Monster Mansion (Monster Plantation) - Amazing Old School Dark Ride 

It's like Disney's Haunted Mansion but in reverse. The Disney ride is scary in the beginning and gets goofy and cute by the end. This one is goofy and cute in the beginning and scary by the end. I like it. It's more surreal than you expect. The flooded room in particular looked trippy and creepy at the same time.

I think its safe to say, that that was about the weirdest ride I've ever seen

When I was a kid my mom told me this would be cute and fun. I screamed from the first animatronic to the horn at the end of the tunnel. She felt horrible. On the bright side, as an adult, I LOVE this ride and admire all the hard work that came from it. I also distinctly remember the weird smell of the mansion.

woah the ride seemed playful at the starting with cartoony monsters then unexpectdly turned to the creepy theme

Two more bits: The Monsters were created by former Disney park Imagineers, and in the first room is a painting of the Okeefenokee characters!

This place was strangely disturbing. Not what I was expecting at all! The theme seemed really choppy.

I actually programmed all of the animatronics for Monster Mansion after the overhaul from Monster Plantation. Let me know if you guys have any questions about this ride, I know it front to back! We actually had a retired Disney Imagineer come out and give us his vision for all movement patterns of the characters. What's funny is a week before opening, we scrapped his entire "story" ! The guys in charge basically just asked me to reprogram all of the animatronics to move more, so no boats would miss out on seeing movement patterns of any character. All of the animatronics were programmed by a netbook running windows xp... seriously. The most difficult character to program is actually the first one you see - Missy Scarlett. She was controlled via analog movement (instead of digital), which meant you had full range controls to work with. Imagine turning a dial that allowed full motion of a specific part of the character, instead of a digital signal which is simply an on/off event. We had to fly someone out who literally the night before opening to program her. He had worked 20+ years programming animatronics for all the major theme parks across the country, but even he was stumped at the level of difficulty for her! This was my first time ever programming animatronics. The Disney imagineer offered me a job in California to work on these type of projects in the future, but I declined. It's a lot harder than it looks... primarily due to the graveyard shift and unreasonable pressure & hours placed on you to finish the project on time.

this seems like that one ride that you take your kids on cause it seems so happy and kid friendly, and half way through you realise the huge mistake you've made

"You're invited to a picnic, monster picnic, but humans are allowed you see. Join the monsters at the mansion. Glad you came inside, relax enjoy the ride." One of my favorite rides back in the 80s. Thanks for posting this one!

Looks like a bad trip, if I was a small kid on this ride I'd be terrified😹

Your local animatronic freak here! This ride was made in the 80’s by AVG, the same people who made Tex Critter’s Jamboree and Circus Playhouse animatronics. These guys are run by pheunamics (did I spell that right?) basically compressed air going through tubes and pushing the cylinders, making the character move. To be honest, I’m not really into dark rides, so I don’t know too much about this subject. I thought it closed down, but I’m glad it didn’t! Thanks for reading! Edit: grammar

I'm a Georgia girl and the Monster Plantation was my favorite as a kid.

That was actually really cool and good quality better than some other generic dark rides I’ve seen. The flooded room at the beginning was ready neat effect. It does have the feeling of Splash Mountain.

When they changed the name from plantation to mansion they first changed the ride updating it with new things like scents, and the feel of heat in some areas, they added some animatronics and updated others and made the marsh a bit more creepy. They change happened in 2014 if I remember correctly. (my memory is on the fritz thanks to pregnancy lol!)

Put that thing back where it came from or so help me.

the original ride looks so incredibly creepy. lol.

Your videos always make me feel like I need to go to an amusement park lol 🎢

I love that opening scene, just riding a boat right through the middle of the mansion like it's a totally normal thing to do.

that ride looked cheesy and cool at the same time!

Georgia native, born and raised. I've been riding this ride every since I can remember and it was my favorite when it was Monster Plantation. I had the honor of doing a paranormal investigation in Six Flags Over Georgia many years ago. and we were featured in the AJC. A journalist followed us around that night and took notes on our investigation. Yes, a lot of rides in that park are haunted, the Crystal Pistol Stage is haunted, and even an area of the parking lot has had sightings!

oMFG RIGHT WHEN THE SATAN FACE CAME MY POWER WENT OUT FOR LIKE 3 SECONDS

I love dark rides. I wish Six Flags in general had more of them. This one looks cool though.

