When we hear the term “reimagined,” most know it as the latest dog whistle that becomes an automatic alert some far-left liberals want to make something woke.

Barack Obama’s “fundamentally transform” didn’t last long, but the word “progressive” still lingers around.

Meanwhile, reimagining is occurring at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Disney, the Alamo, liberal school districts and so many other places.

Bedrock City, an Arizona roadside attraction that defied wokeism and extinction for over 50 years, on the way to the Grand Canyon National Park, has been reimagined.

Bedrock was the city of “The Flintstones” the very successful original primetime cartoon series of the 1960s.

Although the show ended in 1966,  Bedrock City residents  Fred and Wilma Flintstone with their best friend neighbors Barney and Betty Rubble lived on through movies and as the Williams, Arizona area attraction.

Bedrock City opened in 1972 to capitalize on the popularity of the Flintstones, that “modern stone age family,” according to the cartoon’s theme song.

Arizona’s Bedrock City closed and came back  rebranded to “Raptor Ranch” after a change in ownership and a shift in the park’s focus. We must admit, the reimagining occurring here is not the far-left liberal kind.

“Well, we purchased the property in 2019 and we had the idea of restoring the campground and the RV park and bringing our birds of prey. But the property also happened to come with Bedrock City, which turned out to be still very fond of by people,” said Troy Morris, owner of Raptor Ranch.

Originally, Morris intended to reinvent the park to showcase owls, hawks, falcons and other raptors in flight demonstrations and educational experiences.

The strong public sentiment and the enduring popularity of the Flintstones brand, caused the owners to reconsider and keep what remained of Bedrock City.

Raptor Ranch provides a closer understanding of the birds and promotes wildlife conservation in partnership with the Northern Arizona Raptor Foundation, which rehabilitates and releases eagles and birds of prey that have been injured.

Morris said guests can take self-guided tours of the 2-acre property and watch raptor flight demonstrations throughout the day.

Keeping the aesthetic of the Flintstones, Raptor Ranch also offers Fred’s Diner, which serves up pizza and burgers. The property also includes an RV campground, glamping tents, a camp store and gift shop.

At one time, there were four Bedrock City attractions in the United States, but only two remained: the one in Arizona and another in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The South Dakota park, established in 1966, spans 30 acres.

Raptor Ranch

When: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily.

Where: 332 State Route 64, Valle, Arizona.

Admission: $10.

Details: 928-635-3072, raptor-ranch.com.

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