# Things that aren't there anymore... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 19, 2015, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237 "2015-01-19T00:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/21 "2015-01-19T17:44:16Z")
Pretty much every housing development is named for what it destroyed when built: Deer Run, Mountain View, Birch Grove, High Meadow, etc… ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/22 "2015-01-19T17:59:15Z")
Times Beach, Missouri: > **[Times Beach, Missouri](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Beach,_Missouri)** > > Times Beach is a ghost town in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, 17 miles (27 km) southwest of St. Louis and 2 miles (3 km) east of Eureka. Once home to more than two thousand people, the town was completely evacuated early in 1983 due to TCDD (a type of dioxin) contamination, formerly the largest civilian exposure to the compound in the history of the United States. > In 1985, the State of Missouri officially disincorporated the city of Times Beach. The site of Times Beach now houses a 4... ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/23 "2015-01-19T18:39:22Z")
Opryland. > **[Opryland USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opryland_USA)** > > Opryland USA (later called Opryland Themepark and colloquially "Opryland") was a theme park in suburban Nashville, Tennessee. It operated seasonally (generally March to October) from 1972 to 1997, and for a special Christmas-themed engagement every December from 1993 to 1997. During the late 1980s, nearly 2.5 million people visited the park annually. Billed as the "Home of American Music," Opryland USA featured a large number of musical shows along with typical amusement park rides, such as rolle... I remember coming to Nashville as a kid and going there. I remember taking my niece and nephew there after I moved here. Now, there’s a shopping mall there. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/24 "2015-01-19T19:47:42Z")
> **[Marineland of the Pacific](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marineland_of_the_Pacific)** > > Marineland of the Pacific was a public oceanarium and tourist attraction located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula coast in Los Angeles County, California. Architect William Pereira designed the main structure. It was also known as Hanna-Barbera's Marineland during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Marineland operated from 1954 until 1987, when it was purchased by the owners of SeaWorld San Diego. The new owners moved the popular killer whales and other animals to their San Diego facility and abruptly ... When I was a kid we used to go at least annually. The Wiki doesn’t say so but apparently the redevelopment of the site is complete and it’s now a swanky resort /condo complex. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/25 "2015-01-19T19:49:25Z")
There are lots of similar 2nd- & 3rd-rank amusement park and theme attractions that were built in SoCal in the 50s thru 70s which died in the 90s and 2000s. Some are still visible; most are obliterated. ---
**Author:** ![seal\_cleaner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/26 "2015-01-20T00:45:06Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > Times Beach, Missouri: > > [Times Beach, Missouri - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Beach,_Missouri) My all-time favorite landmark on the long ride from Arkansas to Chicago. I drove by when the hazmat guys were there. Snuck in a few times too. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/27 "2015-01-20T01:16:56Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Buck up, laddie, you still have Kennywood! 🙂 Meh. Now had you said Knoebels I would be in the car checking the stash of tickets I keep hidden under the seat! I have a friend who grew up in Centralia PA; is it extra points if the whole damn town is gone? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/28 "2015-01-20T01:27:45Z")
My grade school is gone, as are my junior high school, my high school, the public library and the house I grew up in. The town hall is slated for demolition. ---
**Author:** ![Desert\_Nomad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desert_nomad/32/177_2.png) [@Desert\_Nomad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desert_Nomad)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/29 "2015-01-20T01:37:04Z")
Lakeview Pizza in Kings Beach, California ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/30 "2015-01-20T01:40:28Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > My grade school is gone, as are my junior high school, my high school, the public library and the house I grew up in. The town hall is slated for demolition. But your permanent record will haunt you forever! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/31 "2015-01-20T01:58:58Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Meh. Now had you said Knoebels I would be in the car checking the stash of tickets I keep hidden under the seat! Knoebels actually popped into my head before Kennywood, but (I’m not a native PA-er) it’s a 73 hour drive from your neck of the woods through the heart of Zombie territory, isn’t it? 😃 > [@](#): > > I have a friend who grew up in Centralia PA; is it extra points if the whole damn town is gone? Yes, definitely. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![straight\_doped](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@straight\_doped](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straight_doped)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/32 "2015-01-20T03:55:39Z")
my cat ☹ ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/33 "2015-01-20T04:00:02Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Knoebels actually popped into my head before Kennywood, but (I’m not a native PA-er) it’s a 73 hour drive from your neck of the woods through the heart of Zombie territory, isn’t it? 😃 Four hours and eleven minutes give or take 10 minutes for a piss stop. Three forty five and change on the Harley. Can you tell I do it a few times a year or so? What other park would a dedicated Coaster Zombie ride past three other parks for? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/34 "2015-01-20T04:27:22Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Four hours and eleven minutes give or take 10 minutes for a piss stop. Three forty five and change on the Harley. Can you tell I do it a few times a year or so? What other park would a dedicated Coaster Zombie ride past three other parks for? 😉 Didn’t realize there were other coaster fanatic Dopers around these parts! XD Can’t beat Knoebel’s. I haven’t been lately, but it’s still #1 for me. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/35 "2015-01-20T04:39:34Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > [Freedomland](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedomland_U.S.A.) in the Bronx is now the site of a shopping mall. Which I helped open this summer. Willow Grove Park outside of Philly is also now a mall (but I didn’t open that one) ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/36 "2015-01-20T06:04:40Z")
> [@LH75](#): > > Then we sent it to him ;o) > > On the other side of this question is the Rotella Bakery. When I was growing up, they were a small neighborhood bakery. We bought all of our bread fresh and warm from their oven. They are a huge factory now and send bread all over the country. It is still the only bread in my house, but I miss the old style, crusty Italian Twist bread Whatever became of Wheaty Wheat? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/37 "2015-01-20T06:29:11Z")
The Bamiyan Buddhas, unfortunately. > **[Buddhas of Bamiyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan)** > > The Buddhas of Bamiyan (or Bamyan) were two 6th-century monumental statues carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley of the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Kabul at an elevation of 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). Carbon dating of the structural components of the Buddhas has determined that the smaller 38 m (125 ft) "Eastern Buddha" was built around 570 CE, and the larger 55 m (180 ft) "Western Buddha" was built around 618 CE, which would date bo ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/38 "2015-01-20T07:28:23Z")
**Manny’s Bar and Grill** , Cave Rock, Nevada. An under appreciated asset of low class in a high rent spot. A fucking bare spot now. What’s next? Bulldoze **Sam’s Place**? ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/39 "2015-01-20T10:31:40Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > My hair. Seconded. But I’ve saved a crapload on shampoo & conditioner. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237/40 "2015-01-20T18:45:22Z")
[McCormick & Company](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCormick_%26_Company) (spices) used to be in downtown Baltimore from 1889 to 1989, right on the waterfront; the whole Inner Harbor used to be aromatic (still is, but not in a good way). The plant’s gone, moved to Sparks, MD, modern facilities, blah, blah, blah. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-arent-there-anymore/710237.md?page=3)