(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). New for this season was the Haunted River, which replaced Journey To Atlantisin the Lost World. [8] Daily admission price in 1975 was $7.50, and a dollar for parking. I'm referring to the structure that faces riders as they leave Volcano's station and that runs parallel to the launch track. Original themed areas included The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, International Street, Lion Country Safari, Old Virginia, and Coney Island. The ride stands 301 feet (92m) and gives riders a view of the surrounding area. A circular flat ride on which vehicles attached to a central console bounce up and down. [43][44], Candy Apple Grove was known as Coney Island when the park first opened in 1975. Zimmy, SWStevo and Unagi. Full-time and seasonal jobs are available across all departments including rides, food service, maintenance, and more. Expansion continued in the waterpark area with a re-theme to WaterWorks in 1999. 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. The Chance Rotor accommodated approximately 30 to 35 people and above the ride was an object straight out of a Frankenstein movie. The theme park opened days late. Kings Dominion unveiled a TOGO stand-up roller coaster in 1986 called Shockwave, the first of three roller coasters to be added under KECO. 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. 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. Kings Dominin will also be adding free park WIFI for guests and introducing FunPix, afun and easy way to capture, collect, and share photos while you're at the park. Kings Dominion later expanded Old Virginia with the addition of the park's third wooden roller coaster, the Grizzly, in 1982 and a river rapids ride called White Water Canyon in 1983. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. New Ride Complex Opening At King's Dominion, https://coasterpedia.net/w/index.php?title=Time_Shaft&oldid=189946. Dont miss out on your chance to make unforgettable memories! It was the first looping coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first coaster at Kings Dominion to feature more than one inversion. The park added the new Taxi Jam roller coaster, and Scooby's Playpark became a construction-themed playpen called Kidz Construction Company. The 1994 season saw the addition of a new area of the park themed to the 1992 Paramount motion picture Wayne's World, which featured its third full-size wooden roller coaster, Hurler, a shop called the Rock Shop, and a Stan Mikita's restaurant similar to the one featured in the film. Our Congo area was also rebranded Safari Village in honor of Lion Country Safari that debuted in 1974. For the 2012 season, Kings Dominion installed WindSeeker in the Grove section of the park next to the Juke Box Diner. 'The Lost World' manmade mountain hold three fantasy-adventure rides. Soak up the sun at Soak City, our 20-acre waterpark included with admission. Kids can experience AMAZING fall fun at The Great Pumpkin Fest and as the park descends into darkness, fear rises as hundreds of monsters take over the park at Halloween Haunt. Extras and crew assembled at 7 a.m., but it was 2:15 p.m. before everything was ready so this scene could be shot. In 2015 Kings Dominion announced its Waterpark expansion project with WaterWorks being rebranded as Soak City. Kings Dominion was also active in political lobbying. After less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened to the public on May 3, 1975. The Time Shaft spun approximately 40 to 50 revolutions per minute and once the revolutions reached 100 per minute the floor dropped down about six inches - just enough to scare your pants off! 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. Stay at Kings Dominion Camp Wilderness, the official KOA campground of Kings Dominion and save on park admission. Time Shaft was a Rotor built by US manufacturer Chance Rides that was previously located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. Here, the first visitors paid their admission fee. Following a limited preview of the park's Lion Country Safari, a drive-through animal zoo with 230 species of animals, and the Scooby-Doo rollercoaster in 1974,[6] Kings Dominion officially opened on May 3, 1975,[1][7] offering fifteen attractions including the Rebel Yell (later renamed Racer 75), the Lion Country Safari Monorail, Galaxie, and a junior wooden roller coaster known as Scooby-Doo. Kings Dominion began operating its animal safari area during the summer of 1974 as a way to drum up advance interest in the park. Kings Dominion Attractions: International Street - Begin your journey of fun in this tiny European village. [25] The sale was finalized on June 30, 2006 for $1.24 billion. At the end of your wait for the Volcano, look up towards the mountain and you'll see a rusted broken track infused in the side of the mountain. Watch the park go from scary to merry as the park transforms into a winter wonderland full of enchantment and holiday cheer with millions of lights, festive shows, and more during WinterFest. See wher. The new portion of WaterWorks includes Pipeline Peak, a set of four enclosed water slides, one of which (the Night Slider) is the world's tallest dark free-fall slide. 1997 featured the debut of KidZville, a re-theming of the Hanna-Barbera section. 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. [18], A new 20-acre (81,000m2) water park addition called Hurricane Reef opened in 1992. Racing Rivers, featuring three different types of water slides (Torpedo, Splashdown and Riptide), was the new attraction this year. The area is home to many of the park's thrill rides and roller coasters. The Time Shaft (1979-1997) The Haunted River (1980-1997) Diamond Falls (1985-2002) Sky Pilot (1989-1994) Categories Categories: Virginia . History The ride opened on May 26, 1979 along with Journey to the Land of Dooz and Voyage to Atlantis as part of the new The Lost World themed area. The park sent visitors spinning around Candy Apple Grove in the new Apple Turnover ride. The Avalanche, which lasts 90 seconds and reaches a speed of 41 mph, is still operating today. 