Features five, four-seated passenger trucks. The Haunted River was a lot of fun. Kings Dominion's commitment to providing its guests with world-class thrills, fun and family entertainment continues into this decade. A light coating of dust, just waiting to be brushed away. The Rotor is an amusement ride designed and patented by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in 1948. After the 2000 season, Flight of Fear's trains received lap bars instead of shoulder restraints.[20]. (1979 - 1995) 260. Park: Kings Dominion Category: Flat ride Manufacturer: Chance Rides State: Out of operation Modify basic data Modify short description Contributors. Kings Dominion opened May 3, 1975, offering fun and thrilling attractions that included the Rebel Yell roller coaster, Lion Country Safari Monorail, Log Flume, Steam Train and other family attractions. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today. The ride was first demonstrated at Oktoberfest 1949 and still appears in numerous amusement parks. The section originally opened as Nickelodeon Splat City in 1995, and was later renamed Nickelodeon Central in 2000. After less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened to the public on May 3, 1975. Early history as Kings Dominion (197283), the television show after which the ride was named, List of Fast Lane attractions Kings Dominion, "Kings Dominion GM retiring after 40-plus years with theme park and parent company", "A Detailed History of Kings Dominion's General Managers", "IAAPA Oral History - Dennis Speigel | IAAPA", "With repeal of Kings Dominion law, Va. schools can now start before Labor Day", "The End-of-Summer Child Care Crunch Is Here. In 2012, two attractions debut with WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride, and Dinosaurs Alive!, an animatronic dinosaur park that features nearly 40 life-sized, roaring, moving dinosaurs. The park was also one of the amusement parks used as a set for the movieRollercoaster, filmed in 1977. . It use to be a much funner place for kids.dolphin shows, slides, sky ride, trains, safari, etcand tons of hanna barbara characters runnign aroundnow, you only get sponge bob and dora, and you have to wait in line to see them, and they come out like twice, and that's it. "Part of getting ready for a new operating season includes an. [43][44], Candy Apple Grove was known as Coney Island when the park first opened in 1975. [3] It offers over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 15 roller coasters and a 20-acre water park. A performance stage beneath the Eiffel Tower. In 2017, Kings Dominion's Halloween Haunt was voted the second-best theme park Halloween event by USA Today. [11] They thought that if students were not able to attend school in August, then more families would spend money at Kings Dominion, and more teenagers would be able to provide a low-cost workforce to the amusement park. One of the first additions the new management group installed was Berserker, a looping starship ride on International Street in 1984. The mountain's previous rides had all been removed several years previously, and Volcano gave the mountain a major transformation. Intimidator 305, a Intamin Giga Coaster, is unveiled as the biggest and fastest roller coaster on the East Coast. Can't disagree with you to be honest COS. On June 30 of that year, the park was sold to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. A whole new theme area was added this year with Hurricane Reef. There seems to be ALOT of mountain left behind the trees. Make Kings Dominion your own interactive, state-of-the-art classroom(and the ultimate playground for after class). . On March 29, 2013, Kings Dominion unveiled its bigger, better Planet Snoopy children's area. The idea for a family amusement parknorth of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. The design of the new park was similar to Kings Island near Cincinnati, OH, using similar rides, attractions and themes includinga 315-foot-tall Eiffel Tower replica and twin-track, racing roller coaster. The upgraded section of the park, Jungle X-Pedition, is themed to an archeological research facility and dig site. Aveline90 (1) Show contributions . Paramount Action FXTheater becomes the new name for the Days of Thunder motion simulator theater, featuring a new film:James Bond 007:ALicense to Thrill. Kings Dominion is filled with AMAZING fun for everyone in the family. Includes unlimited visits in 2023, free parking & more! The world's fastest suspended roller coaster is unveiled this year at Kings Dominion with the introduction of Volcano, The Blast Coaster. In May 1975, Gov. Guests plunge a staggering 27 stories from a height of 305 feet at a speed of 72 miles per hour, providing them with a thrill they'll never forget. Here, the first visitors paid their admission fee. April 27, 1974 King's Dominion Lion Country Safari. New owner Paramount Communications, Inc., begins the process of re-theming rides and attractions to movie themes. The 400-acre (1.6 km 2) park opened on May 3, 1975, and is currently owned by Cedar Fair and offers over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 13 roller coasters and a 20-acre (81,000 m 2) water park. Park visitors enjoyed five magical lands -- International Street, Old Virginia, ConeyIsland, The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera and Lion Country Safari, which opened as a preview to Kings Dominion in 1974. The Kings Quarters Hotel also opened. