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On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. It didn't take long for KingDominion to be recognized as the perfect family destination location in the Mid-Atlantic region. 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. The nations oldest operating stand-up coaster will carry its last passengers on Aug. 9, the Hanover County theme park announced Thursday morning. Kings Dominion celebrates its 25th anniversary season. New attractions included the Taxi Jam roller coaster. Anaconda was also originally billed as having six loops,[17] but unlike Arrow's six-inversion coaster Drachen Fire that opened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg the following year, the Anaconda actually has only four inversions: a vertical loop, a sidewinder, and two consecutive corkscrews. KD's Scrambler motor is located behind the operator's panel, and drives the ride via a long drive shaft in a plate-covered trough to the ride center. Soak City, formerly known as WaterWorks, is Kings Dominion's water park. [57] Kings Dominion cancelled the event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] Opening day of the park saw 50,000 guests, with an additional 50,000-60,000 guests waiting to enter.[9]. This attraction features four new thrilling, enclosed water slides. Mike Gabay works as trainer with some of young pachyderms in 'Lion Country' elephant herd. Kings Dominion celebrates its 10th anniversary season. Kings Dominion added its fourth roller coaster, a Schwarzkopf shuttle loop known as the King Kobra, in 1977. The section originally opened as Nickelodeon Splat City in 1995, and was later renamed Nickelodeon Central in 2000. ), 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. Is there anything still in there? Volcano, which was manufactured by Intamin, was the world's first LIM-launched inverted roller coaster. "Part of getting ready for a new operating season includes an. 260. King Kobra was removed at the end of the season. An indoor performance theater. We learned an important thing in 2015: You like photographs of proms. Formerly known as Triple Spin from (2002-2013). Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. Kings Dominion is Virginias only destination with two parks in one! 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. A performance stage beneath the Eiffel Tower. Tomb Raider: Firefall received the name The Crypt. Kings Dominion Park Hours Beginning in 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. The Time Shaft (1979-1997) The Haunted River (1980-1997) Diamond Falls (1985-2002) Sky Pilot (1989-1994) Categories Categories: Virginia . The partnership, their first in nearly 15 years, is part of the two parks 40th anniversary celebrations. In June 1975, the band Ice Water performed in the Flintstone Follies Theater at Kings Dominion in Doswell. In the water next to the gift shop, you can see the old track the Hauted River followed as well as one of the old cars filled with old baskets (presumably for decoration). 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. The area is home to many of the park's thrill rides and roller coasters. [16], Kings Dominion continued to expand over the next few seasons starting with Hanna-Barbera Land in 1990 with the addition of more children's flat rides. This 10-inch ostrich will grow to 8 feet and weight more than 300 pounds when it reaches maturity in three to four years. Kings Dominion's commitment to providing its guests with world-class thrills, fun and family entertainment continues into this decade. 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. [33], For the 2013 season, Planet Snoopy merged with KidZville during a 7-acre (2.8ha) expansion to form the largest Planet Snoopy in the Cedar Fair chain. The scheduling change adds additional weekends to the calendar in January, February, and early March, with regular park operations continuing throughout the rest of the year. And the Haunted Mansion; similar Scooby-Doo-themed dark rides had opened at three other Paramount Parks during the three previous seasons. 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. Thepark's 15th anniversary seasonsaw a fresh new lookin Hanna-Barbera Land. Located near Rebel Yell, Americana became Kings Dominion's first Ferris wheel.[31]. 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. They and other entertainment businesses convinced Virginia to make it illegal for schools to start classes before the Labor Day holiday in early September. The park was also one of the amusement parks used as a set for the movieRollercoaster, filmed in 1977. Two other exciting attractions also debut this year with Planet Snoopy replacing Nickelodeon Central and Boo Blasters on Boo Hill replacing Scooby-Doo &The Haunted Mansion. The park added its first Ferris Wheel in 2009 with Americana, as well as El Dorado, a family flat ride. Grab a buddy and scream out loud on one of our 13 world-class roller coasters, including Intimidator 305 one of the tallest and fastest coasters on the East Coast. Were thrilled to be working with The Gravity Group and look forward to riding the refurbished Grizzly next year! Following the success of Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, Family Leisure Centers (a partnership formed between Taft Broadcasting Company and Top Value Enterprises) decided to expand into a new region of the country by opening a second park. Jungle X-Pedition is set in the deep jungle, where explorers can visit base camp for a bite to eat the Outpost Caf and gear up at X-Plorer's Supplies. Also that year, Smurf Mountain replaced the mine ride Land of the Dooz, transforming the Lost World into The Smurfs theme. White Water Water Canyon opened this year, presenting guests with a fun, thrilling watery course and spouting geysers. Families raced down 12 hills on the Rebel Yell racing roller coaster, took a spin on the Carousel, viewed the musical revue "Give My Regards to Broadway" in the Mason Dixon Music Hall and observed the park atop a 315-foot-tall Eiffel Tower. In 2013, Kings Dominion unveiled the bigger, better Planet Snoopy, the world's largest PEANUTS-themed children's area, featuring 8 new rides (18 total), a fresh market and more. [58], In 2013, Halloween Haunt featured a walk-through maze called Miner's Revenge. I know this has been asked, but do they still have any room for such a ride in the mountain structure? 