(1979 - 1995) Home Parks Kings Dominion Attractions Basic data. This all-new section featuresrides, shows andattractions specifically for kids. I'm Not Amused", "Cedar Fair, L.P. To Acquire Paramount Parks", "Cedar Fair, L.P. Completes Acquisition of the Paramount Parks", "Kings Dominion: Virginia's Premier Themed Amusement Park", Kings Dominion | Virginia's Premier Themed Amusement Park (Richmond), "Kings Dominion Announces Two New Rides for 2009", "Welcome to Virginia's Premier Themed Amusement Park | Kings Dominion", "Kings Dominion to roll out two attractions for coming year", "Kings Dominion announces expansion of Planet Snoopy", "Kings Dominion rebrands expanded water park as Soak City", "Kings Dominion eliminating Shockwave roller coaster", "Kings Dominion Is Renovating and Expanding Soak City for 2020", "Kings Dominion Reopening in 2020 with New Limited-Capacity Event, Kings Dominion's Taste of the Season! Themulti-sensory rideappeals to park visitors and coaster enthusiasts alike with its thrills and specialeffects. Attractions for the first season in 1974 included the Lion Country Safari and the Scooby Doo roller coaster. I guess this draws back to the age-old question: Was Volcano really worth it? The differences between the two were that at Kings Dominion riders' feet dangle freely and at Kings Island, which installed a Giant Top Spin, there was a floor. The 180-degree theater opened, which allowed visitors to cruise through the Baja desert and see a volcano up close! On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. Only a year later in 1980, the flume ride was rethemed Haunted River. Rangers manned a lookout tower at Kings Dominion Lion Country Safari Park, waiting for calls for assistance. Kings Dominion is Virginias only destination with two parks in one! For the 2009 season, two flat rides once located at Geauga Lake, like Dominator, opened in 2008. Arlington, VA. Apr 13, 2017. References The Time Shaft. 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! 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. . "[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. [3] It offers over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 15 roller coasters and a 20-acre water park. Kings Dominion added its fourth roller coaster, a Schwarzkopf shuttle loop known as the King Kobra, in 1977. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today. In 1996, Kings Dominion introduced its second launched roller coaster, and first LIM-launched roller coaster, The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear. One of the first additions the new management group installed was Berserker, a looping starship ride on International Street in 1984. 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. Land of the Dooz/Smurf Mountain, and Time Shaft. Mills E. Godwin Jr. greeted a porpoise on the opening day of the Kings Dominion in Doswell. Formerly known as Triple Spin from (2002-2013). Kings Dominion added another launched roller coaster in 1998, Volcano: The Blast Coaster, in the former Lost World mountain. Original themed areas included The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, International Street, Lion Country Safari, Old Virginia, and Coney Island. The Hanover County theme park and Busch Gardens near. In April 1974, the Lion Country Safari opened as the first part of the Kings Dominion amusement complex near Doswell. Coconut Shores within Soak City offers a mini-wave pool, 45-foot multi-level play structure, and unique dining. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park. The early 2000s saw Kings Dominion opening new rides similar to existing rides at other Paramount Parks. The idea for a family amusement park north of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. Can't disagree with you to be honest COS. [62] Following the controversy, Kings Dominion dropped Miner's Revenge from its Halloween maze lineup the following season. The park was also one of the amusement parks used as a set for the movieRollercoaster, filmed in 1977. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Avalanche renamed Reptilian and Scrambler renamed Arachnidia. 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. [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. Dont miss Jungle X-pedition, an immersive x-perience x-ploring an ancient jungle civilization. Replaced Boo Boo's Tree Swing (1975-2009) and Swing A Round (2010-2012), A 200-foot-long (61m) children's coaster. You can cancel at any time. The new portion of WaterWorks includes Pipeline Peak, a set of four enclosed water slides, one of which (the Night Slider) is the world's tallest dark free-fall slide. 1997 featured the debut of KidZville, a re-theming of the Hanna-Barbera section. The park sent visitors spinning around Candy Apple Grove in the new Apple Turnover ride. Originally, only the walkway and its shops were considered part of the International Street area;[53] during the park's Paramount seasons, the boundaries of International Street expanded to include the Action Theater.[54]. 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. In 2002, Ricochet was added, followed by Drop Zone (now Drop Tower)in 2003. 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.". Zimmy, SWStevo and Unagi. [8] Daily admission price in 1975 was $7.50, and a dollar for parking. I snapped these over the weekend of the former Time Shaft site. 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. It was opened to the public in May 2010. In 2004, Kings Dominion added Scooby-Doo! In the 2006 season, Kings Dominion opened the Italian Job Turbo Coaster, its fourth launched roller coaster. The coaster was later be renamed the Backlot Stunt Coaster in 2008. The next year, the park installed a monorail that guests used instead of driving their cars among the several hundred animals, which included lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes and other jungle dwellers. Thrills come in all sizes! The area's fictional backstory centers around an explorer who discovered the uncharted land in 1935, naming the location "Site X. 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. 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 idea for a family amusement parknorth of Richmond, VA and south of Washington, D.C., began as a dream in 1971. 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 introduced the gravity defying thrill ride, Delirium! Shockwave had one loop, similar to the older King Kobra but added a helix. 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. On 7/10/15, the park confirmed that they would be removing the coaster Shockwave in August, with the last rides on August 9. . New Ride Complex Opening At King's Dominion, https://coasterpedia.net/w/index.php?title=Time_Shaft&oldid=189946. The world's fastest suspended roller coaster is unveiled this year at Kings Dominion with the introduction of Volcano, The Blast Coaster. 