[roxxxtar]

Did they actually remove it, or did they just fill it in with dirt? I said it was dumb.
I actually liked that ride.

[Chris]

Wait, what? Are we talking about the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual football game between Purdue and Indiana?

Seriously, though. Why did they name the ride Oaken Bucket. That trophy has been around for 100 years. Any connection?

[RollerBee]

They filled it with dirt and it still remains under the Nicktoons Meet and Greet area. The ride was sinking, and that is why it was "removed" from the park.



FYI, This is what Oak Bucket(aka Whirling Well) was, a Rotor.
http://www.negative-g.com/Old-Chicago/Rotor.jpg

[KenB]

This shows how far ahead of things Carowinds is. We had a ride sinking before Magnum was even built

[Jimmy H]

does anyone actually have any Oaken Bucket pics

[roxxxtar]

does anyone actually have any Oaken Bucket pics

In all my years on the internet, I've never seen any pictures taken "inside" the ride. I can still see/feel it in my mind though.

[Chris]

http://carowindsearlyyears.com/oaken.html

[roxxxtar]

http://carowindsearlyyears.com/oaken.html

Yeah, I've seen those. They are more photos of the shelter above the ride, than the ride itself.