For the 2010 season, Kings Dominion opened Intimidator 305, a 305-foot-tall (93m) giga coaster by Intamin. Another new roller coaster joined the park's lineup in 2006 in Italian Job:Stunt Track (now Backlot Stunt Coaster). For the 2009 season, two flat rides once located at Geauga Lake, like Dominator, opened in 2008. The Hurler, the park's fourth wooden roller coaster, highlighted the new attractions in thisarea of Kings Dominion. The Safari monorail station was nearby. The early part of the decade saw two popular attractions added with the Grizzly roller coaster in 1982 and the White Water Canyon river rapids ride in 1983. The Rebel Yell and Ricochet coasters were renamed Racer 75 and Apple Zapple, respectively. On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. Avalanche renamed Reptilian and Scrambler renamed Arachnidia. For the 2022 season, the area was rethemed to Jungle X-Pedition, which includes new immersive theming elements, dining, shopping, and a new roller coaster, Tumbili.[50]. 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. It was renamed Candy Apple Grove in 1976. Mike Gabay works as trainer with some of young pachyderms in 'Lion Country' elephant herd. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area has a vintage, rustic theme marked by its wooded architecture and country-style decor. Kings Dominion opened May 3, 1975, offering fun and thrilling attractions that included the Rebel Yell roller coaster, Lion Country Safari Monorail, Log Flume, Steam Train and other family attractions. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today. It's Here! Stay at Kings Dominion Camp Wilderness, the official KOA campground of Kings Dominion and save on park admission. Hypersonic XLC broke down frequently and was closed for the first three months of its second season; no other Paramount Parks installed a similar ride. 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. This shaft drives a series of pinion gears, providing rotation to not just the center mast but the four individual "sweeps." This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. JavaScript is disabled. In 2017, Kings Dominion's Halloween Haunt was voted the second-best theme park Halloween event by USA Today. 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. 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. In 1986, Shockwave, a standup roller coaster, was added. [36] Hurler closed permanently at the end of the season on November 1, 2015. Please subscribe to keep reading. In 2007, WaterWorks was expanded, adding a second wave pool, Tidal Wave Bay and a four-person raft ride. Land of the Doozwas replaced by Smurf Mountain. Guests plunge a staggering 27 stories from a height of 305 feet at a speed of 72 miles per hour, providing them with a thrill they'll never forget. Hurricane Heights, a 65 ft. mega complex featuring 3 new slides and Splash Island, a family splash zone. Only a year later in 1980, the flume ride was rethemed Haunted River. 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. Expansion continued in the waterpark area with a re-theme to WaterWorks in 1999. April 27, 1974 King's Dominion Lion Country Safari. Also added was a new children's play area, Scooby's Play Park. The rides trains are themed to Olympic bobsleds from five countries:United States, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland. Kings Dominion was also active in political lobbying. A new night time light show highlights the new attractions this year, Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular. Also debuting this year is SpongBob SquarePants 3-D. In the next season, Kings Dominion added a Huss Top Spin called Tomb Raider: Firefall, and was named The Crypt, which was a standard size and outdoor version of a similar, but larger, ride named Tomb Raider: The Ride, also now The Crypt, at Kings Island. It's that time of year where come together as ONE Team and become KD Proud. 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. I'm Not Amused", "Cedar Fair, L.P. To Acquire Paramount Parks", "Cedar Fair, L.P. 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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. Busch Gardens & Kings Dominion aren't far away, It's the last weekend for Kings Dominion's Shockwave roller coaster, Kings Dominion opening part of park with free admission for one day during bike race, Kings Dominion starting work on Delirium thrill ride, A look back at Kings Dominion's opening day in 1975. The first interactive family dark ride in the Mid-Atlantic region is unveiled in Scooby-Doo &The Haunted Mansion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}). 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. I recall unaccountably thinking the dance club vibe was really cool, and I loved the forces. [53] A steam train ride called Old Dominion Line operated nearby in the same park section. [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. 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 theme park opened days late. An Intamin Flying Dutchman flat ride called Jamestown Landing operated in Old Virginia through the 1970s, and was removed in 1980. Thepark's 15th anniversary seasonsaw a fresh new lookin Hanna-Barbera Land. 260. A 40- to 60-pound hippopotamus was born at Lion Country Safari in Hanover County Thursday evening. Starring everyone's favorite PEANUTScharacters and their summertime adventures,this colorfulpageant of lights invites guests to explore a breathtaking display the entire family enjoys. Three new attractions are added in WaterWorks:Tidal Wave Bay, Tornado and Zoom Flume. 