It was built by Rocky Mountain Construction utilizing many of the original wooden supports from Hurler. On January 23, 2020, it was announced that The Crypt would be removed to make room for future development in the Safari Village section of the park. It was the first stand up coaster with a loop in the United States. ... After the ride wouldn't sell, the decision was made in 2008 to transfer some of the ride including the trains to Kings Dominion to be used as spare parts for the Shockwave coaster. Taft Broadcasting Company sold its theme park division in late 1983 for $167.5 million to Kings Entertainment Company (KECO), a new company formed by senior executives and general managers of Taft's Amusement Park Group. Parts of the 1977 movie Rollercoaster were filmed at Kings Dominion, and the park was involved in a major part of the film's plot. Five years after The Outer Limits opened, Paramount Parks' licensing agreement to use theming from the television show after which the ride was named expired; the Outer Limits theming in the ride and its queue was removed, and the ride was renamed Flight of Fear. She suffered a ruptured middle cerebral artery, and an autopsy revealed a pre-existing condition. The view from the top of Rebel Yell wooden roller coaster at Kings Dominion, just before the car accelerated in the first long drop. The Rebel Yell and Ricochet coasters were renamed Racer 75 and Apple Zapple, respectively. Weight drop model. 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King Cobra Beyond KD The looping coaster in the background is the infamous King Cobra which resided at Kings Dominion from 1977 to 1986. It was inspired by one of the park's original attractions, the Lion Country Safari. Link to post Share on other sites. [4][5] Tidal Wave at Marriott's Great America (Illinois) opened in 1978 and was the last to feature the weight drop launch system. King Cobra was the first Schwarzkopf shuttle loop and was at Kings Dominion from 1977 to 1986. It was re-themed to the Peanuts for the 2010 season. It was the first in the world to be designed from the ground up as a stand-up roller coaster. The ride was dismantled and put on sale, but no one ever bought it. 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. Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:54 PM. Shockwave, like King Cobra, has one loop but also has a helix. [27] Also for the 2010 season, the Kidzville and Nickelodeon Universe areas of the park began being re-themed to Planet Snoopy, as were the children's areas at Canada's Wonderland and Kings Island. The ride features a cable lift hill, an 85° first drop and a maximum speed of 90 mph (140 km/h). See more ideas about dominion, amusement park, amusement. For the 2015 season, Kings Dominion continued in celebration of its 40th anniversary with a major expansion to WaterWorks. Originally it featured the Monsoon Chutes (two pairs of free-fall body slides, at 70 and 50 feet (15 m) high, respectively), the Torrential Twist (two enclosed body slides which 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.[15]. It was removed in 2002 due to TOGO going out of business and finding parts became increasingly difficult. As part of the upgrade Gerstlauer replaced the existing flywheel launch system with a new linear induction motor (LIM) launch system. See more ideas about dominion, pics, roller coaster. [10], One of the first additions under the new management group was Berserker – a looping starship ride added to International Street in 1984. Safari Village is Kings Dominion's easternmost and predominantly African-themed section. Built by Zamperla. It was opened to the public in May 2010. ), 2009–2011: El Dorado (where the WindSeeker is now located), 2010-2016: Snoopy's Moon Bounce (replaced by Sally's Sea Plane), This page was last edited on 12 March 2021, at 16:35. I think it has a few variances, but its pretty much the same coaster. After the addition of Firehawk in 2007, the area was named X-Base, themed to space and the paranormal. On Shockwave at Kings Dominion, a not-so-but-kind-of-nearly identical Togo Stand up, there was a fatality. [5] In addition, Kings Dominion's 1/3-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower and the International Street Fountain greet visitors near the main entrance to the park. Reports New for 2022 New for 2021 New for 2020 Census Record Holders … Virginia’s Premier Destination for FUN. Arrow Dynamics would design the coaster to incorporate an underwater tunnel as well as keeping the majority of the ride over water. Kings Dominion is Virginia’s only destination with two parks in one! Shockwave was a stand-up roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Coaster has been in storage near MacKenzie Park (track) and Larson Manufacturing (trains, flywheel and hardware) since 2006. Shuttle Loop. New lighting packages were added to the International Street fountains and Rebel Yell. A circular flat ride on which riders lay face down and swing in a circle. 