Kings Dominion added to its lineup of world-class thrills by introducing its 14th roller coaster this year, Dominator. Just a few of these attractions were the Candy Apple Grove and the Singing Mushrooms. Control of Paramount Parks had been transferred from Viacom to CBS Corporation in 2007. The 305-foot-high (93m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. I might be mistaken, but wasn't Time Shaft located in the small mountain between the main Volcano mountain and Mt. 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. 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. In the 2006 season, Kings Dominion opened the Italian Job Turbo Coaster, its fourth launched roller coaster. This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. 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. Arlington, VA. Apr 13, 2017. "[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. With over 60 rides shows and attractions, there is something for every member of the family! 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. [55] It has since been removed. The early part of this decade saw Kings Dominion open major new rides and attractions starting with the HyperSonic roller coaster in 2001. In May 1975, Gov. During the Cedar Fair era, the park introduced Halloween Haunt. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today. {{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? I'm Not Amused", "Cedar Fair, L.P. 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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". It opened in 1992 as Hurricane Reef and is included with admission to Kings Dominion. Kings Dominion is Virginias only destination with two parks in one! [38] In January 2020, the park also announced the removal of The Crypt to make room for future development in the Safari Village section of the park. [39] The event featured specialty food trucks, seasonal decorations, a small selection of rides. The focus is on families this year with the addition of two new rides, El Dorado and the Americana Ferris Wheel. [24] Hypersonic XLC was removed after the 2007 season. Kilimanjaro? The parkbuilt one of the top steel roller coasters in the world in 2010, Intimidator 305. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA. 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. 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. 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. and a rotor called Time Shaft. Mike Gabay works as trainer with some of young pachyderms in 'Lion Country' elephant herd. For the 2015 season, Kings Dominion continued in celebration of its 40th anniversary with a major expansion to WaterWorks. A 115-foot-tall (35m) spinning pendulum flat ride. And the Haunted Mansion; similar Scooby Doo-themed dark rides had opened at three other Paramount Parks during the three previous seasons. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone. From music festivals to seasonal celebrations, our special events calendar dishes out unique experiences and family activities all year. On June 30, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company purchases Paramount Parks from CBS Corporation for $1.25 billion. The ride stands 301 feet (92m) and gives riders a view of the surrounding area. "Part of getting ready for a new operating season includes an. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. 1974: Preview event featuring a film theater, Scooby-Doo (now called Woodstock Express), and Lion Country Safari. In December 2006, Kings Dominion put Hypersonic XLC up for sale. 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 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. An all-new Halloween event is introduced in the fall, Halloween Haunt. Formerly known as Triple Spin from (2002-2013). A custom looping roller coaster. [13] Three parks were involved in the sale Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Carowinds along with a 20-percent stake in Canada's Wonderland. This new steel roller coaster sends riders screaming through six loops and is the first roller coaster in the world to feature and underwater tunnel. There seems to be ALOT of mountain left behind the trees. I'm referring to the structure that faces riders as they leave Volcano's station and that runs parallel to the launch track. 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. 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. 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 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. Is there anything still in there? Originally it featured the Monsoon Chutes (two pairs of free-fall body slides, at 70 and 50 feet (15m) high, respectively), the Torrential Twist (two enclosed body slides that wrapped around each other), the Pipeline (four open body slides), Cyclone (three enclosed body slides, the center of which was a free-fall), Tidal Wave (two open slides, which riders rode on inner tubes), Splash Island (an area for children with five water slides), and a lazy river.[19]. It is similar to the Backlot Stunt Coaster rides at Kings Island and Canada's Wonderland, which both opened in 2005. 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. This May 1980 image shows a skeletal pirate captain, one of 60 ghouls in the Kings Dominion theme parks Haunted River flume boat ride. In 1983, Taft Broadcasting sold its theme park division to Kings Entertainment Company (KECO). In 2014, the area's name reverted to Safari Village to commemorate the park's 40th anniversary. 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. Attractions for the first season in 1974 included the Lion Country Safari and the Scooby Doo roller coaster. The Haunted River was a lot of fun. This page was last modified on 4 February 2022, at 15:43. He added, "At Kings Dominion, the suggestion of living miners left to die is meant to inject some enjoyable dramatic tension". Find more thrills at our ginormous collection of roller coasters among the East Coasts largest at 13 including Intimidator 305 . [33] Kings Dominion also added Dinosaurs Alive!, an upcharge dinosaur walkthrough exhibit, located in the Old Virginia section of the park. A whole new theme area was added this year with Hurricane Reef. HUSS Troika. 