess the free "come back" ticket I received during my only visit is now void! << Hang onto it. You can always give it to your heirs in the will.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Speaking of old attractions... Is 'Fort Liberty' still there in Kissimmee? That was a fun dinner and show experience. What about 'Caruso's Palace' on International Drive?
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost It has been closed for a very long time. When I was there in March of this year it had all the markings of a building waiting to be knocked down. It's to bad it was part of the 80's feel to the area surrounding Disney. A small attraction but interesting and a part of my memories. I stayed in one of the hotels close by that is now a "flea" bag hotel but was new and shiny back then. It is sad to see what has happened to many of the properties along 192. It must be prime commercial land too! They could always use another T-shirt shop.
Originally Posted By smctopia There was also a Xanadu in Wisconsin Dells for many years but it closed sometime in the early 1990's and was replaced by an expansion to the Timber Falls mini golf course. Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By brotherdave Timber Falls now has a really decent wooden coaster from what I hear! Wisconsin Dells is turning out to be a wood coaster lover's resort!
Originally Posted By CMDad I remember it well from a time where it was alone before even the fleabags got that far. Same thing for Medieval Times ... used to be a drive into the boonies to get there. Now it is surrounded. Xanadu had been closed for quite a while waiting for the buldozer.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo smctopia I remember the one in Wisconsin Dells! It was really cool, and I remember going to see it as a child, and years later as an teenager. I remember hearing a rumor that the one in the Dells closed BECAUSE they were opening one in Orlando. I guess they thought since was the tourist capital they'd make a better profit. I think it's kinda sad. I thought it was really pretty neat. I remember the big round master bed, and the tunnels in the walls for kids to climb through. check out my short films at: <a href="http://www.newlineagefilms.com" target="_blank">http://www.newlineagefilms.com</a>
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> There was also a Xanadu in Wisconsin Dells for many years << So "Xanadu -- Styrofoam House of Tomorrow" was a franchise? I could have opened one myself in Fargo, ND?
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I wish that movie would come out on DVD. Olivia Newton John is ~hot~!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well it is out on DVD here in the UK. Check again. And yes, she is!!!
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Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA We also have 'Xanadu' on DVD -- there are a few decent musical numbers, but overall, it has not aged well. Then again, I saw it during its initial release in theatres in 1980, and it wasn't very good then.
Originally Posted By Chrisrails <<Is 'Fort Liberty' still there in Kissimmee? That was a fun dinner and show experience.>> I drove by there last week and the place has been torn down. The facade of the stores is still there, but there was nothing behind them. And the second story tops were torn off. The "Fort Liberty" sign is still up though. I imagine that will be taken down soon, as well. There was this old tacky, touristy place we used to drive by on 192 all the time. I think it was called Disney's All Star Resort. Is that place still there?
Originally Posted By Labuda Sadly, yes it is. And, btw, NEEDS REFURB!!!! I think the All Stars would be great if they just gave them a fresh coat of paint!!!!
