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Arachnidia
Kings Dominion
Location Doswell, Virginia, USA
Coordinates 37°50′20″N 77°26′27″W / 37.839011°N 77.440828°W / 37.839011; -77.440828
Status Operating since 1976
Six Gun Territory
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Operated 1962 to 1975
Statistics
Manufacturer Eli Bridge Company
Product Scrambler
Type
Capacity 24-36 per cycle

Arachnidia is a scrambler built by US manufacturer Eli Bridge Company currently located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA.

History

Scrambler opened at Willow Grove Park, later known as Six Gun Territory, in 1962.[1] The ride closed with the park in 1975 and was then relocated to Kings Dominion.[2]

At Kings Dominion, the ride opened in 1976 and was originally known as Witch Doctor.[3]

In 1981 or 1982, the ride was relocated within the park to the International Street section and was known as Scrambler.[4] It remained in that location through at least 1992, but was relocated to The Grove section by 1994.[5] It was relocated within The Grove in 2003 to accommodate the addition of Drop Zone: Stunt Tower.[6]

Scrambler was relocated to the Adventure Village area by 2021. The ride was renamed Arachnidia for the 2022 season.[7]

The ride in 2017

References

  1. "EXCITING NEWS AT Willow Grove Park". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1962-06-29. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  2. "Part 25: Kings Dominion's Scrambler - This Carpet-Bagging Carny Import Has Some Hidden Secrets". Theme Park Babylon. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  3. "Kings Dominion adds new rides". The Daily News Leader. 1976-07-11. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  4. "1982 Kings Dominion Map". CPFoodBlog. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. "Day 30 - Kings Dominion map from 1994". Reddit. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. Luna, Frederick (2024-04-07). "Kings Dominion Map and Brochure (1978 – 2024)". Theme Park Brochures. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. "Kings Dominion's New Tumbili Coaster Now Testing + Jungle X-pedition Updates". NewsPlusNotes. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-08.


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