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3/13/2018 0 Comments

Time Traveler Now Open at Silver Dollar City

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Time Traveler Opens World’s Fastest, Steepest & Tallest Spinning Coaster Debuts in Branson, Missouri 
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(Branson, MO  3/13/2018)       Never before in the history of Silver Dollar City theme park has there been such excitement, such enthusiasm over the opening of a new attraction.  With its March 14 debut, Time Traveler, the World’s Fastest, Steepest and Tallest Complete-Circuit Spinning Roller Coaster, marks a new era in coasters, delivering ride experiences unlike any before, with no two rides alike. A major difference is the spin, which is not a teacup-ride fast spin but a 360-degree controlled spin that delivers high dimension, sensations and perspectives that differ with every car, every ride, every time.
 
First riders climbed aboard in a preview event today, ahead of tomorrow’s full debut as Silver Dollar City opens for the season.
 
The draw for coaster lovers seeking the newest, best, most exciting ride elements is global -- the experience will be available nowhere else on the planet except Branson, Missouri, the entertainment town that is home to Silver Dollar City, the 1880s style, internationally-awarded theme park, established by the Herschend family in 1960.  
 
This custom-designed, custom-engineered ride that introduces a new generation of thrill coasters for families was more than two years in planning and construction, and is Silver Dollar City’s biggest attraction ever with an investment of $26 million. For concept, design and development, Silver Dollar City chose renowned coaster manufacturer Mack Rides of Waldkirch, Germany, founded in 1780 and family-owned for eight generations.
​Time Traveler is world record-breaking:

  • Fastest – Top speed of 50.3 miles per hour
  • Steepest - A 10-story, 90-degree vertical drop…straight down. Custom-engineered to have an immediate out-of-the-station, gravity-driven drop down an Ozarks mountainside  
  • Tallest - Custom-designed for mountainous terrain with its tallest point at 100 feet  
  • First & Only with Three Inversions - a Dive Loop, a Vertical Loop and a Zero-G Roll
  • First & Only with a Vertical Loop - A 95-foot tall loop
  • First and Only Double Launch – 0 to 47 mph in 3 seconds; 30 to 45 mph in 3.5 seconds 
 
“This coaster’s state-of-the-art controlled spin provides riders a unique thrill experience while still appealing to families,” said Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City
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Attractions, the initial advocate for delivering a ride like no other.  Thomas says Silver Dollar
City partnered with MACK because of their long-standing reputation of delivering many of the best and most innovative rides in the entire industry.  
 
Christian von Elverfeldt, CEO of Mack Rides, traveled to the United States for the Time Traveler debut. “The car is the most advanced roller coaster car in the industry, featuring a free-spinning rotation on a launched roller coaster,” said von Elverfeldt.  “For the utmost comfort, an on-board magnetic brake limits the rotation speed to allow the most enjoyable ride experience.”
 
What makes Time Traveler truly unique is the combination of spinning vehicles combined with such thrill factors as a vertical drop, double launches and multiple inversions. And unlike most coasters that begin with a slow, chain-clacking ride to the top of a lift, Time Traveler’s thrills start in the first seconds of the ride with a hushed rush, as the cars leave the load station with a spin and a 10-story drop straight down, racing down a mountainside and through the trees in the mountainous terrain.
“If you like rides, if you like unique experiences, and if you like thrills, you will love Time Traveler,” said Nick Breithaupt, Silver Dollar City Attractions. “No matter which car you choose, your ride experience will be different every time.”
 
The track twists and loops, reaching heights of 100 feet, crossing over itself 14 times in total. Fans of the super acceleration of launch rides get two launches on Time Traveler: 0 to 47 mph in 3 seconds, and 30 to 45 mph in 3.5 seconds. Plus, the highly-themed cars create the experience of an actual “Time Machine.”   
 
“Since Silver Dollar City’s opening day in 1960, guests have taken a journey back in time with unique and world-class experiences.  We strive daily to continue that tradition through our rides, our festivals, our crafts and our food. That pursuit continues in 2018 with Time Traveler - a Revolutionary Coaster Ahead of Our Time,” said Thomas.  
 
Time Traveler is open with the park’s Spring Ride Days, March 14. More information is available at 800-831-4FUN(386) and www.silverdollarcity.com. ​

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3/4/2018 0 Comments

Oscar Day Fun! Rides based on Movies and TV

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It's OSCAR weekend again so we figured we'd take another look at all of the great rides that are inspired by movies and TV shows. 

We've also included some of our Top 5 lists of favorite Movie/TV attractions and included some from a few friends. 

Be sure to give us your list as well. ENJOY!! 

