1. Anaconda:
Anaconda opened in 1991 and has a drop of 144 feet in which you go underwater. It was made by Arrow Dynamics. It has
4 inversions and was designed exclusively for Kings Dominion.
2. Avalanche: The
Avalanche was built in 1988 by Heinrich Mack GMBH & Co. It is 56 feet tall
and has a unique bobsled style which provides an awesome ride a you travel through its many twists and turns.
3. Back Lot Stunt Coaster: The Back Lot Stunt Coaster was opened in 2006 and features a Hollywood movie (Italian Job) chase scene. It was made by Premier Rides and is LIM launched instead of having a lift hill. After you are rocketed out of the station at 40 mph you go through a series of twists
and turns and even a dark tunnel.
4 . Dominator:
Dominator is Kings Dominion’s newest
coaster. It originally was built at Geauga Lake, a now defunct theme park in
Ohio. It has 5 inversions and is a floorless coaster designed by Bollinger & Mabillard.
5. Flight of Fear: Flight of Fear is the world’s first LIM launched coaster. It was built in 1996 by Premier Rides. The ride
is completely indoors and launches you out of the station at 54 mph through a bunch of inversions and 30 vertical curves,
more than 25 compound horizontal curves.
6. Grizzly:
Grizzly opened in 1982 and was modeled after the Coney Island Wildcat. Built by Taft Attractions Group this bumpy, rickety awesome
coaster has an initial drop of 87 feet. This wooden coaster was built of southern
pine.
7.
Hurler:
The Hurler was built in 1994 by International Coaster Inc., The Stand Co., and Steven
Schaeffer Associates. The wooden coaster was originally themed after the movie
Wayne’s World when the park was owned by Paramount. This coaster of excellent
proportion has an 83 foot drop.
8. Rebel Yell: The Rebel Yell opened when the majority of Kings Dominion opened in 1975. This unique coaster features two tracks that race after being drop from an
85 feet tall lift hill. This wooden coaster has 12 hills and features a tunnel
156 feet in length.
9. Ricochet:
The Ricochet is a wild mouse coaster built in 2002. It features a single car
train and was built by Heinrich Mack GMBH & Company. This twisting, curving
coaster features an initial drop of 50 feet.
10. Scooby
Doo’s Ghoster Coaster: Scooby Doo’s Ghoster Coaster was built in 1974 and opened before the
majority of KD was. This 35 feet tall,
35 mph coaster is truly a thrill for everyone in the family and it was my first coaster.
11. Shockwave:
The Shockwave is a stand-up coaster built in 1986. This 85 feet tall coaster
was built by the now defunct Togo International company. It features a back flip
and a huge helix. The Shockwave almost feels like a wooden coaster because of
its bumpiness which is a common trait of coasters made by Togo.
12.
Taxi Jam Coaster: The 8 feet tall Taxi Jam
coaster is the true definition of a kiddy coaster. This coaster was built in
1997 by Miller Coaster Company.
13. Volcano, The
Blast Coaster: Volcano, The Blast Coaster was built 1998 by Intamin AG and is centered around a huge volcano like structure. It has three inversions and is a favorite ride around the park. The launch of this coaster makes it the first inverted coaster to feature an electromagnetic launch.