1. Dont miss Jungle X-pedition, an immersive x-perience x-ploring an ancient jungle civilization. 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. Just a few of these attractions were the Candy Apple Grove and the Singing Mushrooms. 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. 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. In 2013, Cedar Fair merged the KidZville section of the park and introduced 12 new and re-themed attractions. You have permission to edit this collection. In 2014, Kings Dominion began celebrating its 40th Anniversary with the return of some favorites from the past. Kings Dominion would add their second wooden . For over 40 years, Kings Dominion has been thrilling guests of all ages. 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. [11] They thought that if students were not able to attend school in August, then more families would spend money at Kings Dominion, and more teenagers would be able to provide a low-cost workforce to the amusement park. The makeover includes the addition of more water activities for families. Celebrate cultures from across the world during our immersive international celebration, Grand Carnivale. Rider Safety Information Max Height 54" Maximum 2 guests per seat All restraint systems must be positioned and fastened properly An attraction for adventure seekers is unveiled this year in Tomb Raider:The Ride (now The Crypt). It took nearly two years to build the park. Lion Country theater, monorail station & monorail cars coming in from Lion Country. Once at full speed, the floor is retracted, leaving the riders . This season saw the introduction of the world's first compressed air-launch roller coaster, HyperSonic XLC and began a new annual event celebrating Halloween called FearFest.. Also new this yearis 7th Portal, an adventure-filled3-D film. On June 30, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company purchases Paramount Parks from CBS Corporation for $1.25 billion. Kings Dominion is a theme park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA opened in 1975. The Congo and Grove sections of the park were returned to the original themes, Safari Village and Candy Apple Grove, respectively. [59] The attraction drew criticism in the press due to the region's experience with mining disasters. It was the first looping coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first coaster at Kings Dominion to feature more than one inversion. Its name is derived from the name of its sister park, Kings Island, and the nickname for the state of Virginia, "Old Dominion.". Includes unlimited visits in 2023, free parking & more! The park was named after its sister park, Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA. The following year, in 2005, Tomb Raider:The Ride (now The Crypt) was added. A small wooden roller coaster. Take a wild, tumbling ride on Tumbili, Virginias first 4D spin coaster. Volcano, which was manufactured by Intamin, was the world's first LIM-launched inverted roller coaster. The early part of this decade saw Kings Dominion open major new rides and attractions starting with the HyperSonic roller coaster in 2001. [10] Also in 1977, Kings Dominion was one of several amusement parks serving as location for the film Rollercoaster. 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.". A 115-foot-tall (35m) spinning pendulum flat ride. Time Shaft was a Rotor built by US manufacturer Chance Rides that was previously located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. The theme park fully opened two years earlier with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. New attractions include Nickelodeon Central in the main park and Pipeline Peak in WaterWorks. 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. Tickets are $75 for adults. {{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? 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. 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. Our 14-acre kids' area features 20 rides designed for families to enjoy together, live entertainment featuring Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang, and more. 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. Soak up the sun at Soak City, our 20-acre waterpark included with admission. [13] Three parks were involved in the sale Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Carowinds along with a 20-percent stake in Canada's Wonderland. [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 attraction features four new thrilling, enclosed water slides. Formerly. This 10-inch ostrich will grow to 8 feet and weight more than 300 pounds when it reaches maturity in three to four years. The Showplace re-opened as the Kingswood Amphitheatre. In 1977, Kings Dominion added a fourth roller coaster in King Kobra. They also returned the Rebel Yell roller coaster to its original red and blue colors. The following season, in 1997, saw the debut of KidZville, which was a re-theming of the Hanna-Barbera section. You really like them. One of the first additions the new management group installed was Berserker, a looping starship ride on International Street in 1984. Original themed areas included The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, International Street, Lion Country Safari, Old Virginia, and Coney Island. [30] Dominator opened on May 24, 2008, becoming Kings Dominion's first roller coaster with five inversions. 