​(click on any of the pictures below to see a larger version)

Great Movie Ride - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Star Tours - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Voyage of the Little Mermaid - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Muppet Vision 3D - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - Magic Kingdom
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters - Disneyland
Alice in Wonderland - Disneyland
Haunted Mansion Holiday - Disneyland
The Seas with Nemo and Friends - EPCOT
Radiator Springs Racers - Disney California Adventure
Superman Ultimate Flight - Various SF Parks
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Disneyland
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - Islands of Adventure
Jurassic Park River Adventure - Islands of Adventure
Stich's Great Escape - Magic Kingdom
Snow White's Scary Adventures - Magic Kingdom
Mickey's Philharmagic - Magic Kingdom
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - Magic Kingdom
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Magic Kingdom
Buzz Lightyear Astro-Blasters - Magic Kingdom
Peter Pan's Flight - Magic Kingdom
Monsters Inc - Mike and Sully to the Rescue - Disney California Adventure
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage - Disneyland
A Bugs Land - Disney California Adventure
It's Tough to Be a Bug - Disney California Adventure/Disney's Animal Kingdom
Dinosaur - Disney's Animal Kingdom
Green Lantern - Six Flags Magic Mountain
The Dark Knight - Six Flags Great America and Great Adventure
Batman: The Ride - Various SF Parks
Star Tours - Disneyland
JoAnna's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Mr Toad's Wild Ride (Disneyland)
  • 4 - Star Tours (Disneyland/DHS)
  • 3 - Great Movie Ride (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
  • 2 - The Little Mermaid (Disney California Adventure/MK)
  • 1 - Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland)

Honorable Mention: Pirates of the Caribbean, but technically the ride gave inspiration to the movie. 
RD's Top 5: 
  • 5 Batman: the Clone (Various SF Parks)
  • 4 - Superman: Ride of Steel (Six Flags New England)
  • 3 - Goofy Sky School (Based upon the Goofy Short)
  • 3 - Pirates of the Caribbean (Yeah, I know... the movies came AFTERWARDS...)
  • ​1 - Radiator Springs Racers (Disney California Adventure)
Renée's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Radiator Springs Racers (Disney California Adventure)
  • 4 - Jurassic Park River Adventure (Islands of Adventure)
  • 3 - Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland)
  • 2 - Jaws (Universal Orlando)
  • 1 - Great Movie Ride (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
Honorable mention: Hollywood Tour (Phantasialand)
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye - Disneyland
Terminator 2: 3D - Universal Studios
Superman: Escape from Krypton - Six Flags Magic Mountain
The Little Mermaid - Disney California Adventure/Magic Kingdom
MIB Alien Attack - Universal Studios Florida
Pinocchio's Daring Journey - Disneyland
Superman Ride of Steel - Six Flags America
Top Gun (now Flight Deck) - California's Great America
The Incredible Hulk - Islands of Adventure
Batman and Robin: The Chiller - Six Flags Great America
Jimmy Neutron's Nick Toon Blast - Universal Studios Florida
Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida
Roger Rabbit's Cart Toon Spin - Disneyland
E.T. Adventure - Universal Studios Florida
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Disney California Adventure
Jaws - Universal Studios Florida
Twister - Universal Studios Florida
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Peter Pan's Flight - Disneyland
Jurassic Park: The Ride - Universal Studios Hollywood
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem - Universal Studios Hollywood
Mickey's Toontown - Disneyland
Gregg's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 4 - Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios ORLANDO version) 
  • 3 - Mr Toad's Wild Ride (Disneyland)
  • 2 - Tower of Terror (Disney Hollywood Studios)
  • 1 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Universal Studios Hollywood)

Honorable Mention: MIB Alien Attack. Hands down the best shooter ride EVER. 
Stefanie's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 4 - Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios Florida)
  • 3 - Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringott's (Universal Studios Florida)
  • 2 - Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 1 - Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland) 
Sean's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Radiator Springs Racers (Disney California Adventure)
  • 4 - Van Helsing's Factory (Movie Park Germany)
  • 3 - Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 2 - Studio Tour (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 1 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Universal Studios Hollywood)

Be sure to check out Sean's site California Coaster Kings
Mad Hatter Tea Cups - Hong Kong Disneyland
Shrek 4D - Universal Studios
Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Hollywood
Transformers The Ride - Universal Studios
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - Universal Studios
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters - Hong Kong Disneyland
The Simpsons Ride - Universal Studios
Festival of the Lion King - Hong Kong Disneyland
Flight of the Hippogriff - Universal Studios Hollywood
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh - Hong Kong Disneyland
Waterworld - Universal Studios Hollywood
Stitch Encounter - Hong Kong Disneyland
RC Racer - Hong Kong Disneyland
Terminator Salvation: The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Universal Studio Tour - Universal Studios Hollywood
Mickey's PhilharMagic - Hong Kong Disneyland
Mr Toad's Wild Ride - Disneyland
We hope you had fun checking out this update, we had fun putting it all together. 

Be sure to share your top 5 media based rides below. We'd be interested to hear your picks!! 

Be sure to check back tomorrow for an update from our Knott's tours on Friday ... 


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