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. The area is themed to a showcase of various European cultures, with buildings representing France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. In 1996, Kings Dominion unveiled the first LIM-launched roller coaster, The Outer Limits:Flight of Fear. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles (30 km) north of Richmond and 75 miles (120 km) south of Washington, D.C. The park added its third launched roller coaster, Hypersonic XLC, in 2001. Since its opening in the mid 70's, the park continues to change and evolve. RE: Time Shaft (1979- 1995) Time Shaft was my favorite ride, when I was young! I'm referring to the structure that faces riders as they leave Volcano's station and that runs parallel to the launch track. With gift shops and dining locations featuring European architecture and stunning views of the royal fountains, this is surely a great way to start your day at Kings Dominion. Kings Dominion opened in 1975 and is currently owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company who purchased Paramount Parks from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006. Celebrate cultures from across the world during our immersive international celebration, Grand Carnivale. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. During the Cedar Fair era, the park introduced Halloween Haunt. Fast Lane is Kings Dominion's virtual queue system. [29], The 2008 and 2009 seasons saw Kings Dominion receive three rides that had operated at Geauga Lake during its dry amusement park's final season. We'll know more in three or four days, when we'll have a better idea of how well the mother is taking care of it.". [40][41][42], Normal operation resumed for the 2021 season, and in August of that year, the park announced that Safari Village would receive a makeover for 2022. Coconut Shores within Soak City offers a mini-wave pool, 45-foot multi-level play structure, and unique dining. Hurricane Reef is expanded from six acres to 19 and rebranded WaterWorks. The 17-story Lost World mountain was the new attraction this year, featuring three separate rides:Journey To Atlantis,Land of the Doozand the Time Shaft. in 2014 Kings Dominion celebrated its 40th Anniversary with the return of some of your favorite past attractions including Candy Apple Grove, Safari VIlliage and the Singing Mushrooms. Since then, the Wayne's World section has been merged into the Candy Apple Grove; the Stan Mikita's was converted to the Juke Box Diner, and the Hurler was converted into Twisted Timbers, the park's newest roller coaster, in 2018. Racing Rivers, a water slide complex, opened in 1987. Also in 2013, Kings Dominion has its largest entertainment line-up in years, with 7 new shows, including "All Wheel Sports" with bikers and skaters who were semifinalists on Season 7 of NBC's America's Got Talent, along with "On Broadway", a Broadway-style musical revue. [30] Dominator opened on May 24, 2008, becoming Kings Dominion's first roller coaster with five inversions. The area received similarly-themed restaurants and retail shops, as well as a new roller coaster named Tumbili, a 4D Free Spin model manufactured by S&S Sansei Technologies. Kings Dominion unveiled a TOGO stand-up roller coaster in 1986 called Shockwave, the first of three roller coasters to be added under KECO. Unlike the previously built launched coasters at Kings Dominion, each of which was faster than its predecessor, the Italian Job Turbo Coaster is designed more like a family ride and features multiple launches at 40 miles per hour (64km/h). The new ride resembled a bobsled run and even got a thumbs-up from members of that years Jamaican Olympic bobsled team, who visited the park to help introduce the ride. [1] Opening day of the park saw 50,000 guests, with an additional 50,000-60,000 guests waiting to enter.[9]. A 740-acre (3.0km2) site was chosen in Doswell, Virginia, with construction beginning on October 1, 1972. On October 23, 2007, Kings Dominion announced that Dominator, a floorless roller coaster, would be moved to Kings Dominion and located in the International Street section. 1975: Grand opening, Eiffel Tower, Rebel Yell (wooden coaster), and Galaxie (steel coaster), 1976: Apple Turnover (Enterprise flat ride), 1979: Lost World (Themed area) featuring Journey to Atlantis, Land of the Dooz and Time Shaft, 1980: Haunted River replaced Journey to Atlantis, 1983: White Water Canyon; Galaxie coaster closed, 1984: Berserker; Smurf Mountain replaced Land of the Dooz, 1985: Diamond Falls and Scooby's Play Park, 1993: Days of Thunder; Smurf Mountain removed, 1995: Nickelodeon Splat City; The Time Shaft and The Haunted River are removed, leaving The Lost World completely empty, 1997: Taxi Jam; Hanna-Barbera Land renamed KidZville, 1999: Expansion of Hurricane Reef to WaterWorks, 2000: Nickelodeon Central; Pipeline Peak added to WaterWorks. Stay at Kings Dominion Camp Wilderness, the official KOA campground of Kings Dominion and save on park admission. The differences between the two were that at Kings Dominion riders' feet dangle freely and at Kings Island, which installed a Giant Top Spin, there was a floor. Planet Snoopy at Kings Dominion will feature 8 new rides (18 total), a newly expanded 1,100 square-foot Family Care Center, daily meet-and-greet opportunities with the PEANUTS characters, the Richmond-based self-serve frozen yogurt shop SweetFrog and more. In 1977, Kings Dominion added a fourth roller coaster in King Kobra. This exciting ride allowed guests to determine their own flight pattern, including the option to spin a dizzying 360-degrees. Full-time and seasonal jobs are available across all departments including rides, food service, maintenance, and more. For an increased cost, visitors get a wristband enabling them to get to the front of the line on 17 of the most popular attractions without queueing. For the 2014 season, Kings Dominion commemorated the 40th anniversary of Lion Country Safari and the preview-opening of Kings Dominion by returning park icons from past eras. This ride enables guests to experience what it would be like to be behind the wheel of a racecar. Thunder Raceway Go-Karts also debuts this year. The area is home to many of the park's thrill rides and roller coasters. 'The Lost World' manmade mountain hold three fantasy-adventure rides. I think this would have placed Time Shaft's entrance somewhere near where Scrambler is now located. A campground was completed in time for the 1978 season and the park's well-known Lost World mountain debuted in 1979. It is the first baby to be born from some 60 eggs that were laid in January. The attraction opened in 1979 as Voyage to Atlantis but was rethemed the next year. [citation needed], As part of Kings Dominion's 40th-anniversary celebration in 2014, The Grove was restored to its original orchard theme, and the name was changed back to Candy Apple Grove. It was the first looping coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first coaster at Kings Dominion to feature more than one inversion. Rider Safety Information Max Height 54" Maximum 2 guests per seat All restraint systems must be positioned and fastened properly In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today. The park's signature attraction was the EiffelTower, a one-third scale replica of the original Eiffel Tower in Paris,France. The theme park fully opened the previous month with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. Originally it featured the Monsoon Chutes (two pairs of free-fall body slides, at 70 and 50 feet (15m) high, respectively), the Torrential Twist (two enclosed body slides that wrapped around each other), the Pipeline (four open body slides), Cyclone (three enclosed body slides, the center of which was a free-fall), Tidal Wave (two open slides, which riders rode on inner tubes), Splash Island (an area for children with five water slides), and a lazy river.[19]. The park added the new Taxi Jam roller coaster, and Scooby's Playpark became a construction-themed playpen called Kidz Construction Company. Kings Dominion began operating its animal safari area during the summer of 1974 as a way to drum up advance interest in the park. A custom looping roller coaster. Just a few of these attractions were the Candy Apple Grove and the Singing Mushrooms. It was opened to the public in May 2010. Busch Gardens is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. [10] Also in 1977, Kings Dominion was one of several amusement parks serving as location for the film Rollercoaster. A new water ride was added this year, Diamond Falls. The theme park fully opened two years earlier with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. Kings Dominion will open part of the theme park on Sept. 23 with free admission during the UCI Road World Championships. Tim Wright Kings. I guess this draws back to the age-old question: Was Volcano really worth it? Also, before Smurf Mountain, it was called Land of the Dooz. In the water next to the gift shop, you can see the old track the Hauted River followed as well as one of the old cars filled with old baskets (presumably for decoration). Families raced down 12 hills on the Rebel Yell racing roller coaster, took a spin on the Carousel, viewed the musical revue "Give My Regards to Broadway" in the Mason Dixon Music Hall and observed the park atop a 315-foot-tall Eiffel Tower. The attraction is the park's second linear induction launch-style roller coaster, joining Flight of Fear. [58], In 2013, Halloween Haunt featured a walk-through maze called Miner's Revenge. New attractions