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..[3] Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, the 400-acre (1.6 km2) park opened to the public on May 3, 1975,[2] and features over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 12 roller coasters and a 20-acre (81,000 m2) water park. 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. And the Haunted Mansion; similar Scooby Doo-themed dark rides had opened at three other Paramount Parks during the three previous seasons. The passengers were hanging heads-down for one hour and twenty minutes, only held in place with lap bar restraints. In 1993, they added a motion simulator attraction, originally featuring the Days of Thunder film, and Lion County Safari was removed at the end of the season. There are other versions of the ride in Cedar Fair parks such as Canada's Wonderland, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, and Carowinds. [21] The park continued to operate as Paramount's Kings Dominion until the beginning of the 2007 season when Paramount was dropped from the title. In the 2006 season, Kings Dominion opened the Italian Job Turbo Coaster, its fourth launched roller coaster. [25] Dominator opened on May 24, 2008, becoming Kings Dominion's first roller coaster with five inversions. Also King Cobra’s Chain along with other parts of it might be in Flight of Fear. The Kings Dominion Pre-K Pass grants complimentary admission to children age three to five years for the entire 2021 public operating season. [9] Three parks were involved in the sale – Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Carowinds – along with a 20-percent stake in Canada's Wonderland. Only a year later in 1980, the flume ride was rethemed Haunted River. Hypersonic XLC broke down frequently and was closed for the first three months of its second season; no other Paramount Parks installed a similar ride. [2][3] Two other rides were also installed that year: White Lightnin' at Carowinds and Tidal Wave at Marriott's Great America (California). Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? King Kobra roller coaster, located at Kings Dominion. Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database. As of September 2013[update], only six installations are operating, with another one in storage. [36] The lawsuit was dismissed in 2006. [1] A total of 12 installations were produced between 1977 and 1982. The park has renamed the Hanna-Barbera themed rides in Kidzville to match the Planet Snoopy theme, ending the park's 35-year run with Scooby Doo and other Hanna-Barbera characters. Candy Apple Grove's newest ride, steel coaster Twisted Timbers, opened in 2018 replacing Hurler and reusing some of the previous support structure. It was the first looping coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first coaster at Kings Dominion to feature more than one inversion. 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. Planet Snoopy . [31] Hurler closed permanently at the end of the season on November 1, 2015. I think it has a few variances, but its pretty much the same coaster. You made a simple loop, to the end and back. This May 1977 image shows a busy day at Kings Dominion in Doswell, with its trademark Eiffel Tower in the background – it is one-third the size of the Paris landmark. The animatronic Singing Mushrooms, popular decades ago, was redeveloped with newer technology and placed back on display. Yogi's Cave was rethemed to Treasure Cave and many rides in KidZville, such as Scooby Doo's Ghoster Coaster, George Jetson's Spaceport, and Huck's Hot Rods, continued to bear the names of Hanna-Barbera characters. It was in the park for nine seasons before being relocated to Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City, Maryland, Alton Towers in England, and later to Hopi Hari in Brazil where it exists today as Katapul. He filed a patent for the concept in 1978 which was approved the following year. I think they are still storing the King Cobra somewhere at PKI. 46 foot diameter loop. There are now 18 attractions covering 14 acres (5.7 ha).[29]. Learn More. Soak City, formerly known as WaterWorks, is Kings Dominion's water park. Though state investigators concluded that the ride did not contribute to her death, a wrongful death lawsuit was later filed by her family in 2002. Lots of trees. 2013: Planet Snoopy 7-acre (2.8 ha) expansion and merges with KidZville; 2014: 40th Anniversary celebration; International Street fountain restored, Candy Apple Grove and Safari Village return; Volcano: The Blast Coaster and Anaconda retrofitted. [34][35][36], International Street is the park's main entry area, featuring a 320-foot-long (98 m) fountain pool[37] in the center of the walkway leading up to the 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower at the end of the street. Kings Island is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio.Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, the park first opened in 1972 by the Taft Broadcasting Company.It was part of a larger effort to move and expand Coney Island, a popular resort destination along the banks of the Ohio River that was prone to frequent flooding. King Cobra (1984–2001) was a TOGO Stand-up roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.It was the first in the world to be designed from the ground up as a stand-up roller coaster. The track and supports were stored on the property until it was scrapped in December 2006. How completely strange to see it in a place that's not Kings Island. It was the first stand-up roller coaster in the United States when it debuted in 1984 at Kings Island. Fast Lane is Kings Dominion's virtual queue system. Placé entre l'Interstate 71 et la rivière Little Miami. [14], A new 20-acre (81,000 m2) water park addition called Hurricane Reef opened in 1992. Kings Dominion officially opened on May 3, 1975,[2][6] offering fifteen attractions including the Rebel Yell (later renamed Racer 75), the Lion Country Safari Monorail, Galaxie, and a junior wooden roller coaster known as Scooby Doo. The westernmost corner of Candy Apple Grove, distinct from the rest of the area, is themed to the 1950s. The new park was designed with Kings Island in mind as the blueprint using similar themes, rides… The train went to the loop very slowly and up the spike, to roll backwards. For the 2012 season, Kings Dominion installed WindSeeker in the Grove section of the park next to the Juke Box Diner. [19] Hypersonic XLC was removed after the 2007 season. The ride was designed by the Toyo Gorakuki Company, a Japanese manufacturer better known as TOGO. There were two tracks, mirror images of each other. Other stand-up roller coasters that preceded King Cobra were sit-down models later modified to … History. Formerly Top Cat's Turnpike and Junior Turnpike. Washington Post writer Peter Galuszka (author of a book on the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster)[50] said that the attraction "hits a little too close to home for me" since "The idea of abandonment is a difficult topic for miners. A small wooden roller coaster. Formerly named Scooby Doo (1974–1996), Scooby Doo's Ghoster Coaster (1997–2009), and Ghoster Coaster (2010–2012). Kings Island posted this old King Cobra video on YouTube and via their blog. The stand up coaster was cool just cause it reminded me of the King Cobra. Diamond Falls, the Shoot the Chute ride closed that season. The final new installation was Shuttle Loop at Oyama Yuenchi in 1990. Steel. After spending years lying in the woods, the track was eventually destroyed and the trains were sent to Kings Dominion's Shockwave coaster. [7] Daily admission price in 1975 was $7.50, and a dollar for parking.[2]. Kings Dominion later explained the closure through a statement released on their official Facebook page on August 28, 2013, which stated that a problem with the weight distribution on the gearbox caused a part to warp and fail. Roller Coaster. King Cobra (Kings Island), Shockwave (Kings Dominion), Skyrider (Canadas Wonderland), Chang (Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom), Georgia Scorcher (Six Flags over Georgia), Iron Wolf (Six Flags Great America), Riddler's Revenge (Six Flags Magic Mountain), Mantis (Cedar Point), Vortex (Carowinds), and Batman the Escape (Astroworld.) Histoire. The 305-foot-high (93 m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. Details about KINGS DOMINION KING COBRA KD40 PIN KOBRA ROLLER COASTER 2014 CEDAR FAIR 40TH ANN. The early 2000s saw Kings Dominion opening new rides similar to existing rides at other Paramount Parks. Also during the 2007–2008 offseason, Cedar Fair renamed the park's last two rides to open with Paramount theming. Do you remember the King Cobra? King Cobra: 1984 2001 TOGO: Prototype Stand-up roller coaster. The ride was then completely enclosed and relaunched as Psyké Underground. [21][22], Anton Schwarzkopf designed the Shuttle Loop in the late 1970s. Jan 10, 2021 - Explore John Thompson's board "Kings Dominion" on Pinterest. I really had about 50/50 on service. [47] On August 4th, 2020, Kings Dominion announced due to the Coronavirus Pandemic that it will remain closed for the 2020 Season, thus cancelling the Halloween Haunt for 2020.[48]. A 200-foot-long (61 m) children's coaster from E.F. Miler. It is a sister park to Kings Island and Kings Dominion. There was rumors a few years back they were going to remove it, but its still operating as far as I know. Other stand-up roller coasters that preceded King Cobra were sit-down models later modified to … Tornado was removed during the 2018 season, and both Dinosaurs Alive and Volcano: The Blast Coaster were removed before the 2019 season. 1974: Preview event featuring a film theater, Scooby-Doo (now called Woodstock Express), and Lion Country Safari. There was rumors a few years back they were going to remove it, but its still operating as far as I know. For the 2010 season, Kings Dominion opened Intimidator 305, a 305-foot-tall (93 m) giga coaster by Intamin. [42] Other features that made a return to the area include a fully restored floral clock near the Carousel, oversized candy apples, and the popular blue ice cream that existed in the park for decades.[43]. The ride stands 301 feet (92 m) and gives riders a view of the surrounding area. It was in the park for nine seasons before being relocated to … A circular flat ride on which vehicles attached to a central console bounce up and down. At least 36". 2002: Ricochet and Triple Spin; Meteor Attack (feature in Action Theater); 2003: Drop Tower and SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D (feature in Action Theater), 2005: Tomb Raider Firefall (Now known as The Crypt), 2007: Tidal Wave Bay, Tornado and Zoom Flume added to WaterWorks; FearFest becomes Halloween Haunt, 2009: El Dorado and Americana (both relocated from Geauga Lake); Grizzly retracked, 2011: Snoopy's Starlight Spectular; Shockwave repainted a new color; Grizzly retracked; El Dorado closes. If you really liked the King Cobra there is pretty much a twin at Kings Dominion. For the 2007 season, the park lowered its single-day admission by $5 to $44.95,[22] one year after Cedar Point had made the same change to the ticket prices. Some of the area's more notable rides include WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall (92 m) swing ride that opened in 2012, and Delirium, a type of pendulum amusement ride that opened in place of stand-up roller coaster Shockwave in 2016. A mini drop tower. King Kobra. Videos. Ceased operation in 2009 before removal in 2013. When the coaster was demolished to make room for Orion, the section was renamed Area … Current Top 100 rank: None: Height: 137 feet / 41.8 meters: Speed: 53 mph / 85.3 km/h: Track length A new, looping roller coaster from Arrow Dynamics called Anaconda was introduced the following year in 1991 featuring the world's first underwater tunnel which travels under part of Lake Charles. Much of the apple-related themes were removed over the years, and the area became known as simply The Grove when it merged with the former Wayne's World area in 2001. Even if you don't care about King Cobra or Kings Island, it is worth watching for the music and dialog alone. Also that year, Smurf Mountain replaced the mine ride Land of the Dooz, transforming the Lost World into The Smurfs theme. The Beast [29] Another expansion in 2017 updated the former Nickelodeon Central area of Planet Snoopy with three new attractions and a covered pavilion area. Built by Zamperla. This was later converted into Nick Central. [17] The entire ride's duration was about 25 seconds. We're here to help. It was taken apart and put up for sale in 2002, due to TOGO going out of buisnness. Kings Dominion added its fourth roller coaster, a Schwarzkopf shuttle loop known as the King Kobra, in 1977. InSanity lurks Inside: Kings Dominion- More 40th Anniversary Goodies. In 1996, Kings Dominion introduced its second launched roller coaster, and first LIM-launched roller coaster, The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear. 2015: 40th Anniversary celebration continues; WaterWorks expands and is renamed to Soak City with new attractions including Aqua Blast, Paradise Plunge, Splash Island and Thunder Falls; Shockwave and Hurler close, 2016: Delirium opens in place of Shockwave, 2017: Planet Snoopy expansion with the addition of Kite Eating Tree, Sally's Sea Plane, and Peanuts 500; Tornado closes, 2019: Big Wave Bay, Dinosaurs Alive, and Volcano: The Blast Coaster close, 2020: Soak City expands with Coconut Shores sub-area, The Crypt closes, 1975–1981: Adam's Apple/Vertigo (Himalaya ride), 1975–1995: Old Dominion Line (steam train), 1975–1995: Sky Ride (two entrances, one next to the Rebel Yell and one in Hanna-Barbera Land; one entrance still stands), 1975-2011: Yogi's Cave (renamed and rethemed later, did not open in 2012 and was demolished after the season was over, replaced by Snoopy's Junction), 1976–1993: Apple Turnover (Enterprise ride next to Lake Charles), 1979–1980: Lost World Mountain: Journey to Atlantis (replaced by Haunted River), 1979–1995: Lost World Mountain: The Time Shaft, 1979–1983: Lost World Mountain: Journey to the Land of Dooz, 1980–1995: Lost World Mountain: The Haunted River, 1985–2002: Diamond Falls (shoot the chute) (located where Back Lot Stunt coaster sits), 1986–1996: Fred's Jungle Gym (children's play area), 1987–1996: Racing Rivers (waterslide complex), 1989–1998: Sky Pilot (Located near Rebel Yell in Candy Apple Grove), 1992–2004: Kiddie Cove (children's area of WaterWorks), 1992-2007: Spiral Chute (two, body waterslides next to the Anaconda roller coaster), 1992–2014: Shoot-The-Curl (water slide, demolished to make room for a food stand), 1995–2012: Snoopy's Splash Dance (formerly Nickelodeon Green Slime Zone), 1997–2012: KidZville (This section became part of Planet Snoopy in 2013. Condition: New. King Kobra. New signs in front of a Kings Dominion roller coaster have banned the presence of cell phones and other items on the ride following an accident involving a North Chesterfield woman in June. Shuttle. [22] Kings Dominion expanded WaterWorks for the 2007 season, adding a second wave pool called Tidal Wave Bay, a four-person family raft slide called Zoom Flume, and a ProSlide Tornado.