Anaconda was a steel roller coaster located at Kings Dominion. It opened in 1991 and was manufactured by Arrow Dynamics. It was the first roller coaster at the park with multiple inversions.
History[]
Anaconda in May 1995
Details about a new roller coaster called Anaconda, set to debut in 1991, were reported in September 1990.[1] The park's Lake Charles was chosen as the site for Anaconda. Arrow Dynamics would design the coaster to incorporate an underwater tunnel and put the majority of the ride over water. Construction began towards the end of the 1990 park season, with elements of the lift hill constructed over the former site of King Kobra, a weight drop Anton Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop removed in 1987. Anaconda opened to the public on March 23, 1991.[2]
During the 2014 season, both Anaconda and the now-defunct Volcano: The Blast Coaster received major updates. The splash effect that occurred when the train entered the tunnel was restored.[3]
On December 24, 2024, documentation regarding the demolition of Anaconda was discovered by fans online. KDFans found an excerpt of the public record regarding the demolition.[4] A few days later, it was confirmed that the ride would not reopen for the 2025 season.[5]
Ride experience[]
The train left the station climbing the 128-foot lift hill. From there, riders plunged 144 feet, twisting to the right and entered a 126-foot underwater tunnel. The train exited the tunnel, entering a 100-foot vertical loop followed by a 90-foot sidewinder (a half loop that used a corkscrew at the top to change direction). After a small hill, the train entered the first brake run nearly slowing to a complete stop. The second part of the ride began with a butterfly figure-eight element consisted of sharp twists and turns. The last turn to the right transitioned the train into a 25-foot double corkscrew above the water. Immediately following was a small bunny hill with a short dive under the lift hill that turned to the left into the final brake run. After a U-turn, the train returned to the station.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "Park to unveil new coaster in '91", The Daily Times, September 28, 1990.
- ↑ "ROLLER COASTER THE NEW TWIST".
- ↑ Opening Day Photo Update. KDFans (2014-04-06). Retrieved on January 25, 2022.
- ↑ Zachary (2024-12-24). Anaconda Slated for Demolition (en-US).
- ↑ Kings Dominion Bids Farewell to Anaconda Roller Coaster.
External links[]
- Anaconda official webpage at Kings Dominion
Anaconda (Kings Dominion) at Coasterpedia- Anaconda (Kings Dominion) at the Roller Coaster DataBase
- Anaconda (Kings Dominion) at the Roller Coaster Wiki
- Anaconda (Kings Dominion) at Wikipedia
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