Dollywood Discussion Thread

by **coasterdude5** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:59 am

I don't think it's dumb. I just wish they would have gotten the 95 degree drop ride. Maybe next year.

John"Still waiting for a B&M inverted at the park!"Stevenson

Youtube · by **robbalvey** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:46 am

Sent to Theme Park Review today:

FIRE TOWER FALLS SET TO MAKE A SPLASH IN 2006 AT DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Thrills are on the rise at Dollywood’s Splash Country in 2006 with the addition of Fire Tower Falls, two 70-foot-tall twin free-fall speed slides, which will become the park’s tallest and fastest slides.

The launch pad for Fire Tower Falls will be situated on the water park’s Mountain Waves wave pool deck. Each of the slides’ 280-foot tracks will propel riders through the tree tops on a journey that ends adjacent to the neighboring Bear Mountain Fire Tower™ attraction. The high-speed slide requires a 140-foot water-filled lane which catches riders, bringing the fast-action experience to an end with a major splash.

A walkway between Bear Mountain Fire Tower and the 25,000-square-foot Mountain Waves wave pool will connect the two areas, providing guests with convenient access to the new attraction.

“Fire Tower Falls is designed to provide a thrilling water adventure, and Dollywood’s Splash Country’s mountain setting provides the ideal backdrop to make this ride experience one of our most exciting additions ever,” said Gene Scherrer, Dollywood’s Splash Country General Manager.

Construction on Fire Tower Falls is set to begin in October.

Opened in 2001, Dollywood’s Splash Country is located adjacent to Dollywood family adventure park. Situated in a lush, wooded mountain setting, Dollywood’s Splash Country also features the white water rafting adventure ride Big Bear Plunge™; the Downbound Float Trip lazy river, two interactive children’s play areas and 23 additional water adventure slides. The water park operates May through September. For more information, visit:

http://www.dollywoodssplashcountry.com/.

by **coasterdude5** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:47 am

YES!!!! I'm there! Well, I was gonna be there anyway. Wow, a topple tower, now this. Dollywood rocks!

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by **Kroger8** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:54 am

GREAT!!!! Thats great news, when my dad and I visited in 2002 or 2003, there were barely any rides but it was still, fun, but they have been adding things right and left, which is great! Will have to make a trip to Dollywood next year, we haven't even gotten to ride Thunderhead yet.

by **coasterdude5** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:00 am

^Thunderhead is a must, it wouldn't be Dollywood without Thunderhead.

p.s. I visit there yearly...

by **Kroger8** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:04 am

Yea so I hear, we could have gone, but decided on Carowinds instead this year. Had to get my ride in on Borg, we were told the wait was 30 minutes, which was do-able, but then it turned out to take 30 minutes plus one hour. My girl-friend was the 6th person in 30 minutes to pass out in Borg's line, but hey, that got us a front car ride, because they usually assign the rows.

by **coasterdude5** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:33 pm

^See, that's what I love about Dollywood, there are trees everywhere and most of the lines are everywhere. I'd rather wait a while for the big rides then pass out waiting for one!

by **BarryH** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:34 pm

Cool! Dollywood is really adding some cool stuff! Heck, I wanted to go to Dollywood just to ride the new Veggie Tales coaster!

by **ECZenith** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:47 pm

Wow, and I was happy with just the Topple Tower.

Facebook · by **Sir Clinksalot** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:48 pm

That's awesome. Looks like Dollywood is really trying to make a name for itself!!! Good for them!!!

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