Are there any sites around that talk about this "theme park" that used to up in Incline Village on Lake Tahoe? I remember going there during its last season and really thought it was kind of cool, especially the old Cartwright house. Does anyone have any pics or anything?
Until I read this post, I wasn't aware that the old Ponderosa Ranch tourist attraction closed forever in 2004. I never visited the Ponderosa Ranch when it was open.Originally Posted by CarouselofProgress
There's an article about the Ponderosa Ranch at http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/lak.../ponderosa.htm
There are 7 pictures through links at: http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/pho...tponderosa.htm
And here's the official website, with a short, blunt statement: http://www.ponderosaranch.com/
Werner Weiss
Curator of Yesterland, featuring discontinued Disneyland attractions
Bonanza had the best theme song ever!
Thanks for the links Werner. It's nice to see they gave it such a nice sendoff on their website.
Yeah, I was hoping it was going to reopen, but it doesn't seem that way. Last I heard it looks like the dude that bought it planning to put Condos there, at least that what locals say. If he does, he better run, because us Bonanza Afficianados are coming!
My wife has a bunch of photos we can share. She went the last weekend they were open.
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I would so liketo see them...I watch Bonanza all the time on TV land...I <3 the show...and its combustable intro...lol
The sign is quite weathered and obviously needs restoring. (Ponderosa Ranch sign at bottom right hand corner)
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I left them big so they would be easier to view, Since it is closed now.
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1st Amendment-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
In these pictures you can tell by the fake sets here.
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A little out of place, but a very cool looking car.
1st Amendment-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Tahoe-
That's it for now. I will try to find the backstage shots with the cameras positioned in the back of the saloon,and more.
Again I apologize for the photo size.
1st Amendment-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Thank you so much, and I just struck a gold mine. My dad told me he had video of the Ponderosa that he is going to let me post. So I'll do it today. Watch for it!!
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