Kings Dominion
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| A partial overview of Kings Dominion taken in 2010. Racer 75 in the foreground with Anaconda and Intimidator 305 in the background. | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Area | 400 acres (161.9 hectares) |
| Website | http://kingsdominion.com/ |
Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA. It is currently owned by Cedar Fair, and was part of the former Paramount Parks chain that Cedar Fair acquired from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006. The park was named after its sister park, Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA. Both parks were originally built and owned by Kings Entertainment Company.
History
On August 4, 2020 the park announced that it would not operate at all in 2020 due to challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic.[1] However, it did reopen on December 5, 2020 for the Taste of the Season holiday event.[2]
Roller coasters
Present (13)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | March 23, 1991 | Operating |
| Apple Zapple | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse | March 23, 2002 | Operating |
| Avalanche | Mack Rides | Bobsled | March 26, 1988 | Standing but not operating |
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | Premier Rides | Launched | May 27, 2006 | Operating |
| Dominator | Bolliger & Mabillard | Floorless | May 24, 2008 | Operating |
| Flight of Fear | Premier Rides | Enclosed/Launched | June 18, 1996 | Operating |
| Great Pumpkin Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | Kiddie | March 29, 1997 | Operating |
| Grizzly | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | Wooden | March 27, 1982 | Operating |
| Intimidator 305 | Intamin | Giga | April 2, 2010 | Operating |
| Racer 75 | John C. Allen | Wooden | May 3, 1975 | Operating |
| Tumbili | S&S Worldwide | 4th Dimension | 2022 | Under construction |
| Twisted Timbers | Rocky Mountain Construction | Hybrid I-Box | March 24, 2018 | Operating |
| Woodstock Express | John C. Allen | Wooden | 1974 | Operating |
Past (6)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxi | S.D.C. | Sit-Down | 1975 | 1983 | Unknown |
| Hurler | International Coasters | Wooden | April 28, 1994 | November 1, 2015 | Scrapped |
| HyperSonic XLC | S&S Worldwide | Launched | March 24, 2001 | October 28, 2007 | Scrapped |
| King Kobra | Schwarzkopf | Launched | May 26, 1977 | 1986 | Relocated to Jolly Roger Amusement Park |
| Shockwave | Togo | Stand-Up | March 23, 1986 | August 9, 2015 | Scrapped |
| Volcano: The Blast Coaster | Intamin | Suspended Catapult Coaster | August 3, 1998 | 2018 | Scrapped |
Attractions
Operating
Closed
References
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