Blazin' Buckaroo

Roller coaster in the United States
Blazin' Buckaroo
Elitch Gardens
Location Denver, Colorado, USA
Coordinates 39°44′57″N 105°00′44″W / 39.749193°N 105.012202°W / 39.749193; -105.012202
Status Operating since May 4, 2013
Rider height
  • Minimum: 36 inch
  • Min. unaccompanied: 42 inch
Replaced Wild Kitty
Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure
Location Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Operated May 23, 1998 to 2011
Replaced by Galleon
Statistics
Manufacturer E&F Miler Industries
Product 16ft Outside Spiral CCW
Type Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train 12
Inversions 0
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Blazin' Buckaroo is an E&F Miler Industries kiddie roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA.

History

The roller coaster was built for Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure (at the time called VisionLand). It opened with the park on May 23, 1998 and was called Marvel Mania. It sat standing but not operating with the park during 2002 and closed with the park in 2011.[1]

After standing but not operating for a year, it was dismantled and sold to Elitch Gardens. It was erected on the spot previously occupied by Cactus Coaster and opened on May 4, 2013.[2]

Design

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders.

References

  1. "Alabama Adventure to Become Waterpark Only". Coaster101. April 5, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. "Elitch Gardens opens Saturday with new kiddie coaster".

External links


Articles on Elitch Gardens
Articles on Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure