The amusement ride wiki. This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. Kings Dominion is Virginias only destination with two parks in one! Formerly named. In December 2006, Kings Dominion put Hypersonic XLC up for sale. Kings Dominion did not open for its normal operating schedule in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thrills come in all sizes! [35] On August 9, 2015, Shockwave closed in Candy Apple Grove permanently, and a swinging pendulum ride titled "Delirium" was built in its place. The complex cost $7 million to construct and can accommodate 6,800 persons an hour. "[49] Initially, the area was part of one of the park's original attractions, Lion Country Safari, which contained a monorail train through a nature preserve until its closure in the 1990s. In 2015 Kings Dominion announced its Waterpark expansion project with WaterWorks being rebranded as Soak City. Kings Dominion introduces the world's first linear induction launch-style roller coaster with Outer Limits:Flight of Fear. The park's signature attraction was the EiffelTower, a one-third scale replica of the original Eiffel Tower in Paris,France. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}). Rider Safety Information Max Height 54" Maximum 2 guests per seat All restraint systems must be positioned and fastened properly A few small elements are still missing, but many key components are there. The trend of adding launch coasters continued in 1998 when the park opened Volcano, The Blast Coaster. The Rebirth of The Grizzly Part 3 - The Forces of Gravity. Kings Dominion continued its growth when it became part of Paramount Parks in 1993 and switched its name to Paramount's Kings Dominion. Here, the first visitors paid their admission fee. On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. The area is Kings Dominion's largest section in the park, and in its early years, it featured an orchard theme that included three apple-themed rides: Apple Turnover,[45] Bad Apple, and Adam's Apple. when I arrived at Kings Dominion on April 14 of last year Volcano was . Parts of the 1977 movie Rollercoaster were filmed at Kings Dominion, and the park was involved in a major part of the film's plot. On March 29, 2013, Kings Dominion unveiled its bigger, better Planet Snoopy children's area. On the business side, KECO reorganized so that the company owned and managed Kings Dominion, Carowinds, as well as the entertainment and design division, Kings Productions. Kings Dominion is a theme park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA opened in 1975. The area is home to many of the park's thrill rides and roller coasters. ), 1998-2019: Soak City Splash House (children's water play area; replaced by Lighthouse Landing), 20092011: El Dorado (where the WindSeeker is now located), 20102016: Snoopy's Moon Bounce (replaced by Sally's Sea Plane), This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 07:50. Our 14-acre kids' area features 20 rides designed for families to enjoy together, live entertainment featuring Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang, and more. DON'T Kings Dominion To Hire for 2,500 Positions - Hiring Event Kicks off on Presidents Day Weekend. It was renamed Candy Apple Grove in 1976. Since its opening in the mid 70's, the park continues to change and evolve. A 115-foot-tall (35m) spinning pendulum flat ride. DOSWELL, Va. -- Kings Dominion is set to launch Tumbili, a new 4D spin roller coaster, next year as part of the theme park's renamed and updated Safari Village, park officials announced Thursday. Also in 2013, Kings Dominion has its largest entertainment line-up in years, with 7 new shows, including "All Wheel Sports" with bikers and skaters who were semifinalists on Season 7 of NBC's America's Got Talent, along with "On Broadway", a Broadway-style musical revue. [4][5] The new park was designed with similar themes, rides, and activities as sister park Kings Island. The ride featured two separate launch sections, a roll-out inversion on the top of the mountain, and three heartline rolls on the way back down. 1975: Grand opening, Eiffel Tower, Rebel Yell (wooden coaster), and Galaxie (steel coaster), 1976: Apple Turnover (Enterprise flat ride), 1979: Lost World (Themed area) featuring Journey to Atlantis, Land of the Dooz and Time Shaft, 1980: Haunted River replaced Journey to Atlantis, 1983: White Water Canyon; Galaxie coaster closed, 1984: Berserker; Smurf Mountain replaced Land of the Dooz, 1985: Diamond Falls and Scooby's Play Park, 1993: Days of Thunder; Smurf Mountain removed, 1995: Nickelodeon Splat City; The Time Shaft and The Haunted River are removed, leaving The Lost World completely empty, 1997: Taxi Jam; Hanna-Barbera Land renamed KidZville, 1999: Expansion of Hurricane Reef to WaterWorks, 2000: Nickelodeon Central; Pipeline Peak added to WaterWorks. The Rebel Yell and Ricochet coasters were renamed Racer 75 and Apple Zapple, respectively. I guess this draws back to the age-old question: Was Volcano really worth it? 1. A new, looping roller coaster from Arrow Dynamics called Anaconda was introduced the following year in 1991 featuring the world's first underwater tunnel which travels under part of Lake Charles. Hurricane Reef is expanded from six acres to 19 and rebranded WaterWorks. Green slime was the rage of the summerfor Kings Dominion's20th anniversary seasonwith the addition of Nickelodeon Splat City. The upgraded section of the park, Jungle X-Pedition, is themed to an archeological research facility and dig site. Original themed areas included The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, International Street, Lion Country Safari, Old Virginia, and Coney Island. With gift shops and dining locations featuring European architecture and stunning views of the royal fountains, this is surely a great way to start your day at Kings Dominion. [38] In January 2020, the park also announced the removal of The Crypt to make room for future development in the Safari Village section of the park. Only a year later in 1980, the flume ride was rethemed Haunted River. Kings Dominion is filled with AMAZING fun for everyone in the family. It didn't take long for KingDominion to be recognized as the perfect family destination location in the Mid-Atlantic region. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. We also introduced 2 new attractions. Originally named, A small-scale swing ride. Riders on this unique attraction are sent roaring through a series of inversions in total darkness. The park has renamed the Hanna-Barbera-themed rides in Kidzville to match the Planet Snoopy theme, ending the park's 35-year run with Scooby-Doo and other Hanna-Barbera characters. The theme park opened days late. 2. The attraction is the park's second linear induction launch-style roller coaster, joining Flight of Fear. The 2004 season saw the addition of a family dark ride experience, Scooby-Doo &The Haunted Mansion. The 1994 season saw the addition of a new themed area of the park called Wayne's World, which featured a wooden roller coaster , The Hurler. The Time Shaft. The original 4 rides were The Land of Dooz, an indoor family train ride that towed up and down hills, Time Shaft, a Chance Rotor, Haunted River, a themed boat ride with a final splashdown drop, and Mt Kilimanjaro, a Bayern Kurve. Time Shaft, Journey to the Land of Dooz) 1980 - Haunted River . Senior executives with Taft Broadcasting purchased the theme park division of Taft and formed Kings Entertainment Company (KECO) with Kings Dominion, Carowinds in North Carolina, Kings Island in Ohio and Canada's Wonderland in Toronto. The park sent visitors spinning around Candy Apple Grove in the new Apple Turnover ride. Also during the 20072008 offseason, Cedar Fair renamed the park's last two rides to open with Paramount theming. [43][44], Candy Apple Grove was known as Coney Island when the park first opened in 1975. Kiddie Racing Ride | PEANUTS 500 | Kings Dominion PEANUTS 500 Put the Pedal to the Metal for the Win! This giga coaster by Intamin is themed to the late NASCARdriver Dale Ernhardt and represents the largest capital investment to date in the park's history. Kings Dominion celebrates its 10th anniversary season. In the next year, another children's area, known as Nickelodeon Splat City, opened near the Shockwave roller coaster, this was a product of Viacom purchasing Paramount in 1994. This May 1980 image shows a skeletal pirate captain, one of 60 ghouls in the Kings Dominion theme parks Haunted River flume boat ride. The Outer Limits has a 56 miles per hour (90km/h) launch, four inversions, and an identical "spaghetti bowl" layout to Flight of Fear at Kings Island. [8] Daily admission price in 1975 was $7.50, and a dollar for parking. There are other versions of the ride in Cedar Fair parks such as Canada's Wonderland, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, and Carowinds. That day, approximately 20,000 guests enjoyed the park. The 180-degree theater opened, which allowed visitors to cruise through the Baja desert and see a volcano up close! A 740-acre (3.0km2) site was chosen in Doswell, Virginia, with construction beginning on October 1, 1972. Hypersonic XLC, a Thrust Air 2000 air-launched coaster made by S&S Power, launched riders from 0 to 80 miles per hour (130km/h) in 1.5 seconds, taking them up an 87-degree incline and down an 87-degree drop. It was re-themed to the Peanuts for the 2010 season. Kings Dominion debuts the tallest drop tower ride in North America in Drop Zone Stunt Tower. It is similar to the Backlot