Miracle Strip Closing????

Hi everybody -- I live in Birmingham, AL, and I recently heard a vicious rumor that Miracle Strip Park was being sold and done away with I'm not sure how old the park is, but I'm 41 and it's been there as long as I've been here. Can anybody give me the what's up with that???

BTW, we LOVE Schooners and go there every time we're in PC Beach, which is at least a couple of times a year. We hope to soon get a vacation place there!! Thanks, Schooners!!

I found out about it in March when I was on WJHG's website. The word is, the amusement park will close for good (or not good if you feel the way I do) after the Labor Day holiday. They say a big shopping center or condo complex is going there. The article talked about relocating the park to another area of PCB, but the owner of the park said that the park is already operating in the red and that relocating would only cost more. The rides and equipment are supposed to be off the property by next April.

You have got to be kidding!!!!! I am like the lady from Birmingham, I am 41 and "grew up" in PCB every summer. The miracle strip was almost the best part of the trip. Lots of memories in that park!!! I hate it that codos and shopping centers have taken over PCB. I rode through there year before last and almost did not recognize the area! After the miracle strip, what else will be gone??

I am 50 and have been going to the MS since I was 9. The Starliner was the first rollercoaster I rode and the first coaster my kids rode. My personal opinion is the real estate folks are destroying a great family location for vacation. Just how many 20 +- story condo buildings do they really need. Destin is down the road for all the "hoity toity" folks. You can't drive the strip and see the beach for all the condo's now, and since they have run out of beach property, they are starting on the other side of the street. SHAME.
Long Time Fan

I just drove through PCB the week of June 17th, It makes me sick to see all the changes that have been made. There are way too many condos now.
I missed coming the summer of 2003 and could not believe all that had changed. We ended up staying in Navarre Beach for a couple of days.
I did not even get a chance to party at Schooner's on this trip. Hope to be back soon....miss the place. Living in Houston now and we don't have the beautiful beaches that make PCB the place to be!!

how sad but true....the park is officially sold and will close its doors forever after labor day. the owner got 22 mill for 20 acres so can you really blame him for selling? and after 41 years in operation the man is due hie retirement.........[/b]

I am 35 years old and have been going to pc beach every year since birth. The absolute best part of going to pcb is Miracle Strip Park--the park is really the only attraction that SEPARATES it from other beach communities! We will probably just start going to Gulf Shores or Destin now--a beach is a beach. I understand Mr. Lark is entitled to make a living but why couldn't he just sell out the parking lot or something, ANYTHING but the amusement park! My whole family is literally grieving over this! Please someone in the community BEG the new developer to keep the park at the SAME location!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The fact that they are closing Miracle Strip and putting up more condos makes me sick to my stomach. I love Miracle Strip and started going there as a child as well. We will be taking our vacation dollars to another city next year, probably Destin or Mexico Beach...Panama City's money lust puts a damper on you vacation when all you can see are condos, not the beach.

[volfan5]

im sure you have heard the rumor is true. cant stand all the changes being made. lots of good places being sold. i think they are trying to make pcb like destin. wish it would stay the same

[Franky099]

I am 24 and even I can't believe all the changes in PC Beach!! When the Georgian Terrace closed, our family literally greived for it. My mother and I still am!! We just can't believe what is going on in PC!! Still the most beautiful beach in the world though!!