For the 1992 season
the area around the Grand Canyon Rapids was recreated as Katanga
Canyon with Gloomy Wood being built in a clearing beyond. Here we
see one of the plans for the area and whilst it is pretty faithful
to the what was built there a few differences. These mainly,
involving the rerouting of the paths both at the entry to Katanga
Canyon and at the entrance to what is today the Haunted Hollow.
It also seems like
there might have originally been more theming planned for the
rapids.
A concept showing an artists impression
of the inside of the area's restaurant after it became Pizza Hut for
the 1998 Season.
Haunted House
One of the early concepts for the
Haunted House. As you can see the shape is much the same as the
building we see today, but the design is rather different, using a
much more Edwardian style, rather then the Tudor style which was
eventually used.
Another, much darker
style suggestion for the building and another angle, looking from
the queue line.
At least four
different styles were considered for the building before they
decided on the Gothic Tudor theme.
Gloomy Wood
In the plans for the area the wall style
is familiar, while the gates gave way to a more solid alternative in
the final build.
The original design
for the area's shop, before its 2003 extension
Originally Gloomy
Wood was due to have a game booth, but by the time of construction
this had become the Witches Kitchen food stand.
Despite the change of
usage, architecturally it remains very similar to the original plan,
only with more walls.