2. Also named Fred's 4x4's, Alley Cat 500, and Road Rally. The westernmost corner of Candy Apple Grove, distinct from the rest of the area, is themed to the 1950s. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today. The design of the new park was similar to Kings Island near Cincinnati, OH, using similar rides, attractions and themes includinga 315-foot-tall Eiffel Tower replica and twin-track, racing roller coaster. On May 22, 2006, Cedar Fair announced the purchase of all five Paramount Parks. Racing Rivers, a water slide complex, opened in 1987. One of the first additions the new management group installed was Berserker, a looping starship ride on International Street in 1984. The idea for a family amusement parknorth of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. Planet Snoopy at Kings Dominion will feature 8 new rides (18 total), a newly expanded 1,100 square-foot Family Care Center, daily meet-and-greet opportunities with the PEANUTS characters, the Richmond-based self-serve frozen yogurt shop SweetFrog and more. [59] The attraction drew criticism in the press due to the region's experience with mining disasters. The expansion included the addition of five new children's rides, more characters, as well as new games and shows. Full-time and seasonal jobs are available across all departments including rides, food service, maintenance, and more. Journey to Atlantis was replaced by the Haunted River themed flume ride in 1980. In late 1998, an explosive force ripped through a theme park known as Kings Dominion, and things have never exactly been the same. In March 1988, Kings Dominion introduced the Avalanche. 2022: Tumbili coaster replaces The Crypt. [62] Following the controversy, Kings Dominion dropped Miner's Revenge from its Halloween maze lineup the following season. Kings Dominion 'The Lost World' manmade mountain hold three fantasy-adventure rides. The Showplace re-opened as the Kingswood Amphitheatre. Bengal tigers arrived at the animal preserve. A rail-guided car ride across a pond. 2002: Ricochet and Triple Spin; Meteor Attack (feature in Action Theater); 2003: Drop Tower and SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D (feature in Action Theater), 2005: Tomb Raider Firefall (later known as The Crypt), 2007: Tidal Wave Bay, Tornado and Zoom Flume added to WaterWorks; FearFest becomes Halloween Haunt, 2009: El Dorado and Americana (both relocated from Geauga Lake); Grizzly retracked, 2011: Snoopy's Starlight Spectular; Shockwave repainted a new color; Grizzly retracked; El Dorado closes. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles (30 km) north of Richmond and 75 miles (120 km) south of Washington, D.C. Kings Dominion celebrated its 40th year in operation in 2015. . [4] Is there anything still in there? Thunder Raceway Go-Karts also debuts this year. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, the 280-acre (1.1 km 2) 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 Tim Wright Kings. That day, approximately 20,000 guests enjoyed the park. The new ride resembled a bobsled run and even got a thumbs-up from members of that years Jamaican Olympic bobsled team, who visited the park to help introduce the ride. These two rides remain as popular as ever today. Anew light show, Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, was added in 2011. [14], One of the first additions under the new management group was Berserker a looping starship ride added to International Street in 1984. photo: Kings Dominion. After the 2000 season, Flight of Fear's trains received lap bars instead of shoulder restraints.[20]. For the 2014 season, Kings Dominion commemorated the 40th anniversary of Lion Country Safari and the preview-opening of Kings Dominion by returning park icons from past eras. A whole new theme area was added this year with Hurricane Reef. STart-up problems plagued two of the rides, but many. Riders were assured they would get wet on this ride. In 1993, a motion simulator ride featuring the Days of Thunder film, debuted. Anew waterpark addition opened in 1992, Hurricane Reef. The Congo and Grove sections of the park were returned to the original themes, Safari Village and Candy Apple Grove, respectively. The nations oldest operating stand-up coaster will carry its last passengers on Aug. 9, the Hanover County theme park announced Thursday morning. I built a replica of the Old Dominion Line station based on a few photos online. An approximately one-third scale replica of the. On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Kings Dominion 2023 Silver Pass. A custom looping roller coaster. Kings Dominion debuts the tallest drop tower ride in North America in Drop Zone Stunt Tower. I recall unaccountably thinking the dance club vibe was really cool, and I loved the forces. The 2014 season also saw the return of the iconic floral clock, the popular clown band, and the renaming of Johnny's and Trail's End Grill restaurants to the original names, Dinner Bell and Hungry Hippo, respectively. The Rotor is a large, upright barrel, rotated to create an inward acting centripetal force supplied by the wall's support's force. Kings Dominion did not open for its normal operating schedule in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Time Shaft, a rotor flat ride pinning guests with centrifugal . During the Cedar Fair era, the park introduced Halloween Haunt. 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. Our 20-acre water park, Soak City, is included with your park admission and features more than 2 dozen slides, a massive wave pool, cabanas, and more. 