More Days, More Fun - now open year-round. I know this has been asked, but do they still have any room for such a ride in the mountain structure? [34] Another expansion in 2017 updated the former Nickelodeon Central area of Planet Snoopy with three new attractions and a covered pavilion area. Take a wild, tumbling ride on Tumbili, Virginias first 4D spin coaster. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. [10] Also in 1977, Kings Dominion was one of several amusement parks serving as location for the film Rollercoaster. Also debuting this year is SpongBob SquarePants 3-D. 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. "Part of getting ready for a new operating season includes an. The Avalanche, which lasts 90 seconds and reaches a speed of 41 mph, is still operating today. The rotor attraction was one of three inside the just-opened Lost World mountain. . Kilimanjaro? Jungle X-Pedition is themed to an archeological base camp in a mysterious jungle. Also new this year is a popular family ride, Triple Spin. [4][5] The new park was designed with similar themes, rides, and activities as sister park Kings Island. Passenger-driven cars that ride along on a guide rail. The park's kids' area, Hanna-Barbera Land, is transformed into KidZville. The Time Shaft (1979-1997) The Haunted River (1980-1997) Diamond Falls (1985-2002) Sky Pilot (1989-1994) Categories Categories: Virginia . In 1986, Shockwave, a standup roller coaster, was added. 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. On June 30 of that year, the park was sold to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. An indoor performance theater. {{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? Kings Dominion celebrates its 25th anniversary season. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA. 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, 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. Also new is "Dominion at Dusk" featuring Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, a new live show and fireworks on all 10pm closes. In 2023 we're highlighting White Water Canyon, Dominator, Reptilian, and so much more! Replaced Boo Boo's Tree Swing (1975-2009) and Swing A Round (2010-2012), A 200-foot-long (61m) children's coaster. Halloween Haunt is an annual Halloween event at Kings Dominion on weekends during the months of September and October. 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. Kings Dominion's commitment to providing its guests with world-class thrills, fun and family entertainment continues into this decade. 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Park: Kings Dominion Category: Flat ride Manufacturer: Chance Rides State: Out of operation Modify basic data Modify short description Contributors. [58], In 2013, Halloween Haunt featured a walk-through maze called Miner's Revenge. Riders on this unique attraction are sent roaring through a series of inversions in total darkness. Tim Wright Kings. From music festivals to seasonal celebrations, our special events calendar dishes out unique experiences and family activities all year. One of the first additions the new management group installed was Berserker, a looping starship ride on International Street in 1984. Originally, the Lost World featured three rides: a flume ride called Voyage to Atlantis, a children's attraction mine ride known as Land of the Dooz, and a rotor called Time Shaft. With over 60 rides shows and attractions, there is something for every member of the family! 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. Kings Dominion Attractions: International Street - Begin your journey of fun in this tiny European village. The park is also the site for the American Coaster Enthusiasts' summer conference. This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. In the 1995 season, The Skyride and The Singing Mushrooms were removed. It was in the park for nine seasons before being relocated to Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City, Maryland, Alton Towers in England, and later to Hopi Hari in Brazil where it exists today as Katapul. ), 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. Volcano, which was manufactured by Intamin, was the world's first LIM-launched inverted roller coaster. 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. Kings Dominion 'The Lost World' manmade mountain hold three fantasy-adventure rides. 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. [33] Kings Dominion also added Dinosaurs Alive!, an upcharge dinosaur walkthrough exhibit, located in the Old Virginia section of the park. The area's name changed from Lion Country Safari to Safari Village in the mid-1980s and was changed again by Paramount to Congo in the 1990s. I built a replica of the Old Dominion Line station based on a few photos online. Arlington, VA. Apr 13, 2017. Kings Dominion is Virginias only destination with two parks in one! You must log in or register to reply here. 