Kings Dominion
Amusement park in the United States
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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 | |
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| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 3, 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
Kings Dominion opened on May 3, 1975.[1]
On August 4, 2020, the park announced that it would not operate at all in 2020 due to challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic.[2] However, it did reopen on December 5, 2020 for the Taste of the Season holiday event.[3]
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | March 23, 1991 | Operating |
| Apple Zapple | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse | March 23, 2002 | Operating |
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | Premier Rides | Launched | May 27, 2006 | Operating |
| Dominator | Bolliger & Mabillard | Floorless | May 24, 2008 | Operating |
| Flight of Fear | Premier Rides | Launched Enclosed |
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 Twin |
May 3, 1975 | Operating |
| Reptilian | Mack Rides | Bobsled | March 26, 1988 | Operating |
| Tumbili | S&S Worldwide | Wing 4th Dimension |
March 12, 2022 | Operating |
| Twisted Timbers | Rocky Mountain Construction | Hybrid | March 24, 2018 | Operating |
| Woodstock Express | John C. Allen | Wooden | 1974 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxi | SDC | Sit-Down | 1975 | 1983 | Unknown |
| Hurler | International Coasters | Wooden | April 28, 1994 | November 1, 2015 | Converted to Twisted Timbers |
| HyperSonic XLC | S&S Worldwide | Launched | March 24, 2001 | October 28, 2007 | Scrapped |
| King Kobra | Schwarzkopf | Launched Shuttle |
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 | Inverted Launched |
August 3, 1998 | 2018 | Scrapped |
Attractions
Operating
Closed
References
- ↑ "Kings Dominion advert", Daily Press (April 30, 1975), pp. 12. Retrieved on April 24, 2021.
- ↑ "A Message from Tony Johnson, Vice President & General Manager of Kings Dominion". Kings Dominion. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806204111/https://www.kingsdominion.com/park-update.
- ↑ "King's Dominion opening for the first time since the pandemic with 'Taste of the Season'".
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