2022: Tumbili coaster replaces The Crypt. The Kings Dominion Campground opened, increasing the number of two-day visits to the park. The theme park fully opened the previous month with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. Soak up the sun at Soak City, our 20-acre waterpark included with admission. DOSWELL, Va. -- After more than 20 years of erupting in Doswell, Kings Dominion has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. 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. Operating dates and times subject to change without notice. Viacom purchases Paramount Communications. [15] The trains of Avalanche now known as Reptilian were themed after bobsleds from various countries including the United States, France, Germany, Canada and Switzerland creating the experience of a bobsled race in the Winter Olympics. That day, approximately 20,000 guests enjoyed the park. A slow-moving monorail ride over the area. There are now 18 attractions covering 14 acres (5.7ha).[34]. On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. Can't disagree with you to be honest COS. [53] A steam train ride called Old Dominion Line operated nearby in the same park section. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. 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. For the 2010 season, Kings Dominion opened Intimidator 305, a 305-foot-tall (93m) giga coaster by Intamin. [13] Three parks were involved in the sale Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Carowinds along with a 20-percent stake in Canada's Wonderland. [61] Kathleen Geier of Washington Monthly decried, "agonizing deaths are being served up for fun and profit to the gawking, peanut-crunching masses" and asked, "What next a thrill ride based on the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh? New lighting packages were added to the International Street fountains and Rebel Yell. Original themed areas were International Street, The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, Old Virginia, ConeyIsland and Lion Country Safari. Acampground was added in 1978 and a popular attraction known as Lost World debuted in 1979. A 740-acre (3.0km2) site was chosen in Doswell, Virginia, with construction beginning on October 1, 1972. In 2017, Kings Dominion's Halloween Haunt was voted the second-best theme park Halloween event by USA Today. Green slime was the rage of the summerfor Kings Dominion's20th anniversary seasonwith the addition of Nickelodeon Splat City. 1. Tornado, Dinosaurs Alive, and Volcano: The Blast Coaster were all removed before the 2019 season. Includes unlimited visits in 2023, free parking & more! On March 29, 2013, Kings Dominion unveiled its bigger, better Planet Snoopy children's area. Also new is "Dominion at Dusk" featuring Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, a new live show and fireworks on all 10pm closes. The rides trains are themed to Olympic bobsleds from five countries:United States, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland. In addition to rides, the area features an arcade, carnival games, counter-service restaurants, and a gift shop. Kilimanjaro? New this year is Sky Pilot. This shaft drives a series of pinion gears, providing rotation to not just the center mast but the four individual "sweeps." "The Haunted River" opened in 1980 within the mountain replacing "Journey to Atlantis." The Hurler, the park's fourth wooden roller coaster, highlighted the new attractions in thisarea of Kings Dominion. I think this would have placed Time Shaft's entrance somewhere near where Scrambler is now located. In 2015 Kings Dominion announced its Waterpark expansion project with WaterWorks being rebranded as Soak City. The Grizzly roller coaster was retracked this year, providing riders with a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience. . Virginia's Premier Destination for FUN Unforgettable adventures await at Kings Dominion, home to some of the best things to do around Richmond, Virginia. photo: Kings Dominion. The trend of adding launch coasters continued in 1998 when the park opened Volcano, The Blast Coaster. Park: Kings Dominion Category: Flat ride Manufacturer: Chance Rides State: Out of operation Modify basic data Modify short description Contributors. [22] The entire ride's duration was about 25 seconds. Hurricane Heights, a 65 ft. mega complex featuring 3 new slides and Splash Island, a family splash zone. [10] Also in 1977, Kings Dominion was one of several amusement parks serving as location for the film Rollercoaster. A thrilling new ride was introduced in 1991, Anaconda, which was the first roller coaster in the world the feature an underwater tunnel. [24] Hypersonic XLC was removed after the 2007 season. Our Congo area was also rebranded Safari Village in honor of Lion Country Safari that debuted in 1974. In 1993, they added a motion simulator attraction, originally featuring the Days of Thunder film, and Lion County Safari was removed at the end of the season. 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. In 1996, Kings Dominion unveiled the first LIM-launched roller coaster, The Outer Limits:Flight of Fear. A new water ride was added this year, Diamond Falls. . And the Haunted Mansion; similar Scooby Doo-themed dark rides had opened at three other Paramount Parks during the three previous seasons. Riders soar 30 stories above the park on WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride. The 17-story Lost World mountain was the new attraction this year, featuring three separate rides:Journey To Atlantis,Land of the Doozand the Time Shaft. 