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. The Hanover County theme park and Busch Gardens near. Green slime was the rage of the summerfor Kings Dominion's20th anniversary seasonwith the addition of Nickelodeon Splat City. 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. 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 trend of adding launch coasters continued in 1998 when the park opened Volcano, The Blast Coaster. April 27, 1974 King's Dominion Lion Country Safari. For the 2012 season, Kings Dominion installed WindSeeker in the Grove section of the park next to the Juke Box Diner. Kiddie Racing Ride | PEANUTS 500 | Kings Dominion PEANUTS 500 Put the Pedal to the Metal for the Win! 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). 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. [1] It was closed down in 1995. 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. Themulti-sensory rideappeals to park visitors and coaster enthusiasts alike with its thrills and specialeffects. The park's signature attraction was the EiffelTower, a one-third scale replica of the original Eiffel Tower in Paris,France. 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. The 2003 season saw Kings Dominion become the final of several of the Paramount Parks to open a Drop Zone: Stunt Tower, now Drop Tower: Scream Zone. 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. Beginning in 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations by adding additional weekends to the calendar. In 2015 Kings Dominion rebranded its Waterpark to Soak City and added a new Mega Slide Complex, Hurricane Heights and family splash zone, Splash Island. You are using an out of date browser. Please subscribe to keep reading. Coconut Shores within Soak City offers a mini-wave pool, 45-foot multi-level play structure, and unique dining. [39] The event featured specialty food trucks, seasonal decorations, a small selection of rides. Kings Dominion added to its lineup of world-class thrills by introducing its 14th roller coaster this year, Dominator. New Ride Complex Opening At King's Dominion, https://coasterpedia.net/w/index.php?title=Time_Shaft&oldid=189946. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area has a vintage, rustic theme marked by its wooded architecture and country-style decor. After less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened to the public on May 3, 1975. The 400-acre (1.6 km 2) park opened on May 3, 1975, and is currently owned by Cedar Fair and offers over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 13 roller coasters and a 20-acre (81,000 m 2) water park. There are now 18 attractions covering 14 acres (5.7ha).[34]. The park added its first Ferris Wheel in 2009 with Americana, as well as El Dorado, a family flat ride. Drop Zone Stunt Tower became Drop Tower Scream Zone and The Italian Job: Turbo Coaster became Backlot Stunt Coaster. Kings Dominion was also active in political lobbying. Hurricane Heights, a 65 ft. mega complex featuring 3 new slides and Splash Island, a family splash zone. [1] It was closed down in 1995. In 2007, WaterWorks was expanded, adding a second wave pool, Tidal Wave Bay and a four-person raft ride. Control of Paramount Parks had been transferred from Viacom to CBS Corporation in 2007. Once at full speed, the floor is retracted, leaving the riders . Our Congo area was also rebranded Safari Village in honor of Lion Country Safari that debuted in 1974. Kings Dominion-The Time Shaft - YouTube 0:00 / 0:15 Kings Dominion-The Time Shaft 7,921 views Jun 29, 2014 18 Dislike Share Save KDGoldenYears 838 subscribers Phil Collins "In Too. In 2015 Kings Dominion announced its Waterpark expansion project with WaterWorks being rebranded as Soak City. New for this season was the Haunted River, which replaced Journey To Atlantisin the Lost World. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. [53] A steam train ride called Old Dominion Line operated nearby in the same park section. The park was also one of the amusement parks used as a set for the movieRollercoaster, filmed in 1977. 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. 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. Experience fun all season long with our world-class events. It was built by Rocky Mountain Construction utilizing many of the original wooden supports from Hurler. 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 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. On May 22, 2006, Cedar Fair announced the purchase of all five Paramount Parks. In 2017, Kings Dominion's Halloween Haunt was voted the second-best theme park Halloween event by USA Today. 'The Lost World' manmade mountain hold three fantasy-adventure rides. 13,773 articles since August 2009. Formerly known as Triple Spin from (2002-2013). [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. 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. The King Kobra featured a 50-ton counterweight drop launch and was the park's first launched roller coaster. In May 1975, Gov. 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. 