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. Kings Dominion introduces the world's first linear induction launch-style roller coaster with Outer Limits:Flight of Fear. Standing 305 feet at its highest point, riders race down a 300-foot first drop and through high-speed twists and turns at speeds over 90 miles per hour. Kings Dominion debuts the tallest drop tower ride in North America in Drop Zone Stunt Tower. [28] The park announced plans to keep it running until a buyer was found. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. ), 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. This was later converted into Nick Central. They also returned the Rebel Yell roller coaster to its original red and blue colors. Home Parks Kings Dominion Attractions Basic data. http://community.webshots.com/album/419637432CUOxsq. 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 following season, in 1997, saw the debut of KidZville, which was a re-theming of the Hanna-Barbera section. The animatronic Singing Mushrooms, popular decades ago, was redeveloped with newer technology and placed back on display. Also new this year is Xtreme Skyflyer, an attraction that combines the elements of hang gliding and sky diving. The idea for a family amusement parknorth of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. Riders soar 30 stories above the park on WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride. (1979 - 1995) It is currently owned by Cedar Fair, and was part of the former Paramount Parks chain that Cedar Fair acquired from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006. Tornado, Dinosaurs Alive, and Volcano: The Blast Coaster were all removed before the 2019 season. Land of the Dooz/Smurf Mountain, and Time Shaft. The movieRollercoasterstarring George Segal and Timothy Bottoms was filmed at the park. rwk9024 Feb 9, . 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. Kings Dominion is bustling with activity this month. The park was named after its sister park, Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA. The rotor attraction was one of three inside the just-opened Lost World mountain. Located near Rebel Yell, Americana became Kings Dominion's first Ferris wheel.[31]. Virginia's Premier Destination for FUN Unforgettable adventures await at Kings Dominion, home to some of the best things to do around Richmond, Virginia. It is the first baby to be born from some 60 eggs that were laid in January. Tomb Raider: Firefall received the name The Crypt. 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. Kings Dominion Attractions: International Street - Begin your journey of fun in this tiny European village. [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. The Congo and Grove sections of the park were returned to the original themes, Safari Village and Candy Apple Grove, respectively. Asite was selected in Doswell, VA in the heart ofthe Mid-Atlanticto build the 400-acre park. On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. In 2016 Kings Dominion introduces the all new gravity defying thrill ride, DELIRIUM! 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. Beginning in 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations by adding additional weekends to the calendar. 13,771 articles since August 2009. For the 2018 season, Kings Dominion opened Twisted Timbers on March 24, 2018, three years after Hurler operated for the last time, converting the track from wood to steel. Another new roller coaster joined the park's lineup in 2006 in Italian Job:Stunt Track (now Backlot Stunt Coaster). [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. For the 2009 season, two flat rides once located at Geauga Lake, like Dominator, opened in 2008. 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]. Kings Dominion's commitment to providing its guests with world-class thrills, fun and family entertainment continues into this decade. 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 Kings Quarters Hotel also opened. [11][12] This law, known as the Kings Dominion Law after the amusement park, stayed in force until 2019. Dont miss out on your chance to make unforgettable memories! Includes unlimited visits in 2023, free parking & more! 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This shaft drives a series of pinion gears, providing rotation to not just the center mast but the four individual "sweeps." The park added the new Taxi Jam roller coaster, and Scooby's Playpark became a construction-themed playpen called Kidz Construction Company. [10] Also in 1977, Kings Dominion was one of several amusement parks serving as location for the film Rollercoaster. 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. Also named Fred's 4x4's, Alley Cat 500, and Road Rally. 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. 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. Green slime was the rage of the summerfor Kings Dominion's20th anniversary seasonwith the addition of Nickelodeon Splat City. An approximately one-third scale replica of the. DON'T Kings Dominion To Hire for 2,500 Positions - Hiring Event Kicks off on Presidents Day Weekend. The park is also the site for the American Coaster Enthusiasts' summer conference. 1997 featured the debut of KidZville, a re-theming of the Hanna-Barbera section. Aveline90 (1) Show contributions . The makeover includes the addition of more water activities for families. 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. 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. On 7/10/15, the park confirmed that they would be removing the coaster Shockwave in August, with the last rides on August 9. . [62] Following the controversy, Kings Dominion dropped Miner's Revenge from its Halloween maze lineup the following season. Journey to Atlantis was replaced by the Haunted River themed flume ride in 1980. The park unveils its 12th roller coaster in Ricochet, which features a series of unexpected twists, turns and a 50-foot drop. They and other entertainment businesses convinced Virginia to make it illegal for schools to start classes before the Labor Day holiday in early September. 