Spillikin Corners, later known as Spillikin Handcrafters Junction, was an old west-themed area at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
History[]
Spillikin Corners began as a destination of the narrow-guage Grand Centennial Excursion Railroad that opened in 1975 at the back of Magic Mountain, before the park's acquisition by Six Flags Theme Parks.[1][2] The shops and themed village at Spillikin Corners were added in 1977.[3] When the railroad was removed, the shops of Spillikin Handcrafters’ Junction remained. However, the area was eventually closed to make way for the coastal-themed Cyclone Bay, which opened in 1991.[4]
Attractions[]
Based on the extended (and fictional) Spillikin family, the shops and attractions of Spillikin Corners included:[2]
Entertainment[]
- Dr. Weatherby's Rainmaker — An edutainment street show performed daily.
- Professor Samuel J. Spillikin — A "traveling" street show featuring quack medicines.
- Spillikin Ampitheatre — Featuring live shows.
- Spillikin Conservatory (also known as the Spillikin Arboretum) — A lavish floral display.
Restaurants[]
- The Potato Patch & Grandma Spillikin's Table — Good country eats.
Shops[]
- A Stone's Throw — Silversmith shop with lapidary work on minerals and gemstones, later became Bay Jewelry.[5]
- Corporal Spillikin's Emporium — General store and wine tasting.
- Doll Dreams and Weavers' Spells — Folk dolls and woven garments.
- Junior Crafts Center — A creative studio for younger guests.
- Keepers and Sweepers — Handmade brooms and baskets.
- Memories on a Tin — Authentic tintype photos, later became Ashley's Antique Photos.[5]
- Sassafrass Glass — Creative blown glass objects, later became Glass Crafts.
- Sweet Spoon — A candy kitchen, later known as the Coaster Candy Company.
- The Clay Bake — A pottery studio where guests can participate.
- The Duplicating Lathe — A wood shop featuring a steam-powered lathe.
- The Front Page Press — Old time print shop.
- The Hide and Hammer — Leather craft and blacksmith works.
- The Laughing Plant — Handmade pottery and plants.
- The Wick Dip — A candle making shop, later became Pacific Coast Candles.[5]
- Wood Charmer (also known as the Wood Carver) — A wood shop featuring hand-carved products. Later became Woody's Sign Shop.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Grand Centennial Excursion & Bison at Magic Mountain, Santa Clarita Valley History Archives. Accessed 2023-03-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Spillikin Corners by Dan Goodsell, A Sampler of Things, Blogger. 2006-09-12.
- ↑ File:Magic Mountain 1977 Map.jpg, Six Flags Wiki. 2023-03-11.
- ↑ Magic Mountain Train Station, by Michael F. Ballard, Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads. 2020-10-29.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Shops & Food - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. Archived 2001-08-05.
External links[]
- Spillikin Corners at Robin Stewart Hall
- Spillikin Corners at the Santa Clarita Valley History Archives