Monster Mansion is my FAVORITE ride at Six Flags Over Georgia. I used to ride it continuously. I would ride, get off, and hop right back in line. I have so much nostalgia right now.

This is a kids ride? That was creepy af.

The boat is actually tipping over wtf.

This looks so fun...and soooo weird!! The facade looks suspiciously like the Disneyland Haunted Mansion, too. It’s also pretty long for a dark ride, which is cool. So much mish-mash and weirdness and random scary monsters!! That last monster, dang!

I dont think people realize how great the “scary” part is, the whole thing is really creative in being light hearted but also a little off putting building up towards the marsh

Was like 'Okay, nothing to really say. Weird old ride' Then you got to the Hell part then I was 'Oh! This is where it gets Interesting!' lol

Cute but also strange. Very Henson-esque.

That was cool. I loved all of the different characters. Reminded me of Hotel Transylvania.

That ride creeped me out as a kid...strange enough the ride still creeps me out.

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5:50 "i just wonder what GANON'S up to!"

I remember when that opened back in the early 80s maybe late 70s. There were commercials made for tv. That was their big attraction that year

Absolutely charming ride. It makes me wonder how it would look if 2019-2020 imagineers from Disneyworld completely upgraded it with the tech of the time, but kept the placements and themes the same; keeping the charm, but updating the soft/hardware

They need to repair the ride, every time I go in there the characters are more and more broken down

You just made me miss the Spelunker Cave at Six Flags over Texas!!!! Similar ride but was all in Black light! Sadly it was replaced with a Bugs Bunny theme in around the early 90s. I think there is a small bit of info about it on the web. Maybe we should make petition for it's return!

05:48 *When the trip goes bad*

this ride is so cute

I'm glad they change the name, so now everyone can enjoy the ride in peace and comfort without being reminded the world hates them.

ive been on this ride so many times and just the smell is unimaginable

I just subscribed and liked!!!! I love how you told backstory and all!!!!

I love and really admire how you take us on the rides n such you go on when you go to certain places that have them! Love your channel!

This was my favorite ride when I was a kid! I'd spend at least half of every trip to six flags just riding this over and over. It has changed a bit since then, but not entirely!

The flooded room effect is cool, more late night editing Jacob?

Thanks for posting! I was missing summertime in Georgia, and this was one of my favorite places to go!

I found your channel yesterday, and you have the neatest footage!!! Keep up the great work!

What a monster way to start my Monday morning' I'd like the story of the ride'

what a great ride, thank you for taking us along with you!

Happy Fathers Day Jacob. Thanks for all the videos. As Always be safe in your travels

I feel like I just cheated on Disney World... but that was pretty cool. Thanks again, Jacob!

The sound design in the marsh part is also top tier, straight out of a high production horror film

I love ur videos so much!!! Thank you for showing all of us ur cool experiences :) I really appreciate it! I love just sitting down all wrapped up in blankets watchin these vids lol

Tales Of The Okefenokee, I rode it a lot back in the day! Great video!

Thank you for posting...it has been about 10 years since I have been through it...at least most of it was like I remembered :)

im obsessed with this video i grew up a mile away from disneyland so ive basically only been going there and knotts berry farm for the past 25 years i didnt even know this existed and it blows my mind! THANK YOU

I haven't ridden that ride since 1989. It brought back memories for sure.

bro I have been trying to find this video for YEARS but I couldn't remember anything about the ride other than the fact it was scary so I had no luck finding it. but when your face came up while searching you seemed familiar so I checked your page and found it. I cannot explain how weirdly happy I am to finally see this ride video again😭

been there many times! we used to go to Six Flags over Georgia at least once or twice a summer. my father was a sign painter most of my young life. he painted billboards for a guy who owned a hotel chain in the greater Atlanta area, one of which was a 5 min. walk from the 6 Flags front gate. 6 Flags would give the hotel owner tons of free tickets to give to friends and family because he would advertise for them on his signs. so he would often give Daddy tickets as a perk for doing all of the sign work. when i was little i loved the Monster Plantation but i never could make it all the way through the marsh with my eyes opened. i would bury my face in Mama's shoulder and try to peek out every few seconds LOL. thanks for posting this. it was fun trip down a very long memory lane!