19751983: Adam's Apple/Vertigo (Himalaya ride), 19751995: Old Dominion Line (steam train), 19751995: Sky Ride (two entrances, one next to the Racer 75 and one in (Planet Snoopy)Hanna-Barbera Land; one entrance still stands), 19752011: Yogi's Cave (renamed and rethemed later, did not open in 2012 and was demolished after the season was over, replaced by Snoopy's Junction), 19761993: Apple Turnover (Enterprise ride next to Lake Charles), 19791980: Lost World Mountain: Journey to Atlantis (replaced by Haunted River), 19791995: Lost World Mountain: The Time Shaft, 19791983: Lost World Mountain: Journey to the Land of Dooz, 19801995: Lost World Mountain: The Haunted River, 19852002: Diamond Falls (shoot the chute) (located where Backlot Stunt Coaster sits), 19861996: Fred's Jungle Gym (children's play area), 19871996: Racing Rivers (waterslide complex), 19891998: Sky Pilot (Located near Racer 75 in Candy Apple Grove), 19922004: Kiddie Cove (children's area of WaterWorks(Soak City)), 19922007: Spiral Chute (two, body waterslides next to the Anaconda roller coaster), 19922014: Shoot-The-Curl (water slide, demolished to make room for a food stand), 19952012: Snoopy's Splash Dance (formerly Nickelodeon Green Slime Zone), 19972012: KidZville (This section became part of Planet Snoopy in 2013. In 2004, Kings Dominion added Scooby-Doo! . 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. A water slide complex known as Racing Rivers opened in 1987, and Avalanche, which remains the only Mack bobsled roller coaster in the United States, debuted the following year in 1988. Avalanche renamed Reptilian and Scrambler renamed Arachnidia. The parkbuilt one of the top steel roller coasters in the world in 2010, Intimidator 305. Diamond Falls, the Shoot the Chute ride closed that season. The Showplace re-opened as the Kingswood Amphitheatre. 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. With a maximum height of 8 off the ground and just about 200 of track, younger "thrill seekers in training . Looking to get value out of your tax return this year? Tomb Raider: Firefall received the name The Crypt. It debuted in 2001 as FearFest,[56] but following Cedar Fair's acquisition of the park, the event was renamed Halloween Haunt in 2007. The ride stands 301 feet (92m) and gives riders a view of the surrounding area. 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 305-foot-high (93 m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. The decade of the 90's began with the expansion of Hanna-Barbera Land in 1990. Formerly. (1979 - 1995) 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. 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Its name is derived from the name of its sister park, Kings Island, and the nickname for the state of Virginia, "Old Dominion.". The parks top show featured 16 college and high school students; it was presented in the $1.6 million Mason Dixon Music Hall. Fast Lane is Kings Dominion's virtual queue system. Acampground was added in 1978 and a popular attraction known as Lost World debuted in 1979. DON'T Kings Dominion To Hire for 2,500 Positions - Hiring Event Kicks off on Presidents Day Weekend. You really like them. Centrifugal force, created as the ride spun, held passengers against the wall as the floor dropped out. 1974: Preview event featuring a film theater, Scooby-Doo (now called Woodstock Express), and Lion Country Safari. 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. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia in Hanover County, 23 miles (37 km) north of Richmond and 83 miles (134 km) south of Washington, DC on Interstate 95. . This 10-inch ostrich will grow to 8 feet and weight more than 300 pounds when it reaches maturity in three to four years. Opened in 1990, and re-themed in 2013. "The Haunted River" opened in 1980 within the mountain replacing "Journey to Atlantis." STart-up problems plagued two of the rides, but many. This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. Candy Apple Grove's newest ride, steel coaster Twisted Timbers, opened in 2018 replacing Hurler and reusing some of the previous support structure. A circular flat ride on which vehicles attached to a central console bounce up and down. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. A 740-acre (3.0km2) site was chosen in Doswell, Virginia, with construction beginning on October 1, 1972. Operating dates and times subject to change without notice. The Italian Job:Stunt Track (now Backlot Stunt Coaster)opened as a new fully themed action stunt car experience. It's Here! It's that time of year where come together as ONE Team and become KD Proud. 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 focus is on families this year with the addition of two new rides, El Dorado and the Americana Ferris Wheel. New this year is Avalanche, a bobsled-style family roller coaster with twisting curves, deep valleys and steep hills. Paramount Action FXTheater becomes the new name for the Days of Thunder motion simulator theater, featuring a new film:James Bond 007:ALicense to Thrill. [22] The entire ride's duration was about 25 seconds. Formerly named. Land of the Dooz/Smurf Mountain, and Time Shaft. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Rangers manned a lookout tower at Kings Dominion Lion Country Safari Park, waiting for calls for assistance. For the 2009 season, two flat rides once located at Geauga Lake, like Dominator, opened in 2008. Halloween Haunt and The Great Pumpkin fest will make you shriek and giggle in the fall, and our holiday event, WinterFest, immerses you in the seasons spirit. In May 1979, the Lost World mountain opened at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. DOSWELL, Va. -- After more than 20 years of erupting in Doswell, Kings Dominion has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. 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. The westernmost corner of Candy Apple Grove, distinct from the rest of the area, is themed to the 1950s. 1. Centrifugal force, created as the ride spun, held passengers against the wall as the . 1) Great Pumpkin Coaster. The Chance Rotor accommodated approximately 30 to 35 people and above the ride was an object straight out of a Frankenstein movie. And the Haunted Mansion; similar Scooby-Doo-themed dark rides had opened at three other Paramount Parks during the three previous seasons. The ride was voted "Best New Roller Coaster of 2010"byAmusement Today. RE: Time Shaft (1979- 1995) Time Shaft was my favorite ride, when I was young! 260. The idea for a family amusement parknorth of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. It remained in operation during the 2007 season and was closed and dismantled several weeks before the 2008 season started. [5] In addition, Kings Dominion's 1/3-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower and the International Street Fountain greet visitors near the main entrance to the park. The Rebel Yell and Ricochet coasters were renamed Racer 75 and Apple Zapple, respectively. 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. The complex cost $7 million to construct and can accommodate 6,800 persons an hour. Also during the 20072008 offseason, Cedar Fair renamed the park's last two rides to open with Paramount theming. The park was named after its sister park, Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA. The movieRollercoasterstarring George Segal and Timothy Bottoms was filmed at the park. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today. Racing Rivers, a water slide complex, opened in 1987. [13] Three parks were involved in the sale Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Carowinds along with a 20-percent stake in Canada's Wonderland. Time Shaft was a Rotor built by US manufacturer Chance Rides that was previously located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone. [46] Other features that made a return to the area include a fully restored floral clock near the Carousel, oversized candy apples, and the popular blue ice cream that existed in the park for decades.[47]. The idea for a family amusement park north of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. Viacom purchases Paramount Communications. On May 3rd, 2015 Kings Dominion celebrated it OFFICIAL 40th Birthday with a huge party at the park that included a plaque dedication for the front gate, live entertainment in all areas of the park, special birthday prizes for guests and much more. A more faithful recreation of Kings Dominion, Virginia's premier themed amusement park. "[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. HUSS Troika. A few small elements are still missing, but many key components are there. Riders soar 30 stories above the park on WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride. I recall unaccountably thinking the dance club vibe was really cool, and I loved the forces. Also new this year is Xtreme Skyflyer, an attraction that combines the elements of hang gliding and sky diving. New attractions included the Taxi Jam roller coaster. Anew light show, Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, was added in 2011. All that pretty much remains of the orginal KD (the hanna barbara one), is the scooby coaster, yogis cave (or the emptied out cave now, called something like diamond cave), rebel yell, and not much else. . Park visitors enjoyed five magical lands -- International Street, Old Virginia, ConeyIsland, The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera and Lion Country Safari, which opened as a preview to Kings Dominion in 1974. Original themed areas were International Street, The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, Old Virginia, ConeyIsland and Lion Country Safari. Includes unlimited visits in 2023, free parking & more! The theme park opened with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened a year before. "the Time Shaft," on the other hand, is too much, at least for anyone subject ot claustrophobia and/or motion sickness. It is the first baby to be born from some 60 eggs that were laid in January. 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