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. With over 60 rides shows and attractions, there is something for every member of the family! It is similar to the Backlot Stunt Coaster rides at Kings Island and Canada's Wonderland, which both opened in 2005. Anew light show, Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, was added in 2011. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The ride also features one of the largest vertical loops in the world. #3. 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 park added the new Taxi Jam roller coaster, and Scooby's Playpark became a construction-themed playpen called Kidz Construction Company. This ride enables guests to experience what it would be like to be behind the wheel of a racecar. [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. It didn't take long for King Dominion to be recognized as the perfect family destination location in the Mid-Atlantic region. Viacom purchases Paramount Communications. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "the Time Shaft," on the other hand, is too much, at least for anyone subject ot claustrophobia and/or motion sickness. Tickets are $75 for adults. 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. 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. It is the first baby to be born from some 60 eggs that were laid in January. The Haunted River was a lot of fun. The attraction opened in 1979 as Voyage to Atlantis but was rethemed the next year. Tomb Raider: Firefall received the name The Crypt. Green slime was the rage of the summerfor Kings Dominion's20th anniversary seasonwith the addition of Nickelodeon Splat City. 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 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. From left are driver Ken Lion, Lora Becraft and Larry and Mary Tropea. Also during the 20072008 offseason, Cedar Fair renamed the park's last two rides to open with Paramount theming. 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. 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. 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. A small wooden roller coaster. 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. Includes unlimited visits in 2023, free parking & more! when I arrived at Kings Dominion on April 14 of last year Volcano was . [58], In 2013, Halloween Haunt featured a walk-through maze called Miner's Revenge. The complex cost $7 million to construct and can accommodate 6,800 persons an hour. Early history as Kings Dominion (197283), the television show after which the ride was named, List of Fast Lane attractions Kings Dominion, "Kings Dominion GM retiring after 40-plus years with theme park and parent company", "A Detailed History of Kings Dominion's General Managers", "IAAPA Oral History - Dennis Speigel | IAAPA", "With repeal of Kings Dominion law, Va. schools can now start before Labor Day", "The End-of-Summer Child Care Crunch Is Here. 13,771 articles since August 2009. STart-up problems plagued two of the rides, but many. The rotor attraction was one of three inside the just-opened Lost World mountain. In 2002, the park opened its new wild mouse roller coaster, Ricochet (Now known as Apple Zapple), Carowinds also installed its Ricochet in 2002. The area is home to many of the park's thrill rides and roller coasters. [22] The entire ride's duration was about 25 seconds. [40][41][42], Normal operation resumed for the 2021 season, and in August of that year, the park announced that Safari Village would receive a makeover for 2022. 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). 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. In 1983, Taft Broadcasting sold its theme park division to Kings Entertainment Company (KECO). 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With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone. Kings Dominion's fountains play on International Street, in the shadow of the 'Eiffel Tower' Taken 10-22-1974. The park is also the site for the American Coaster Enthusiasts' summer conference. Almost as notable as the launch of The Outer Limits was the fact that the entire ride was in semi-darkness; the riders could not see where they were going. 13,773 articles since August 2009. It was the first looping coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first coaster at Kings Dominion to feature more than one inversion. More than 1.5 million visitors would follow during Kings Dominion's first season. Many of the park's removed attractions are documented - The Old Dominion Steam Train, The "Lost World" Mountain w/Haunted River, the Monorail through the animal areas, and of course Lake Charles. 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. Make Kings Dominion your own interactive, state-of-the-art classroom(and the ultimate playground for after class). Formerly. The Kings Dominion Campground opened, increasing the number of two-day visits to the park. 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. This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. We learned an important thing in 2015: You like photographs of proms. Since its opening in the mid 70's, the park continues to change and evolve. Also new is "Dominion at Dusk" featuring Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, a new live show and fireworks on all 10pm closes. http://community.webshots.com/album/419637432CUOxsq. 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. ), 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. 2013: Planet Snoopy 7-acre (2.8ha) expansion and merges with KidZville; 2014: 40th Anniversary celebration; International Street fountain restored, Candy Apple Grove and Safari Village return; Volcano: The Blast Coaster and Anaconda retrofitted. 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 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. "The Haunted River" opened in 1980 within the mountain replacing "Journey to Atlantis." Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, USA. A circular flat ride on which riders lay face down and swing in a circle. This May 1979 image shows the interior of the new Time Shaft ride at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. That day, approximately 20,000 guests enjoyed the park. The new ride resembled a bobsled run and even got a thumbs-up from members of that years Jamaican Olympic bobsled team, who visited the park to help introduce the ride. Kings Dominion celebrates its 10th anniversary season. Riders were assured they would get wet on this ride. 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