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. Kings Dominion is bustling with activity this month. 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. [1] It was closed down in 1995. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. The construction of Kings Dominion began October 1, 1972. In late April 1975, landscape workers prepared gardens in front of the Eiffel Tower replica at Kings Dominion. [4][5] The new park was designed with similar themes, rides, and activities as sister park Kings Island. An approximately one-third scale replica of the. [23] Nevertheless, Hypersonic XLC helped establish Kings Dominion's reputation as "the launched coaster capital of the world". 2. 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. The idea for a family amusement parknorth of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. 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. On June 30 of that year, the park was sold to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. The idea for a family amusement park north of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. New lighting packages were added to the International Street fountains and Rebel Yell. The ride features a cable lift hill, an 85 first drop and a maximum speed of 90mph (140km/h). Is there anything still in there? The ride, which is themed to NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, was announced on August 20, 2009, and represents the park's largest-ever capital investment. KECOalso managed Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland and Great America in Santa Clara, California. The 2023 Silver Pass is the best offer Kings Dominion has for Kings Dominion Celebrating a Plethora of Anniversaries in 2023. [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]. In December 2006, Kings Dominion put Hypersonic XLC up for sale. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Kings Dominion added to its lineup of world-class thrills by introducing its 14th roller coaster this year, Dominator. From 1979 until 2019, the area was anchored by a large artificial mountain, originally home to the Lost World ride complex and later to Volcano: The Blast Coaster; the structure was demolished with the coaster in spring 2019. International Street is the park's main entry area, featuring a 320-foot-long (98m) fountain pool[52] in the center of the walkway leading up to the 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower at the end of the street. 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. . 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. The Eiffel Tower at the amusement park, which would open the following year, is in the background. The 2004 season saw the addition of a family dark ride experience, Scooby-Doo &The Haunted Mansion. 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. 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. 1) Great Pumpkin Coaster. New this year is Avalanche, a bobsled-style family roller coaster with twisting curves, deep valleys and steep hills. Make Kings Dominion your own interactive, state-of-the-art classroom(and the ultimate playground for after class). 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. 2015: 40th Anniversary celebration continues; WaterWorks expands and is renamed to Soak City with new attractions including Aqua Blast, Paradise Plunge, Splash Island and Thunder Falls; Shockwave and Hurler close, 2016: Delirium opens in place of Shockwave, 2017: Planet Snoopy expansion with the addition of Kite Eating Tree, Sally's Sea Plane, and Peanuts 500; Tornado closes, 2019: Big Wave Bay, Dinosaurs Alive, and Volcano: The Blast Coaster close, 2020: The Crypt is removed; park closed until December due to the, 2021: Coconut Shores area opens in Soak City with Lighthouse Landing and Sand Dune Lagoon, replacing Big Wave Bay and Soak City Splash House. Rangers manned a lookout tower at Kings Dominion Lion Country Safari Park, waiting for calls for assistance. A 740-acre (3.0km2) site was chosen in Doswell, Virginia, with construction beginning on October 1, 1972. 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. The $7 million, 17-story attraction contained three components: the Journey to Atlantis flume ride (soon renamed the Haunted River), the Land of the Dooz childrens mine train and the Time Shaft rotor. [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 six-acre waterpark featured 15 water attractions, including a variety of slides. The trend of adding launch coasters continued in 1998 when the park opened Volcano, The Blast Coaster. 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. After restrictions were partially lifted by Virginia governor Ralph Northam in November 2020, the park opened for a limited capacity winter event titled "Taste of the Season" that operated for three weeks the following month in December. 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. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. [34] Another expansion in 2017 updated the former Nickelodeon Central area of Planet Snoopy with three new attractions and a covered pavilion area. 2022: Tumbili coaster replaces The Crypt. For the 2012 season, Kings Dominion installed WindSeeker in the Grove section of the park next to the Juke Box Diner. 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. The park's kids' area, Hanna-Barbera Land, is transformed into KidZville. With over 60 rides shows and attractions, there is something for every member of the family! I might be mistaken, but wasn't Time Shaft located in the small mountain between the main Volcano mountain and Mt. 