Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 16, 1975 |
| Owner | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment |
| Area | 250 acres (101.2 hectares) |
| Website | http://www.seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/ |
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a theme park located in James City County, Virginia, USA, about 3 miles southeast of Williamsburg. Opened on May 16, 1975, it is themed after the history and culture of old-world Europe. It is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is known for its small but highly acclaimed collection of roller coasters. The park has frequently won the Golden Ticket Award for Best Landscaping and has formerly been known as Busch Gardens: The Old Country and Busch Gardens Europe.
Roller coasters
Present (10)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpengeist | Bolliger & Mabillard | Inverted | 1997 | Operating |
| Apollo's Chariot | Bolliger & Mabillard | Hyper | 1999 | Operating |
| Griffon | Bolliger & Mabillard | Dive Machine | 2007 | Operating |
| Grover's Alpine Express | Zierer | Family | 2009 | Operating |
| InvadR | Great Coasters International | Wooden | 2017 | Operating |
| Loch Ness Monster | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1978 | Operating |
| Pantheon | Intamin | Launched | 2022 | Under construction |
| Tempesto | Premier Rides | Launched | 2015 | Operating |
| Verbolten | Zierer | Launched | 2012 | Operating |
Past (6)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bad Wolf | Arrow Dynamics | Suspended | 1984 | 2009 | Scrapped |
| Das Kätzchen | Unknown | Kiddie | 1976 | 1984 | Unknown |
| Die Wildkatze | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | 1976 | 1983 | Relocated to Playland Park |
| Drachen Fire | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1992 | 1998 | Scrapped |
| Glissade | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | 1975 | 1985 | Relocated to Selva Mágica |
| Wild Maus | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse | 1996 | 2003 | Relocated to Busch Gardens Tampa |
Attractions
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Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battering Ram | Intamin | Pirate Ship | 1980 |
| Da Vinci's Cradle | Zierer | Flying Carpet | 1982 |
| Escape from Pompeii | Intamin | Shoot The Chute | 1995 |
| Finnegan's Flyer | S&S Worldwide | Screamin' Swing | 2019 |
| Flying Machine | Tivoli Manufacturing | Orbiter | 1980 |
| Le Catapult | Eli Bridge Company | Scrambler | 1975 |
| Le Scoot | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1975 |
| Mach Tower | Moser Rides | Drop Tower | 2011 |
| Oscar's Whirly Worms | Zamperla | Rockin' Tug | 2009 |
| Prince Elmo's Spire | Zamperla | Junior Drop Tower | 2009 |
| Roman Rapids | Intamin | River Rapids | 1988 |
Closed
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of DarKastle | Oceaneering Entertainment Systems | Tracked Dark Ride | 2005 | 2017 | Scrapped |
| Gladiator's Gauntlet | Vekoma | Canyon Trip | 1988 | 1993 | Scrapped |
| Le Mans Raceway | Arrow Dynamics | Track Ride | 1975 | 2006 | Scrapped |
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