[22]. At least thats the last I heard anyways. It operated from 1984 to 2001. Maps Aerial Imagery. First Schwarzkopf shuttle loop. Almost as notable as the launch of The Outer Limits was the fact that the entire ride was in semi-darkness; the riders could not see where they were going. Located near Rebel Yell, Americana became Kings Dominion's first Ferris wheel.[26]. Kings Dominion added their fourth roller coaster, a Schwarzkopf shuttle loop known as the King Kobra, in 1977. Kings Dominion ouvre officiellement en 1975 avec 15 attractions. Over at kdfansite someone reported seeing King Cobras trains behind Anaconda next to Flight Of Fear. Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database. [12][16][17][18][19], The train is launched out of the station at a speed of between 53 and 60 miles per hour (85 and 97 km/h) before passing through a vertical loop and up a 138-foot-tall spike (42 m). 2018 also marked the debut of WinterFest, a Christmas-themed holiday event, during the winter season. [6][7] Also that year, Knott's Berry Farm opened Montezooma's Revenge and Six Flags AstroWorld opened Greezed Lightnin' as the first installations to feature the flywheel launch system. In 2017, Kings Dominion's Halloween Haunt was voted the second best theme park Halloween event by USA Today. Following the success of Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, northeast of Cincinnati, Family Leisure Centers (a partnership formed between Taft Broadcasting Company and Top Value Enterprises) decided to expand into a new region of the country by opening a second park. Simply register online, bring a proof of age for the child, activate at the park and PLAY! And with world-class rides, an all-inclusive water park, 14-acre kids area, and immersive events all year, there is something for everyone! Mar 9, 2017 - Explore Jennifer Shively Valentine's board "Kings Dominion Vintage Pics", followed by 154 people on Pinterest. It was the first stand-up roller coaster in the United States when it debuted in 1984 at Kings Island. Mar 9, 2017 - Explore Jennifer Shively Valentine's board "Kings Dominion Vintage Pics", followed by 154 people on Pinterest. Along with International Street, Old Virginia is the only original section of Kings Dominion that has kept its same name throughout the park's history. After nearly thirty years in operation, Shockwave closed permanently on August 9, 2015. 40 ton weight. Its called Shockwave. [11] The trains of Avalanche are themed after bobsleds from various countries including the United States, France, Germany, Canada and Switzerland creating the experience of a bobsled race in the Winter Olympics. As part of the major water park expansion, the area was renamed Soak City. For the 2020 season, Kings Dominion announced that Soak City would be expanded with a new sub-area called Coconut Shores, featuring a multi-level water play structure and a children's wave pool, on the former site of the Big Wave Bay wave pool. Twenty-two theme parks have operated Shuttle Loops, with half of the twelve original installations being relocated at some time. Advertisements for the attraction characterized it as "the worst coal mine accident in history,"[49] and the attraction featured depictions of dead miners' bodies that had been mangled by a mining disaster. The attraction drew criticism in the press for being in poor taste due to the region's experience with mine disasters. • The original King Kobra from Kings Dominion is the most traveled shuttle loop, having operated at Kings Dominion, Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Alton Towers and Hopi Hari. The train was pulled back further down the track with help of the local fire station brigade. [20] The sale was finalized on June 30, 2006 for $1.24 billion. Originally named, HUSS Troika. KINGS DOMINION KING COBRA KD40 PIN KOBRA ROLLER COASTER 2014 CEDAR FAIR 40TH ANN. During the next two seasons, Kings Dominion expanded Hurricane Reef behind the Rebel Yell and renamed it WaterWorks. On May 22, 2006, Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. announced the purchase of all five Paramount Parks. Formerly known as Triple Spin from 2002 to 2013. The track was used as replacement parts for the Kentucky Kingdom installation during the 2005/2006 off season. American Financial Group later purchased KECO in 1987 but allowed KECO to continue to manage operations at the amusement parks. Our 20-acre water park, Soak City, is included with your park admission and features more than 2 dozen slides, a massive wave pool, cabanas, and more. iChase 37 Posted June 27, 2008. iChase . [52], Following the controversy, Kings Dominion stated that they were dropping the Miner's Revenge Maze from its Halloween lineup in the future.