included the Taxi Jam roller coaster. With over 60 rides shows and attractions, there is something for every member of the family! The ride stands 301 feet (92m) and gives riders a view of the surrounding area. The King Kobra featured a 50-ton counterweight drop launch and was the park's first launched roller coaster. Operating dates and times subject to change without notice. This attraction features four new thrilling, enclosed water slides. [18], A new 20-acre (81,000m2) water park addition called Hurricane Reef opened in 1992. [33], For the 2013 season, Planet Snoopy merged with KidZville during a 7-acre (2.8ha) expansion to form the largest Planet Snoopy in the Cedar Fair chain. KECOalso managed Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland and Great America in Santa Clara, California. Jungle X-Pedition is set in the deep jungle, where explorers can visit base camp for a bite to eat the Outpost Caf and gear up at X-Plorer's Supplies. In 1986, Shockwave, a standup roller coaster, was added. Kings Dominion introduces one of the biggest and baddest rides around, Anaconda. An attraction for adventure seekers is unveiled this year in Tomb Raider:The Ride (now The Crypt). DOSWELL, Va. -- After more than 20 years of erupting in Doswell, Kings Dominion has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. For the 2015 season, Kings Dominion continued in celebration of its 40th anniversary with a major expansion to WaterWorks. The $7 million, 17-story attraction contained three components: the Journey to Atlantis flume ride (soon renamed the Haunted River), the Land of the Dooz childrens mine train and the Time Shaft rotor. Also in 1993, Smurf Mountain was removed, leaving only the Time Shaft and Haunted River remaining in The Lost World Mountain until 1995 when both rides were removed. [53] A steam train ride called Old Dominion Line operated nearby in the same park section. [14], One of the first additions under the new management group was Berserker a looping starship ride added to International Street in 1984. I built a replica of the Old Dominion Line station based on a few photos online. Attractions for the season in 1975 included Rebel Yell roller coaster, Lion Country Safari Monorail, Log Flume, a Steam Train, Sky Ride, Galaxie roller coaster, and the park's signature attraction, the Eiffel Tower. The Showplace re-opened as the Kingswood Amphitheatre. The ride also features one of the largest vertical loops in the world. The amusement ride wiki. The Hurler, the park's fourth wooden roller coaster, highlighted the new attractions in thisarea of Kings Dominion. In 2002, the park opened its new wild mouse roller coaster, Ricochet (Now known as Apple Zapple), Carowinds also installed its Ricochet in 2002. The expansion included a new 65-foot tall slide complex featuring three different attractions called Paradise Plunge, Aqua Blast, and Thunder Falls; a new children's area called Splash Island; expanded cabana areas, updated bathhouses, and other improvements to the area. 1997 featured the debut of KidZville, a re-theming of the Hanna-Barbera section. Tickets are $75 for adults. Control of Paramount Parks had been transferred from Viacom to CBS Corporation in 2007. I like to imagine it's down there, just as it was on it's last day of operation. In 2023 we're highlighting White Water Canyon, Dominator, Reptilian, and so much more! The Time Shaft. [33] Kings Dominion also added Dinosaurs Alive!, an upcharge dinosaur walkthrough exhibit, located in the Old Virginia section of the park. We also introduced 2 new attractions. Avalanche, which remains the only Mack Bobsled roller coaster in the United States, opened in 1988. It was standing room only this year, as Shockwave was introduced as the first stand-up roller coaster on the East Coast. Centrifugal force, created as the ride spun, held passengers against the wall as the floor dropped out. References The magic left the place long aog. There are now 18 attractions covering 14 acres (5.7ha).[34]. An indoor performance theater. In addition to rides, the area features an arcade, carnival games, counter-service restaurants, and a gift shop. New this year is Sky Pilot. Hypersonic XLC, a Thrust Air 2000 air-launched coaster made by S&S Power, launched riders from 0 to 80 miles per hour (130km/h) in 1.5 seconds, taking them up an 87-degree incline and down an 87-degree drop. Kings Dominion celebrates its 25th anniversary season. Riders on this unique attraction are sent roaring through a series of inversions in total darkness. [37] In 2017, Planet Snoopy was expanded with the addition of three new children's rides in the former Nickelodeon Central side of the area. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Themulti-sensory rideappeals to park visitors and coaster enthusiasts alike with its thrills and specialeffects. A thrilling new ride was introduced in 1991, Anaconda, which was the first roller coaster in the world the feature an underwater tunnel. 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