The little red monster sniffing the flower was SO CUTE!! Weird theme but it works!

I haven't been to sleep yet..now I'm gonna have nightmares for days ...good one Jacob ..now I really can't sleep...thanks..have a great day 😊

That brought back some memories for sure. Thanks.

i saw some video with super interesting things on this ride and wanted to see more but there wasnt much but as soon as i saw the title i clicked fo fast LOL thanks for the video ^_^

This ride is reason for Monsters Inc., True

Thanks for posting this. I grew up in GA (now live in NY) and remember the original Okefenokee Swamp. I miss riding Monster Plantation (Mansion)!

im so glad its up and running again

I've been watching your videos for a while and I like them . When I was a kid I loved to go to amusement parks. So keep the videos coming. I love them all.

Wow, that brings back memories. Me and and buddy used to go to Six Flags alot in our teens and early twentys. Been through that ride many times. It definately hasn't changed that much. I do remember at that time it was called Monster Plantation. Thanks for the video.

This is so cute! I'd love this ride. My favorite was the flooded house section. Also, loving the bit of Fastball at the end.

I just love your page!

I live in ATL. Love this ride. Always has a long line when I go.

The red monster sniffing the flower was pretty cool !-_•

Jacob, you consistently rock! Thank you again for taking me somewhere I've never been!!!

I grew up going to Six Flags over Georgia and I remember ride when the park first opened!

This is my fav ride. When I was a kid I would ride it over and over again.

I remember the Brer Rabbit ride. It was awesome!! They've updated it since I was there.

"Oh my God, it's Satan" I don't know why that was so hilarious to me

Looks like a cool ride! Thanks for showing. 👍 never knew Brer Rabbit was featured in a ride before Splash. Learn something new everyday... as long as you watched carpetbagger that day...

I just want to say that your intro was great and interesting, usually ride through videos are ruined by people talking but you’re awesome

Cool!! I love your channel!!!

i loved this ride growing up! my dad still calls it monster plantation as he was young when it was called that. not to mention whenever i stand in line the song is absolutely boppin and i love it! this is as southern as i’ll get i can assure you that!

Childhood nostalgia! I remember this ride, the actual Log Flume, and Thunder River were the only rides I would get on when I was a kid because I was always afraid of the coasters. Of course, the monstrous mouth at the end of the Mansion also scared the shit out of me as a kid so I always closed my eyes when the ride came to an end. :p Thanks for the memories, friendo!

This went straight into my bucket list ❤️

At the end you sounded stressed out and the ride was very intense for you .

Ahhhh....I recall reading about this one in a magazine article when I was a kid. Looks as good as I imagined.

its confusing yet cool lmao

This is my favorite ride there. I remember riding this a lot when it was monster plantation.

omg I remember riding this as a kid when it was monster plantation. sooo glad to know it's still there :) I love six flags over Georgia.

I went on this ride a while ago and was skeptic about it being a little kiddie ride at first due to the cutsie looking exterior. Of course my opinion was quickly changed once I entered it, what a hellhole

Great ride. Love the water part.

This dude is SUPER knowledgeable! I enjoy these vids man! Keep em up

I ride this every time I go!! Glad you came by!

I love this ride sm, it is so underrated

This brought back some memories. Used to have a season pass to six flags growing up and this was my favorite ride for some reason.

I have been going on this ride since the early, early 80s! Have been in about 14 years cause I live out west now!! My childhood flashed before my eyes as I rode this with family and friends who aren't around anymore, plus carried my first girlfriend on it in the early 90s. Wow!

I love that ride that I've never been on but thanks to you , i can enjoy it anyway , Jacob you lovable dork you 😁

Seemed like a well organised ride Jacob, something people would enjoy 🔆💕🎶

Dude, you have way too much fun!

OMG BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES OMG

the red monster at 4:15 was actually so cute