Sally Corporation

Sally Corporation (also known as Sally Dark Rides) is a dark ride and animatronic manufacturing company based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. The company serves amusement parks, attractions, museums, and retail clients worldwide. It offers complete design/build services from concept to installation, including scripting, audio and music production, props and sets, lighting and special effects, electronics, and project management.

Sally Corporation
FormerlySally Unlimited (1977-1982)

Sally Industries (1983-1991)

Sally Corporation (1992-2019)
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1977 (1977)
FounderJohn Wood
John Fox
John Rob Holland
Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Rolf Paegert (CEO)

John Wood (Chairman, President)

Rich Hill (Creative Director, Ride Designer)
ProductsDark rides, animatronics
Number of employees
35
Websitewww.sallydarkrides.com

History

Sally Corporation was founded in 1977 by high school friends John Fox and John Rob Holland.[1] The company began by manufacturing animatronics for various commercial applications,[1] 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.[2] 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.[1] Holland stayed with the company until 1988.[1] 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 President, with Rolf Paegert assuming the role of CEO following a corporate restructuring in January 2023.[3]

Dark rides
NameParkLocationTypeOpenedStatus
Around the World in 80 DaysAlton TowersEngland Alton, Staffordshire, EnglandRedeveloped Dark RideDefunct[4]
Boo Blasters on Boo HillCanada's Wonderland
Carowinds
Kings Dominion
Kings Island		Canada Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
United States Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
United States Doswell, Virginia, United States
United States Mason, Ohio, United States		Interactive Dark RideOperating[5]
Challenge of TutankhamonWalibi BelgiumBelgium Wavre, Walloon Brabant, BelgiumInteractive Dark RideOperating[6][7]
Den of Lost ThievesIndiana Beach
Seoul Land		United States Indiana, United States
South Korea South Korea		Interactive Dark RideOperating[1]
E.T. AdventureUniversal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Hollywood		United States Orlando, Florida, United States
United States Universal City, California, United States		Conventional Dark RideOperating at Orlando

Removed at Hollywood

[8]
El Ultimo MinutoDinopolisSpain Teruel, SpainConventional Dark RideOperating[9]
Ghost BlastersCastle Park
Great Canadian Midway
Nickelodeon Universe
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk		United States Riverside, California, United States
Canada Clifton Hill, Ontario, Canada
United States Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
United States Santa Cruz, California, United States		Interactive Dark RideOperating[7]
Ghost Blasters IIElitch Gardens Theme ParkUnited States Denver, Colorado, United StatesInteractive Dark RideDefunct[10]
Ghost HuntLake CompounceUnited States Bristol, Connecticut, United StatesInteractive Dark RideOperating[7]
The Great Pistolero RoundupFamily Kingdom
Frontier City		United States Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
United States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States		Interactive Dark RideOperating[4][11]
Gobbler GetawayHoliday World & Splashin' SafariUnited States Santa Claus, Indiana, United StatesInteractive Dark RideOperating[7]
Haunted CastleSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Galaxyland		United States Santa Cruz, California, United States
Canada Edmonton, Alberta, Canada		Custom Dark RideOperating[4]
Haunted HotelMyrtle Beach PavilionUnited States Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesRedeveloped Dark RideDefunct[4]
Jocco's Mardi Gras MadnessSix Flags New OrleansUnited States New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesInteractive Dark RideDefunct[note 1][7]
Justice League: Alien Invasion 3DWarner Bros. Movie WorldAustralia Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaInteractive Dark RideOperating[12]
Justice League: Battle for MetropolisSix Flags Over Texas
Six Flags St. Louis
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Mexico

Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Over Georgia

 United States Arlington, Texas, United States
United States Eureka, Missouri, United States
United States Gurnee, Illinois, United States
Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
United States Valencia, California, United States
United States Jackson, New Jersey, United States
United States Austell, Georgia, United States		 Interactive Dark RideOperating
La Aventura de Scooby-DooParque Warner MadridSpain SpainInteractive Dark RideOperating[9]
Labyrinth of the MinotaurTerra MíticaSpain Benidorm, Alicante province, SpainInteractive Dark RideOperating[9]
Laser RaidersLegoland WindsorEngland Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandInteractive Dark RideOperating[13]
Lost Kingdom AdventureLegoland California
Legoland Florida
Legoland Malaysia		United States Carlsbad, California, United States
United States Winter Haven, Florida, United States
Malaysia Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia		Interactive Dark RideOperating[13]
Mine of Lost SoulsCanobie Lake ParkUnited States Salem, New Hampshire, United StatesRedeveloped Dark RideOperating[4]
Mystic MansionPark at OWAUnited States Foley, Alabama, United StatesInteractive Dark RideOperating[14]
Nights in White Satin: The TripFreestyle Music Park
Broadway at the Beach		United States Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesConventional Dark RideDefunct[15]
North Pole AdventureHappy Valley
Happy Valley
Happy Valley		China Chengdu, China
China Shenzhen, China
China Shanghai, China		Interactive Dark RideOperating[6]
Quick DrawFrontier City
Six Flags Mexico		United States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Mexico Mexico City, Mexico		Interactive Dark RideOperating[16][17]
Reese's CupfusionHersheyparkUnited States Derry Township, Pennsylvania, United StatesInteractive Dark Ride2019-currentOperating
Reese's Xtreme Cup ChallengeHersheyparkUnited States Derry Township, Pennsylvania, United StatesInteractive Dark Ride2006-2018Defunct[18]
Scooby-Doo's Haunted MansionCanada's Wonderland
Carowinds
Kings Dominion
Kings Island		Canada Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
United States Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
United States Doswell, Virginia, United States
United States Mason, Ohio, United States		Interactive Dark RideDefunct[19]
Scream In The Dark!Ripley’s Entertainment ZoneThailand Pattaya, ThailandInteractive Dark RideOperating[4]
Sesame Street: Street MissionPortAventura ParkSpain Catalonia, SpainInteractive Dark RideOperating
The TempleLegoland BillundDenmark Billund, DenmarkInteractive Dark RideOperating
Volkanu: Quest for the Golden IdolLost Island Theme ParkUnited States Waterloo, IowaInteractive Dark RideOperating
Vi På SaltkråkanAstrid Lindgren's WorldSweden Vimmerby, SwedenOperating[20][21]
Ye Old MillPlaylandUnited States Rye, New York, United StatesRedeveloped Dark RideOperating[22]
Yosemite Sam and the Gold River AdventureSix Flags Over TexasUnited States Arlington, Texas, United StatesRedeveloped Dark RideDefunct[23]
Zombie ParadiseTokyo DomeJapan Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanConventional Dark RideDefunct[24]

Notes
  1. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

References
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  2. "Exhibits at the Library". LBJ Presidential Library. 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
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  5. "Scooby Who? Cedar Fair Rethemes Dark Rides". Park World Magazine. Datateam Publishing LTD: 12. May 2010. ISSN 1462-4796. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  6. Szakonyi, Mark (October 29, 2007). "Sally Corp. scares up profits on dark rides". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
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  8. Fuller, Laurie (July 3, 2005). "The factory factor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  9. Joossens, Patrick (February 26, 2007). "Sally Corporation: l'intervista". Parks Mania (in Italian). Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  10. "Ghost Blasters II". Sally Corporation. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  11. "Frontier City shoots 'em up". Park World Online. June 27, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  12. "Building thrills comes at a huge cost". Gold Coast Bulletin. June 5, 2012.
  13. Canovi, Roberto (April 29, 2010). "Le novità 2010 in Italia e in Europa". Parks Mania (in Italian). Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  14. "Mystic Mansion Amusement Ride – the Park at OWA, Foley, AL".
  15. "Nights in White Satin". Park World Online. June 30, 2008. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  16. "Quick Draw - DRDB".
  17. "Quick Draw | Six Flags". Archived from the original on February 3, 2021.
  18. "Sally Corp. working on ride for Hersheypark". Jacksonville Business Journal. December 7, 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
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  20. "New projects from ETF Systems". Park World Magazine. January 1, 2007. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  21. "Unusual dark ride for Swedish park". Park World Magazine. January 1, 2007. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
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  24. Marbut, Max (March 29, 2012). "Workspace: Sally Corp". Jacksonville Daily Record. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
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