Dry Gulch, U.S.A.
| Location | Adair, Oklahoma, United States |
|---|---|
| Operated by | Church on the Move |
| Opened | 1986 |
Dry Gulch, U.S.A. is a Western-themed Christian children's summer camp located on the western edge of Lake Hudson near Adair, Oklahoma.
Overview
Dry Gulch, U.S.A. was founded by Church on the Move senior pastor Willie George in 1986, who at the time was producing The Gospel Bill Show, a Christian values-based television show that used the Western-themed town on the property as a set. Apart from religious services, camp activities include traditional ones such as basketball, obstacle courses, swimming, canoeing, and inner tube riding; and non-traditional ones such as carousel rides, bumper cars, and go-karts.[1]
The Christmas Train
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The Dry Gulch, U.S.A. property also has The Christmas Train (a.k.a.: the Dry Gulch & Silver City Railroad), a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad opened in 1996, which utilizes genuine steam locomotives and runs during the weeks leading up to Christmas.[2] Each year, The Christmas Train entertains over 50,000 visitors.[2][3]
Steam locomotives
The Christmas Train presently has three propane-fired steam locomotives in operation, two of which are historic. Their details are listed in the table below.[4][5][6]
| Number | Wheel arrangement | Year built | Builder | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0-4-0 | 1942 | H.K. Porter, Inc. | |
| 43 | 0-4-0 | 1928 | H.K. Porter, Inc. | |
| 552 | 4-4-0 | 1974 | Crown Metal Products | Originally built for the Old Dominion Line, the now-defunct railroad in the Kings Dominion amusement park in Doswell, Virginia |
For sale
In February 2016, Church on the Move, the owner of Dry Gulch, U.S.A. and The Christmas Train, announced that the property was put up for sale with the hope of selling it to a similar organization.[3] As of August 2016, no potential buyers have been announced.
See also
References
- ↑ "Dry Gulch, U.S.A. - Summer Camp 2016 Frequently Asked Questions". Church on the Move. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- 1 2 "The Christmas Train - Volunteer Central". Church on the Move. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- 1 2 "Church on the Move to sell Dry Gulch property that's home to Christmas Train". Tulsa World. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Locomotive No. 7". Steamlocomotive.info. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Locomotive No. 43". Steamlocomotive.info. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Locomotive No. 552". Steamlocomotive.info. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
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Coordinates: 36°23′05″N 95°08′25″W / 36.384810°N 95.140366°W