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| Headquarters |  |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Key people | John Wood (Founder, Chairman, CEO) John Fox (Founder) John Rob Holland (Founder) Rich Hill (Creative Director, Ride Designer) |
| Website | sallydarkrides.com |
Sally Corporation is a manufacturer and designer of animatronics and props based in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
History
Sally Corporation was started in 1977 by high school friends John Fox and John Rob Holland.[1] The company began by manufacturing animatronics for various commercial applications, including an animated figure of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, which was created for Neiman Marcus and later donated to the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. After Sally had been in business for 6–9 months the second hire for the new company was John Wood who had previously worked with Fox. The first hire was an office manager, Nancy Hafner. John Fox left the company in 1983. Holland stayed with the company until 1988. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Sally Corporation went on to develop interactive dark rides. John Wood continues to serve as the Chairman and CEO.
Designed Rides
Renovated Dark Rides
| Name | Park | Country | Type | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Canada's Wonderland |  |
Tracked Dark Ride | Barbisan | Operating |
| Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Kings Dominion | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Barbisan | Operating |
| Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Kings Island | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Morgan | Operating |
| Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Carowinds | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Barbisan | Operating |
| Den of Lost Thieves | Indiana Beach | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Bertazzon | Operating |
| Great Humbug Adventure | Santa's Village | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Bertazzon | Operating |
| Mine of Lost Souls | Canobie Lake Park | |
Tracked Dark Ride | SDC | Operating |
| Scooby-Doo! and the Haunted Castle | Kings Island | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Morgan | Defunct |
| Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters: The Mystery of the Scary Swamp | Six Flags St. Louis | |
Dark Boat Ride | Arrow Dynamics | Defunct |
| Ye Old Mill | Playland | |
Dark Boat Ride | Prior and Church Company | Operating |
| Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure | Six Flags Over Texas | |
Dark Boat Ride | Arrow Dynamics | Defunct |
Theming manufacturer
| Name | Park | Country | Type | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Aur Chalis Chorr | Imagicaa |  |
Tracked Dark Ride | Gosetto | Operating |
| Around the World in 80 Days | Alton Towers |  |
Dark Boat Ride | Mack Rides | Defunct |
| Défi de César | Parc Astérix |  |
Madhouse | Mack Rides | Operating |
| E.T. Adventure | Universal Studios Florida | |
Suspended Dark Ride | Dynamic Attractions | Operating |
| E.T. Adventure | Universal Studios Hollywood | |
Suspended Dark Ride | Dynamic Attractions | Defunct |
| E.T. Adventure | Universal Studios Japan |  |
Suspended Dark Ride | Dynamic Attractions | Defunct |
| Haunted Castle | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | |
Tracked Dark Ride | I.E. Park | Operating |
| Madame Freudenreich Curiosités | Europa-Park |  |
Tracked Dark Ride | Mack Rides | Operating |
| Pirates of the Deep Sea | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Unknown | Operating |
| Reese's Cupfusion | Hersheypark | |
Tracked Dark Ride | EOS Rides | Operating |
| Salimgarh | Imagicaa | |
Tracked Dark Ride | Gosetto | Operating |
References
- ↑ Pipkin, Wanda R. (1998-07-20). "Sally Industries exhibits technology's lighter side". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
External links
- Sally Corporation on the Dark Ride DataBase.
