The San Francisco Dungeon was a tourist attraction that recreated historical events using 360° sets, special effects, and live actors. Visitors walked through the Dungeon, and were guided through each show by professional actors. The attraction also contained a dark boat ride.
The San Francisco Dungeon was opened in June 2014, following the success of its European counterparts which include the
London Dungeon
The London Dungeon is a tourist attraction along London's South Bank, England, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style. It uses a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides.
History
The L ...
and the
Amsterdam Dungeon. The Dungeons are owned and operated by
Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments Limited is a British entertainment company based at Poole in Dorset, England. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until November 2019, when it was acquired by a consortium that includes Kirkbi A/S (the investme ...
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According to its website, beginning in November 2021, it was permanently closed, however Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum remains open.
Shows and rides
Shows and rides include:
San Francisco Dungeon.
Retrieved: 18 June 2015
* The Descent - visitors descend into the Dungeon in an old mine shaft elevator and meet businessman Colonel Jack Gamble
* Gold Rush Greed - a re-enactment of the clash between the natives and the new settlers on the American frontier in 1848
* Lost Mines of Sutter's Mill - visitors search the maze of mines for any remaining gold
* Streets of San Francisco - visitors meet gang The Hounds and their leader Sam Roberts down Kearny Street
* The Court of San Francisco - a re-enactment of an old San Francisco courtroom where visitors are interrogated by former mayor and judge "Mad Meade"
* Miss Piggott's Saloon - recreation of an old drinking saloon featuring Miss Piggott and Shanghai Kelly
* Shanghai Kelly's Boat Ride - boat ride through the back waterways to learn about the lives of those who were sold to work as sailors
* Chinatown Plague - recreation of the streets of San Francisco during the bubonic plague epidemic in 1900
* The Ghosts of Alcatraz - recreation of the Alcatraz military prison during the 1800s
References
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Tourist attractions in San Francisco
Merlin Entertainments Group