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 305-foot-high (93 m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. The park sent visitors spinning around Candy Apple Grove in the new Apple Turnover ride. Tornado, Dinosaurs Alive, and Volcano: The Blast Coaster were all removed before the 2019 season. 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. New this year is Sky Pilot. Racing Rivers, a water slide complex, opened in 1987. Can't disagree with you to be honest COS. 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. 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 mountain's previous rides had all been removed several years previously, and Volcano gave the mountain a major transformation. 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. Drawing a crowd - a 17-story man-made mountain, housing three rides, opened yesterday at Kings Dominion theme park on Interstate 95. 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). Five years after The Outer Limits opened, Paramount Parks' licensing agreement to use theming from the television show after which the ride was named expired; the Outer Limits theming in the ride and its queue was removed, and the ride was renamed Flight of Fear. 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! A circular flat ride on which riders lay face down and swing in a circle. During the Cedar Fair era, the park introduced Halloween Haunt. Two new attractions debut this year. 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. Kings Dominion celebrated its 40th year in operation in 2015. The focus is on families this year with the addition of two new rides, El Dorado and the Americana Ferris Wheel. In 2016 Kings Dominion introduces the all new gravity defying thrill ride, DELIRIUM! Park: Kings Dominion Category: Flat ride Manufacturer: Chance Rides State: Out of operation Modify basic data Modify short description Contributors. Washington Post writer Peter Galuszka (author of a book on the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster)[60] said the attraction "hits a little too close to home for me" since "the idea of abandonment is a difficult topic for miners". The theme park fully opened the previous month with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. 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. 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. 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. Riders on this unique attraction are sent roaring through a series of inversions in total darkness. Looking to get value out of your tax return this year? In 1983, Taft Broadcasting sold its theme park division to Kings Entertainment Company (KECO). Kings Dominion began operating its animal safari area during the summer of 1974 as a way to drum up advance interest in the park. The 180-degree theater opened, which allowed visitors to cruise through the Baja desert and see a volcano up close! 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. 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 Hanover County theme park and Busch Gardens near. The ride was first demonstrated at Oktoberfest 1949 and still appears in numerous amusement parks. Original themed areas were International Street, The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, Old Virginia, ConeyIsland and Lion Country Safari. The world's fastest suspended roller coaster is unveiled this year at Kings Dominion with the introduction of Volcano, The Blast Coaster. 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. I built a replica of the Old Dominion Line station based on a few photos online. With a maximum height of 8 off the ground and just about 200 of track, younger "thrill seekers in training . References Kings Dominion did not open for its normal operating schedule in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This May 1980 image shows a skeletal pirate captain, one of 60 ghouls in the Kings Dominion theme parks Haunted River flume boat ride. Virginia's Premier Destination for FUN Unforgettable adventures await at Kings Dominion, home to some of the best things to do around Richmond, Virginia. The Italian Job:Stunt Track (now Backlot Stunt Coaster)opened as a new fully themed action stunt car experience. 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. [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? We offer a wide array of group activities that can be tailored for your needs plusemployeeoffers on group ticket sales. [4] 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. In 2015, the water park was expanded and re-branded as Soak City.[35]. The park added its first Ferris Wheel in 2009 with Americana, as well as El Dorado, a family flat ride. Candy Apple Grove's newest ride, steel coaster Twisted Timbers, opened in 2018 replacing Hurler and reusing some of the previous support structure. We also introduced 2 new attractions. Here, the first visitors paid their admission fee. 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. "[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. The ride stands 301 feet (92m) and gives riders a view of the surrounding area. Since its opening in the mid 70's, the park continues to change and evolve. Raider: the Blast coaster, highlighted the new attractions in thisarea of Dominion.: United States, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland thisarea of Kings Dominion introduces the new. 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