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Sky Ride (Adventureland)

Ride in the United States
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Sky Ride
Adventureland
Location Altoona, Iowa, USA
Coordinates 41°39′05″N 93°30′08″W / 41.651368°N 93.502154°W / 41.651368; -93.502154
Status Defunct
Operated 1975 to 2021
Rider height 42 inch unaccompanied
Statistics
Manufacturer SLI
Capacity 2 per gondola
HELP

Sky Ride was a Ropeway built by manufacturer SLI that was previously located at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa, USA.

History

Sky Ride did not operate in 2022 due to a "safety review"[1] and was dismantled prior to the 2023 season.

A gondola from the ride was auctioned in August 2023 to benefit Give Kids the World Village.[2]

Both of the ride's stations remaining standing.

References

  1. staff, Des Moines Register. "Adventureland's Storm Chaser out of commission this season; other rides indefinitely closed". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  2. "Adventureland Sky Ride chair up for auction". KCCI 8 Des Moines. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
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