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. I think this would have placed Time Shaft's entrance somewhere near where Scrambler is now located. The 180-degree theater opened, which allowed visitors to cruise through the Baja desert and see a volcano up close! In April 1974, the Lion Country Safari opened as the first part of the Kings Dominion amusement complex near Doswell. In 2002, Ricochet was added, followed by Drop Zone (now Drop Tower)in 2003. We learned an important thing in 2015: You like photographs of proms. It is the first baby to be born from some 60 eggs that were laid in January. In 2007, WaterWorks was expanded, adding a second wave pool, Tidal Wave Bay and a four-person raft ride. Kings Dominion is a theme park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA opened in 1975. Also present at the opening was a log flume, steam train, a collection of flat rides and a cable-car sky ride that transported visitors between Old Virginia and The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera. A small wooden roller coaster. I like to imagine it's down there, just as it was on it's last day of operation. In 2016, Kings Dominion introduced the gravity defying thrill ride, Delirium! [33] Kings Dominion also added Dinosaurs Alive!, an upcharge dinosaur walkthrough exhibit, located in the Old Virginia section of the park. Originally named, A small-scale swing ride. The magic left the place long aog. 1974: Preview event featuring a film theater, Scooby-Doo (now called Woodstock Express), and Lion Country Safari. You really like them. Also new was The Showplace, a 7,500-seat, outdoor concert venue. #3. In August 2019, Kings Dominion announced that Soak City would be expanded in 2020 to include a new sub-area called Coconut Shores, featuring a multi-level water play structure and a children's wave pool. While the park had always had a Halloween event, the new HAUNT event has been received very well. The Grizzly roller coaster was retracked this year, providing riders with a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience. Kings Dominion is filled with AMAZING fun for everyone in the family. As for when it was removed, it doesn't mention it, but it must have been before 1998 because that was when they introduced "Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Opened in 1990, and re-themed in 2013. In 2013, Cedar Fair merged the KidZville section of the park and introduced 12 new and re-themed attractions. New this year is Avalanche, a bobsled-style family roller coaster with twisting curves, deep valleys and steep hills. Rider Safety Information Max Height 54" Maximum 2 guests per seat All restraint systems must be positioned and fastened properly 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. Since then, the Wayne's World section has been merged into the Candy Apple Grove; the Stan Mikita's was converted to the Juke Box Diner, and the Hurler was converted into Twisted Timbers, the park's newest roller coaster, in 2018. For the 2015 season, Kings Dominion continued in celebration of its 40th anniversary with a major expansion to WaterWorks. In addition to rides, the area features an arcade, carnival games, counter-service restaurants, and a gift shop. Both mother and baby seem to be doing fine, said Larry Mather, zoological manager, though he added that the baby's chance of survival "is not 100 per cent. It was renamed Candy Apple Grove in 1976. [29], The 2008 and 2009 seasons saw Kings Dominion receive three rides that had operated at Geauga Lake during its dry amusement park's final season. The decade of the 90's began with the expansion of Hanna-Barbera Land in 1990. In May 1975, Gov. The area's fictional backstory centers around an explorer who discovered the uncharted land in 1935, naming the location "Site X. For the full story, one must go back in time almost twenty years from that fateful August day at the end of the millennium - back to the year 1979. . The 305-foot-high (93m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. The partnership, their first in nearly 15 years, is part of the two parks 40th anniversary celebrations. This May 1977 image shows a busy day at Kings Dominion in Doswell, with its trademark Eiffel Tower in the background it is one-third the size of the Paris landmark. With a maximum height of 8 off the ground and just about 200 of track, younger "thrill seekers in training . Acampground was added in 1978 and a popular attraction known as Lost World debuted in 1979. Kings Dominion celebrates its 10th anniversary season. Kings Dominion, along with Kings Island, Carowinds, Great America and Canada's Wonderland, were sold midway through the season to Paramount Communications, Inc. An exciting new attraction opened this year with Days of Thunder, a racing simulator ride. Little ones can get their own thrills at Planet Snoopy, featuring the entire PEANUTS gang. These icons included the return of the classic singing mushrooms, the repainting of Anaconda, an improved queue line for Volcano: The Blast Coaster, the return of classic blue ice cream, among other additions. Tomb Raider: Firefall received the name The Crypt. On March 29, 2013, Kings Dominion unveiled its bigger, better Planet Snoopy children's area. The Kings Dominion Campground opened, increasing the number of two-day visits to the park. [63], Original Kings Dominion logo used from 1975 to 1992; sometimes used in-park since 2014, Paramount's Kings Dominion Logo used from 1993 to 2003, Paramount's Kings Dominion logo from 2003 to 2006, Logo used briefly in 2007 after the switch from Paramount Parks. The Rebel Yell and Ricochet coasters were renamed Racer 75 and Apple Zapple, respectively. The differences between the two were that at Kings Dominion riders' feet dangle freely and at Kings Island, which installed a Giant Top Spin, there was a floor. The ride also features one of the largest vertical loops in the world. The ride features a cable lift hill, an 85 first drop and a maximum speed of 90mph (140km/h). The area is themed to a showcase of various European cultures, with buildings representing France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. The Hurler, the park's fourth wooden roller coaster, highlighted the new attractions in thisarea of Kings Dominion. 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. More than 1.5 million visitors would follow during Kings Dominion's first season. [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. The theme park fully opened the previous month with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. Kings Dominion is bustling with activity this month. Kings Dominion introduces the world's first linear induction launch-style roller coaster with Outer Limits:Flight of Fear. 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