River Battle

Dollywood
Location	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Status	Defunct
Operated	March 21, 2008 to September 4, 2017
Cost	$9 million

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Manufacturer

Mack Rides

Product

Interactive Boat Ride

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River Battle was a Splash Battle ride built by German manufacturer Mack Rides that was previously located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA.

History

River Battle was announced in July 2007.^[1] It opened on March 21, 2008 and closed on September 4, 2017.^[2] River Battle's station was re-used for the Plaza at Wilderness Pass, an event space added in 2018.^[3]

Design

Guests stood on large boats which navigated an underwater track. Guests would use water cannons to shoot water at targets placed throughout the course or to shoot at other guests.

References

↑ "Dollywood announces $5 million River Battle ride". Coasterbuzz. https://coasterbuzz.com/Forums/Topic/dollywood-announces-5-million-river-battle-ride.
↑ "Dollywood To Retire River Battle On September 4th". Behind The Thrills. https://behindthethrills.com/2017/08/dollywood-to-retire-river-battle-on-september-4th/.
↑ Jones, Maggie (March 16, 2018). "Dolly Parton breaks down what’s new for Dollywood’s 2018 season at park’s opening day". https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2018/03/16/dolly-parton-breaks-down-whats-new-dollywood-2018-season-theme-park-opening-day/406603002/. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

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Coasters

Present	Big Bear Mountain Blazing Fury Dragonflier FireChaser Express Lightning Rod Mystery Mine Tennessee Tornado Thunderhead Whistle Punk Chaser Wild Eagle
Former	Sideshow Spin Thunder Express

Other attractions

Present	Amazing Flying Elephants Barnstormer Black Bear Trail Busy Bees Daredevil Falls Dizzy Disk Drop Line Frogs & Fireflies Giant Tree Swing Lemon Twist Mad Mockingbird Piggy Parade Rockin' Roadway Scrambler Shooting Star Sky Rider Smoky Mountain River Rampage Treetop Tower Waltzing Swinger
Former	Mountain Slidewinder River Battle Swingamajig Timber Tower

[1] "Dollywood announces $5 million River Battle ride". Coasterbuzz. https://coasterbuzz.com/Forums/Topic/dollywood-announces-5-million-river-battle-ride.

[2] "Dollywood To Retire River Battle On September 4th". Behind The Thrills. https://behindthethrills.com/2017/08/dollywood-to-retire-river-battle-on-september-4th/.

[3] Jones, Maggie (March 16, 2018). "Dolly Parton breaks down what’s new for Dollywood’s 2018 season at park’s opening day". https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2018/03/16/dolly-parton-breaks-down-whats-new-dollywood-2018-season-theme-park-opening-day/406603002/. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

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