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Kings Dominion

Kings Dominion is an amusement park in Doswell, Virginia 20 miles north of Richmond and 75 miles south of Washington, DC, off Interstate 95. The 400-acre park in Hanover County was originally built and owned in a joint venture between the Taft Broadcasting Company and the Kroger Company. Kings Dominion opened in 1975 and is currently owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company who purchased Paramount Parks from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006.

Located at 37.84, -77.445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cedar Fair amusement parks, 1975 establishments in the United States, Amusement parks in Virginia, Landmarks in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Hanover County, Virginia, Kings Dominion

Doswell, Virginia

Doswell is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Originally called Hanover Junction, it was located on the Virginia Central Railroad, which later became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad (C&O) at a crossing of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, a north-south route.

Located at 37.8603, -77.4642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Hanover County, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia

Hypersonic XLC

Hypersonic XLC was a roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Hypersonic was the first compressed air launch coaster in the world. In 2007, Hypersonic XLC was closed and later dismantled. The platform is all that remains at the ride's former location between the Hurler and Grizzly roller coasters. Hypersonic was built by S&S Worldwide, a company specializing in air-powered rides such as Skyhawk and Power Tower, both located at Cedar Point.

Located at 37.8372, -77.446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Dominator (roller coaster)

Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It originally opened at Six Flags Ohio on May 5, 2000 under the name Batman: Knight Flight. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company purchased the park in 2004 and renamed it Dominator. In 2007, the park closed and Dominator was relocated to Kings Dominion where it opened on May 24, 2008 in the International Street section of the park.

Located at 37.8408, -77.4433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Woodstock Express (Kings Dominion)

Woodstock Express is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It opened as Scooby-Doo in 1974 after the famous Hanna-Barbera cartoon character. Despite being classified as a family roller coaster and located in the children's area of the park, the ride notably has a ride rating of 4 out of 5.

Located at 37.8405, -77.4422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Scooby-Doo, Roller coasters introduced in 1974, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Shockwave (Kings Dominion)

Shockwave is a stand-up roller coaster at Kings Dominion. Although not the first of its kind upon opening in 1986, closures elsewhere have since rendered it the oldest currently operating stand-up roller coaster in the United States.

Located at 37.8386, -77.4447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1986, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Avalanche (Kings Dominion)

Avalanche is a bobsled roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. Avalanche opened in 1988 and is the only Mack bobsled coaster running in the United States today. It is located in the African-themed Congo section of the amusement park. There are seven cars per train and the various cars are themed after Olympic bobsleds that represent five countries. The countries include France, the United States, Germany, Sweden, and Canada.

Located at 37.8389, -77.445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1988, Kings Dominion, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Grizzly (Kings Dominion)

Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. The grounds of the ride are densely forested, with the intended thrills heightened from the illusion of inadequate clearance between the track and trees. The attraction opened in 1982, and the double-figure-eight layout is based closely on the defunct Coney Island Wildcat. A similar version of this ride operates at Canada's Wonderland.

Located at 37.8369, -77.448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wooden roller coasters, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1982, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair