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Mystery Lodge

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About Mystery Lodge

This show features Pacific Northwest Native American storytelling, presented in Holavision, a 3-D effect that makes images come to life from an elderly storyteller's fire.

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This is one of the weakest "attractions" I've sat through at any theme park. The show is centered around an actor wearing a laughable rubber mask meant to make him look like an elderly Native American. He gives a long, rambling monolog about his life that has no real point and zero interesting aspects. The effects were mediocre when the attraction launched decades ago and certainly are not impressive today. If you want to sit down for a while and take a nap in a dark room, this is not a bad choice. - Joseph Boone

I must admit to never tiring of this. I look forward to seeing it again every time I come to the park. It's a unique and beautifully produced show which combines authentic Native American mythology with modern high-tech sorcery to create a hauntingly mystical experience. And that ending will truly surprise and amaze you -- especially if you're seeing it for the first time. And I also love the exterior of the show-building with its lovely waterfalls and fascinating images of Native American spirits/demons. Heck -- even the pre-show is enjoyable in its quietly atmospheric way. Be prepared to sit on the floor for that part, though. And the gift shop at the end of the show is worth a visit too! - Paul Clemens


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