Stunt Coaster rides at Kings Island and Canada's Wonderland, which both opened in 2005. New owner Paramount Communications, Inc., begins the process of re-theming rides and attractions to movie themes. In 2017 we're making room for more fun, more laughs and more thrills will our Planet Snoopy expansion that includes 3 new thrill rides- Kite Eating Tree, Sally's Sea Plane, and Peanuts 500. Kings Dominion added another launched roller coaster in 1998, Volcano: The Blast Coaster, in the former Lost World mountain. Operating dates and times subject to change without notice. [39] The event featured specialty food trucks, seasonal decorations, a small selection of rides. The mountain's previous rides had all been removed several years previously, and Volcano gave the mountain a major transformation. Kings Dominion's fountains play on International Street, in the shadow of the 'Eiffel Tower' Taken 10-22-1974. Two new attractions debut this year. 260. You are using an out of date browser. For an increased cost, visitors get a wristband enabling them to get to the front of the line on 17 of the most popular attractions without queueing. Dont miss out on your chance to make unforgettable memories! After less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened to the public on May 3, 1975. Acampground was added in 1978 and a popular attraction known as Lost World debuted in 1979. Take a wild, tumbling ride on Tumbili, Virginias first 4D spin coaster. Unlike the previously built launched coasters at Kings Dominion, each of which was faster than its predecessor, the Italian Job Turbo Coaster is designed more like a family ride and features multiple launches at 40 miles per hour (64km/h). The 305-foot-high (93m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. We'll know more in three or four days, when we'll have a better idea of how well the mother is taking care of it.". I know this has been asked, but do they still have any room for such a ride in the mountain structure? The world's fastest suspended roller coaster is unveiled this year at Kings Dominion with the introduction of Volcano, The Blast Coaster. He added, "At Kings Dominion, the suggestion of living miners left to die is meant to inject some enjoyable dramatic tension". Drop Zone Stunt Tower became Drop Tower Scream Zone and The Italian Job: Turbo Coaster became Backlot Stunt Coaster. This all-new section featuresrides, shows andattractions specifically for kids. Little ones can get their own thrills at Planet Snoopy, featuring the entire PEANUTS gang. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA. For the 2009 season, two flat rides once located at Geauga Lake, like Dominator, opened in 2008. For the 2015 season, Kings Dominion continued in celebration of its 40th anniversary with a major expansion to WaterWorks. I snapped these over the weekend of the former Time Shaft site. Also new was The Showplace, a 7,500-seat, outdoor concert venue. 13,773 articles since August 2009. One of the first additions the new management group installed was Berserker, a looping starship ride on International Street in 1984. 13,771 articles since August 2009. The expansion included a new 65-foot tall slide complex featuring three different attractions called Paradise Plunge, Aqua Blast, and Thunder Falls; a new children's area called Splash Island; expanded cabana areas, updated bathhouses, and other improvements to the area. Avalanche renamed Reptilian and Scrambler renamed Arachnidia. http://community.webshots.com/album/419637432CUOxsq. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion offering joint park pass, Seeking amusement? Hurricane Heights, a 65 ft. mega complex featuring 3 new slides and Splash Island, a family splash zone. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The idea for a family amusement parknorth of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. They and other entertainment businesses convinced Virginia to make it illegal for schools to start classes before the Labor Day holiday in early September. Kings Dominion would add their second wooden . The theme park fully opened two years earlier with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. Advertisements for the attraction characterized it as "the worst coal mine accident in history," and the attraction featured depictions of dead miners' bodies that had been mangled by a mining disaster. But if you want thrill rides, it's your place. Located just steps away from Kings Dominion, Camp Wilderness - a KOA Campground - features camp sites, RV sites and a number of well-appointed deluxe cabins that are far from roughing it. Replaced Boo Boo's Tree Swing (1975-2009) and Swing A Round (2010-2012), A 200-foot-long (61m) children's coaster. