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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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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

Rebel Yell (roller coaster)

Rebel Yell is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. It opened with the park in 1975.

Located at 37.8371, -77.4449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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WaterWorks

WaterWorks is a water park owned by Cedar Fair, located at the back of Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It is included with the admission to the park.

Located at 37.8362, -77.4426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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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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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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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