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. | |
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| 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. The park 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 Kings Mills, Ohio, USA. Both parks were originally built and owned by Kings Entertainment Company.
History[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Present (13)[edit | edit source]
Past (6)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
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| Galaxi | S.D.C. | Sit-Down | 1975 | 1983 | Relocated to Myrtle Beach Pavilion |
| Hurler | International Coasters | Wooden | 1994 | 2015 | Scrapped |
| HyperSonic XLC | S&S Worldwide | Launched | 2001 | 2007 | Scrapped |
| King Kobra | Schwarzkopf | Launched | 1977 | 1986 | Relocated to Jolly Roger Amusement Park |
| Shockwave | Togo | Stand-Up | 1986 | 2015 | Scrapped |
| Volcano: The Blast Coaster | Intamin | Suspended Catapult Coaster | 1998 | 2018 | Unknown |
Attractions[edit | edit source]
Operating[edit | edit source]
Closed[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Turnover | Schwarzkopf | Enterprise | 1976 | 1993 | Scrapped |
| Bad Apple | Eyerly Aircraft Company | Polyp | 1975 | 1988 | Unknown |
| Crypt | HUSS | Top Spin | 2005 | 2019 | Scrapped |
| Diamond Falls | Intamin | Shoot The Chute | 1985 | 2002 | Scrapped |
| El Dorado | Weber | 1001 Nights | 2009 | 2011 | Scrapped |
| Haunted River | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1979 | 1995 | Scrapped |
| Jamestown Landing | Intamin | Flying Dutchman | 1975 | Unknown | Relocated to Australia's Wonderland |
| Magic Carpet Slides | Aero-Mar Plastics | Giant Slide | 1975 | 1984 | Scrapped |
| Mt. Kilimanjaro | Schwarzkopf | Bayern Kurve | 1976 | 1990 | Scrapped |
| Old Dominion Line | Crown Metal Products | Miniature Railway | 1975 | 1995 | Scrapped |
| Racing Rivers | New Wave Rides | Dinghy Waterslides | 1987 | 1996 | Scrapped |
| Sky Pilot | Intamin | Flight Trainer | 1989 | 1998 | Scrapped |
| Sky Ride | Von Roll | Cableway | 1975 | 1995 | Scrapped |
| Smurf Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | Tracked Dark Ride | 1979 | 1995 | Scrapped |
| Time Shaft | Chance Rides | Rotor | 1979 | 1995 | Scrapped |
| Vertigo | Unknown | Caterpillar | 1975 | 1981 | Unknown |
References[edit | edit source]
| Amusement parks operated by Cedar Fair | |||||||||
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| Current | California's Great America • Canada's Wonderland • Carowinds • Cedar Point • Dorney Park • Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park • Kings Dominion • Kings Island • Knott's Berry Farm • Michigan's Adventure • Valleyfair • Worlds of Fun | ||||||||
| Former | Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom • Knott's Camp Snoopy | ||||||||