![]() ![]() Blazing Fury at Dollywood, Silver Dollar City’s sister park, is nearly an identical ride built only 6 years later.Īfter conquering the first two coasters on the list, Thunderation will be a must. While the theming may be a bit more than mild for younger riders, this should be your next step in the thrill-level at the park. The course winds slightly upwards through scenes of an 1880’s town set ablaze with a series of small gravity powered drops along the way. The first and oldest coaster at Silver Dollar City, Fire in the Hole, is an indoor (mostly) powered coaster. With a track length of only 262 feet, riders can expect to get several laps in even on the busiest days. These family models are typically more adult-friendly than normal kiddie coasters and don’t force parents to sit with their knees in their throat. We’ve divided the park’s roller coasters into four “levels:” Thrill Seekers In Training, Thrill Seekers, Thrill Junkies, and Extreme Thrills in order to help future park visitors learn more about the roller coaster lineup.Įvery thrill seeker in training has to start somewhere! This single helix Zamperla family coaster stands in at a whopping 13 feet tall. Like in the previous versions of our “ Tame to Thrilling” series, we have created a “natural progression” of Silver Dollar City’s roller coasters, so that “thrill seekers in training” can work their way up from the tamest roller coasters at the park to the most thrilling. Not only does the park have some world class thrills, but also great beginner coasters. While it’s not the largest lineup out there, it holds its own among the best by being some of the highest quality and unique rides out there. Over the next 50 years, Silver Dollar City’s coaster collection would grow to seven. Rides started popping up around the mountaintop with the first roller coaster being built it 1972. In 1960, under the ownership of the Hugo Herschend, the transformation from single attraction to full-blown theme park began to take shape. Marvel Cave is still home one of the largest cave entry rooms in North America. “Today, several years later, Outlaw Run still carries high prestige globally, and now Time Traveler will build upon that record-breaking tradition,” said Thomas.Ĭonstruction has already started as Time Traveler is scheduled to open in Spring 2018.įor tickets and more information, visit the official Silver Dollar City website by clicking here.Before Silver Dollar City opened as a theme park, it operated as a cave tour destination for nearly 100 years. Many coaster enthusiasts have pointed out the paradox of an 1880s-inspired theme park developing a track record for revolutionizing roller coasters: Time Traveler follows the daring wood coaster Outlaw Run, which after its debut in 2013, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records and earned the coveted title of the industry’s “Best New Ride” that year. That pursuit continues in 2018 with Time Traveler – a Revolutionary Coaster Ahead of Our Time.” We strive daily to continue that tradition through our rides, our festivals, our crafts and our food. “Since Silver Dollar City’s opening day in 1960, guests have taken a journey back in time with unique and world-class experiences. “This coaster’s state-of-the-art controlled spin feature provides riders a unique thrill experience while still appealing to families,” said Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions. The track crosses over itself 14 times in total. MACK RIDES, founded in 1780 and family-owned for eight generations, shared Silver Dollar City’s dream to create Time Traveler as a one-of-a-kind ride that combines a variety of coaster elements with mountainous terrain. For concept, design and development, Silver Dollar City is working with renowned coaster manufacturer MACK RIDES of Waldkirch, Germany. First and Only Double Launch – 0 to 47 mph in 3 seconds 30 to 45 mph in 3.5 secondsĪt an investment of $26 million, this is Silver Dollar City’s biggest attraction EVER.First & Only with a Vertical Loop – A 95-foot tall loop.First & Only with Three Inversions – a Dive Loop, a Vertical Loop and a Zero-G Roll.Tallest – Custom-designed for mountainous terrain with its tallest point at 100 feet.Custom-engineered to haveĪn immediate out-of-the-station, gravity-driven drop down an Ozarks mountainside Steepest – A 10-story, 90-degree vertical drop…straight down.Fastest – Top speed of 50.3 miles per hour.Time Traveler will be world record-breaking:
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