Daredevil Falls

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Daredevil Falls
Dollywood
Location Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates 35°47′39″N 83°31′53″W / 35.7941085°N 83.5312675°W / 35.7941085; -83.5312675
Status Operating since April 18, 1998
Rider height 42 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Hopkins
Product Shoot The Chute
Capacity 8 per boat
Height 66 feet
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Daredevil Falls is a Shoot The Chute built by US manufacturer Hopkins currently located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA. The ride's name is said to be inspired by Dolly Parton's "daredevil" brothers, who swam with her at a forbidden swimming hole and would sometimes swim over the edge of a nearby waterfall.[1]

History

Daredevil Falls opened on April 18, 1998.[2]

References

  1. Guinn Legg, Sue (May 3, 1998). "Daredevil Falls, new show debut at Parton's park". Johnson City Press. p. 35. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. Thrasher, Paula Crouch (April 5, 1998). "Dollywood adds show, falls ride for summer". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 120. Retrieved January 13, 2022.


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