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. 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. [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 park's kids' area, Hanna-Barbera Land, is transformed into KidZville. 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. Thrills come in all sizes! This all-new section featuresrides, shows andattractions specifically for kids. There are now 18 attractions covering 14 acres (5.7ha).[34]. 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. . KECOalso managed Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland and Great America in Santa Clara, California. The theme park fully opened two years earlier with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened 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. [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. After less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened to the public on May 3, 1975. [1] It was closed down in 1995. Kings Dominion celebrates its 25th anniversary season. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. A 740-acre (3.0km2) site was chosen in Doswell, Virginia, with construction beginning on October 1, 1972. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. In 2002, the park opened its new wild mouse roller coaster, Ricochet (Now known as Apple Zapple), Carowinds also installed its Ricochet in 2002. There is appearently no way to get to it but it is still there littered with trash and debris. Formerly, A flat ride where miniature airplanes fly in a circle. 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. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone. It didn't take long for KingDominion to be recognized as the perfect family destination location in the Mid-Atlantic region. The parks top show featured 16 college and high school students; it was presented in the $1.6 million Mason Dixon Music Hall. I guess this draws back to the age-old question: Was Volcano really worth it? You are using an out of date browser. Kings Dominion Park Hours Beginning in 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. The trend of adding launch coasters continued in 1998 when the park opened Volcano, The Blast Coaster. 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. Formerly named. 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. [8] Daily admission price in 1975 was $7.50, and a dollar for parking. In 2002, Ricochet was added, followed by Drop Zone (now Drop Tower)in 2003. We also introduced 2 new attractions. The park's signature attraction was the EiffelTower, a one-third scale replica of the original Eiffel Tower in Paris,France. 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. 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. DOSWELL, Va. -- After more than 20 years of erupting in Doswell, Kings Dominion has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. The Paramount Theater also changed its name to Kings Dominion Theater. 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. A campground was completed in time for the 1978 season and the park's well-known Lost World mountain debuted in 1979. 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. Halloween Haunt is an annual Halloween event at Kings Dominion on weekends during the months of September and October. The Grizzly roller coaster was retracked this year, providing riders with a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience. In 2012, two attractions debut with WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride, and Dinosaurs Alive!, an animatronic dinosaur park that features nearly 40 life-sized, roaring, moving dinosaurs. We offer a wide array of group activities that can be tailored for your needs plusemployeeoffers on group ticket sales. Rangers manned a lookout tower at Kings Dominion Lion Country Safari Park, waiting for calls for assistance. Centrifugal force, created as the ride spun, held passengers against the wall as the floor dropped out. The section originally opened as Nickelodeon Splat City in 1995, and was later renamed Nickelodeon Central in 2000. 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. From left are driver Ken Lion, Lora Becraft and Larry and Mary Tropea. The theme park opened days late. 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. An attraction for adventure seekers is unveiled this year in Tomb Raider:The Ride (now The Crypt). Here, the first visitors paid their admission fee. For the 2010 season, Kings Dominion opened Intimidator 305, a 305-foot-tall (93m) giga coaster by Intamin. The Safari monorail station was nearby. These two rides remain as popular as ever today. [1] It was closed down in 1995. Originally opened in 1997 as Taxi Jam in Kings Dominion's "Kidsville," The Great Pumpkin Coaster is the perfect introductory coaster for "Thrill Seekers in Training.". Berserker, a giant Viking ship that takes riders through a series of 360-degree loops, was added to the park's lineup of world-class thrills this year. A 40- to 60-pound hippopotamus was born at Lion Country Safari in Hanover County Thursday evening. Hurricane Reef is expanded from six acres to 19 and rebranded WaterWorks. By the end of the decade, in just five short years, Kings Dominion had established itself as a destination place for families seeking fun, thrills and adventure. The area is home to many of the park's thrill rides and roller coasters. The Hurler, the park's fourth wooden roller coaster, highlighted the new attractions in thisarea of Kings Dominion. Kings Dominion is a theme park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA opened in 1975. 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. New this year is Sky Pilot. The six-acre waterpark featured 15 water attractions, including a variety of slides. . Can't disagree with you to be honest COS. Get full ticket information. [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 305-foot-high (93 m) Drop Zone at Kings Dominion was the tallest freefall ride in the world at the time it opened. Kings Dominion was also active in political lobbying. 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. King Kobra was removed at the end of the season. 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