'The Lost World' manmade mountain hold three fantasy-adventure rides. A new night time light show highlights the new attractions this year, Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular. New attractions include Nickelodeon Central in the main park and Pipeline Peak in WaterWorks. The upgraded section of the park, Jungle X-Pedition, is themed to an archeological research facility and dig site. KECOalso managed Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland and Great America in Santa Clara, California. Yogi's Cave was rethemed to Treasure Cave and many rides in KidZville, such as Scooby-Doo's Ghoster Coaster, George Jetson's Spaceport, and Huck's Hot Rods, continued to bear the names of Hanna-Barbera characters. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [11], Taft Broadcasting Company sold its theme park division in late 1983 for $167.5 million to Kings Entertainment Company (KECO), a new company formed by senior executives and general managers of Taft's Amusement Park Group. Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Kings Dominion 2023 Silver Pass. The movieRollercoasterstarring George Segal and Timothy Bottoms was filmed at the park. Volcano was themed to the 1997 film Volcano; the other Paramount Parks added inverted or suspended roller coasters themed to Top Gun around the same time. when I arrived at Kings Dominion on April 14 of last year Volcano was . The parks top show featured 16 college and high school students; it was presented in the $1.6 million Mason Dixon Music Hall. Also in 1993, Smurf Mountain was removed, leaving only the Time Shaft and Haunted River remaining in The Lost World Mountain until 1995 when both rides were removed. Themulti-sensory rideappeals to park visitors and coaster enthusiasts alike with its thrills and specialeffects. The mountain also once held two other attractions, Time Shaft, which was a gravitron on the south side of the mountain (near the entrance to Flight of Fear), and Smurf Mountain, which was a. The 305-foot-high (93 m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. Jungle X-Pedition is themed to an archeological base camp in a mysterious jungle. I guess this draws back to the age-old question: Was Volcano really worth it? I snapped these over the weekend of the former Time Shaft site. [11][12] This law, known as the Kings Dominion Law after the amusement park, stayed in force until 2019. 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! [14], One of the first additions under the new management group was Berserker a looping starship ride added to International Street in 1984. The park unveils its 12th roller coaster in Ricochet, which features a series of unexpected twists, turns and a 50-foot drop. Much more so when all of the effects were working - which wasn't often. The westernmost corner of Candy Apple Grove, distinct from the rest of the area, is themed to the 1950s. The early part of this decade saw Kings Dominion open major new rides and attractions starting with the HyperSonic roller coaster in 2001. The park's kids' area, Hanna-Barbera Land, is transformed into KidZville. 1997 featured the debut of KidZville, a re-theming of the Hanna-Barbera section. A few small elements are still missing, but many key components are there. I like to imagine it's down there, just as it was on it's last day of operation. [32] Also for the 2010 season, the Kidzville and Nickelodeon Universe areas of the park began being re-themed to Planet Snoopy, as were the children's areas at Canada's Wonderland and Kings Island. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone. Take a wild, tumbling ride on Tumbili, Virginias first 4D spin coaster. [citation needed] Kings Dominion expanded WaterWorks for the 2007 season, adding a second wave pool called Tidal Wave Bay, a four-person family raft slide called Zoom Flume, and a ProSlide Tornado.[27]. Kings Dominion is bustling with activity this month. 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It was re-themed to the Peanuts for the 2010 season. In 2002, the park opened its new wild mouse roller coaster, Ricochet (Now known as Apple Zapple), Carowinds also installed its Ricochet in 2002. Just a few of these attractions were the Candy Apple Grove and the Singing Mushrooms. During the Cedar Fair era, the park introduced Halloween Haunt. In September 1976, a camera crew set up by the log flume at Kings Dominion in Doswell as filming continued on Rollercoaster. The movie, starring George Segal (in boat) as a ride inspector, was filmed at several amusement parks and is about an extortionist who demands $1 million to end his bombing campaign at parks. 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. Also named Fred's 4x4's, Alley Cat 500, and Road Rally. In late 1998, an explosive force ripped through a theme park known as Kings Dominion, and things have never exactly been the same. It use to be a much funner place for kids.dolphin shows, slides, sky ride, trains, safari, etcand tons of hanna barbara characters runnign aroundnow, you only get sponge bob and dora, and you have to wait in line to see them, and they come out like twice, and that's it. rwk9024 Feb 9, . The park added the new Taxi Jam roller coaster, and Scooby's Playpark became a construction-themed playpen called Kidz Construction Company. After the 2000 season, Flight of Fear's trains received lap bars instead of shoulder restraints.[20]. [55] It has since been removed. Time Shaft was a Rotor built by US manufacturer Chance Rides that was previously located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. All in all, "Lost World" is a fine addition to Kings Dominion, and . . 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. Much of the apple-related themes were removed over the years, and the area became known as simply The Grove when it merged with the former Wayne's World area in 2001. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone. [62] Following the controversy, Kings Dominion dropped Miner's Revenge from its Halloween maze lineup the following season. 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