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, the 280-acre (1.1km2) park opened to the public on May 3, 1975, and features more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including 13 roller coasters and a 20-acre (81,000m2) water park. Jungle X-Pedition is themed to an archeological base camp in a mysterious jungle. Starring everyone's favorite PEANUTScharacters and their summertime adventures,this colorfulpageant of lights invites guests to explore a breathtaking display the entire family enjoys. New attractions and areas of the park themed to Paramount's television shows and films appeared at Paramount's Kings Dominion almost every season that they were under Paramount's ownership. [37] In 2017, Planet Snoopy was expanded with the addition of three new children's rides in the former Nickelodeon Central side of the area. More Days, More Fun - now open year-round. Make Kings Dominion your own interactive, state-of-the-art classroom(and the ultimate playground for after class). photo: Kings Dominion. References The ride was voted "Best New Roller Coaster of 2010"byAmusement Today. Over the next two seasons, Kings Dominion added three new attractions starting with a thrilling steel roller coaster, Dominator. Originally, only the walkway and its shops were considered part of the International Street area;[53] during the park's Paramount seasons, the boundaries of International Street expanded to include the Action Theater.[54]. For the 2018 season, Kings Dominion opened Twisted Timbers on March 24, 2018, three years after Hurler operated for the last time, converting the track from wood to steel. See wher. The Time Shaft (1979-1997) The Haunted River (1980-1997) Diamond Falls (1985-2002) Sky Pilot (1989-1994) Categories Categories: Virginia . The park added its first Ferris Wheel in 2009 with Americana, as well as El Dorado, a family flat ride. in 2014 Kings Dominion celebrated its 40th Anniversary with the return of some of your favorite past attractions including Candy Apple Grove, Safari VIlliage and the Singing Mushrooms. For over 40 years, Kings Dominion has been thrilling guests of all ages. When I was there last weekend I was trying to walk up to that tunnel and look inside but I was afraid I would get in trouble to I decided not to. This June 1975 image shows a performance of a splashy Cole Porter Anything Goes number, one of 25 song excerpts in the 30-minute Give My Regards to Broadway show at the just-opened Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. A little bundle of love. Media related to Kings Dominion at Wikimedia Commons. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Riders soar 30 stories above the park on WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride. The parkbuilt one of the top steel roller coasters in the world in 2010, Intimidator 305. It was built by Rocky Mountain Construction utilizing many of the original wooden supports from Hurler. Also, before Smurf Mountain, it was called Land of the Dooz. On June 30, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company purchases Paramount Parks from CBS Corporation for $1.25 billion. Along with International Street, Old Virginia is the only original section of Kings Dominion that has kept its same name throughout the park's history. Also new this year is a popular family ride, Triple Spin. A new night time light show highlights the new attractions this year, Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular. Get your motors runnin' and head out on the speedway with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the PEANUTS gang to compete in one of the hottest races around -- the PEANUTS 500. New this year is Avalanche, a bobsled-style family roller coaster with twisting curves, deep valleys and steep hills. 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. April 27, 1974 King's Dominion Lion Country Safari. Passenger-driven cars that ride along on a guide rail. In 2012, two attractions debut with WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride, and Dinosaurs Alive!, an animatronic dinosaur park that features nearly 40 life-sized, roaring, moving dinosaurs. Bengal tigers arrived at the animal preserve. Attractions for the first season in 1974 included the Lion Country Safari and the Scooby Doo roller coaster. A rail-guided car ride across a pond. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. This three-pound ostrich was born this week at King's Dominion near Ashland, but the only mother it knows for now is Ms. Loris Tauer, an animal management specialist at the amusement park. [1] It was closed down in 1995. Also that year, Smurf Mountain replaced the mine ride Land of the Dooz, transforming the Lost World into The Smurfs theme. The Kings Quarters Hotel also opened. 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