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Status:   Operating since 5/3/1975
Also Known As:   Paramount's Kings Dominion
Phone:   804-876-5000
Web:   Kings Dominion's site
Address:   16000 Theme Park Way
Doswell, VA 23047
USA
Visits:   527
Rating:   This Park's Rating Is: 4


More About This Park
History:
The park was one of the few featured in the 1977 movie "Rollercoaster". Rebel Yell, the Eiffel Tower as well as many other rides of that time are seen in the film.


In the news...

Roller Coasters
Anaconda Steel Coaster Operating since 3/2/1991
Avalanche Steel Coaster Operating since 1988
Back Lot Stunt Coaster Steel Coaster Operating Since 5/27/2006
Dominator Steel Coaster Under Construction Opening Late Spring 2008
Flight of Fear Steel Coaster Operating since 6/18/1996
Rebel Yell (Forward) Wooden Coaster Operating since 1975
Rebel Yell (Reverse) Wooden Coaster Operating since 1975
Ricochet Steel Coaster Operating since 2002
Scooby Doo's Ghoster Coaster Wooden Coaster Operating since 1974
Shockwave Steel Coaster Operating since 1986
Taxi Jam Steel Coaster Operating since 3/29/1997
The Grizzly Wooden Coaster Operating since 3/27/1982
The Hurler Wooden Coaster Operating since 4/28/1994
Volcano - The Blast Coaster Steel Coaster Operating since 8/3/1998
Rides
Action F/X Theater Fixed Ride Operating since 1998
Berserker Fixed Ride Operating since 1984
Blue Ridge Tollway Fixed Ride Operating since 1975
Carousel Fixed Ride Operating since 1973
Dodgems Fixed Ride Operating since 1975
Drop Zone - Stunt Tower Fixed Ride Operating since 3/22/2003
Eiffel Tower Fixed Ride Operating since 5/3/1973
Flying Eagles Fixed Ride Operating since 1975
Nickelodeon Space Surfer Fixed Ride Operating since 2000
Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion Dark Ride Operating since 3/27/2004
Scrambler Fixed Ride Operating
Scream Weaver Fixed Ride Operating
Shenandoah Log Flume Flume/Chute Ride Operating since 1975
The Crypt Fixed Ride Operating since 3/19/2005
Treasure Cave General Attraction Operating
Triple Spin Fixed Ride Operating since 2002
White Water Canyon Water Ride Operating since 1983
Xtreme SkyFlyer Fixed Ride Operating since 1996
Past Rides
Apple Turnover Fixed Ride Operated
Bad Apple Fixed Ride Operated
Diamond Falls Water Ride Operated from 1985 to 2002
Flying Bobs Fixed Ride Operated
Flying Carpets Fixed Ride Operated
Galaxi Steel Coaster Operated from 1975 to 1983
HyperSonic XLC Steel Coaster Operated from 3/24/2001 to 2007
Jamestown Landing Fixed Ride Operated
King Kobra Steel Coaster Operated from 1977 to 1986
Monorail Fixed Ride Operated
Old Dominion Railroad Fixed Ride Operated
Sky Pilot Fixed Ride Operated
Sky Ride Fixed Ride Operated
Vertigo Fixed Ride Operated
Wacky Wheels Fixed Ride Operated
Witch Doctor Fixed Ride Operated


Reviews
Graham

Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3324

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I’ve been to this park a few times. The first three or four times I went I wasn’t too impressed with it. One of the times I went Hypersonic was down. After that I didn’t hold this park in high regard. That all changed when I went to the ACE coaster con in 2003. In my opinion this was by far the nicest a park has ever treated a group of coaster enthusiast (and seeing how CP treats enthusiast it’s hard to be better). I was very impressed that they hired a band to play for us before ERT. They out did BGW which spent half of the ERT for LNM doing some publicity stuff and only letting the top ACE members ride.

If anyone from PKD is reading this I want to say way to go! I definitely like your park and I hope you would host an annual coaster event! I know I would go.


1-25-04 15:40:43
greg

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20

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Thos theme park is a fair distance away from my house. It takes about an hour and a half to get there, and I can't drive yet so I must get my parents to drive me, but when I get there I have the time of my life.

6-20-04 16:52:29
SFOG Freak

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2627

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This is my second favorite park of all time (behind CP of course). Their collection of rides is amazing, especially for people who like acceleration. *drool*

7-1-04 16:25:40
DevilsFan20

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 9

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Well i lve about 5 hours away but come here for a week i August. We stay at the Best Western in the parking lot. I love this park, and will continue to come back every year. Especially after riding Hypersonic. I wanted to ride it again and again.

11-30-04 16:41:52
sfne stinks

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10558

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I love PKD. Its my fav park. its got great coasters and a lot fo flat rides.

2-8-05 0:40:43
flightoffear40

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4

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I luv pkd it has some of da best rollercoaster my favorite is of course flight of fear but it has something for everybody wheter u want a slow incline, a blast off or a gentle stroll in da park it is da best thing u will eva exprience


3-13-05 10:13:24
blondathart

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 35

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I LOVE this park!!!! they have great roller coasters!!!

7-2-05 22:48:30
Coasterman 20

Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 187

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PKD is my home park.I been to this park some many times and I'm still not tried of going to this park a great line up of coasters,flats and kids rides something for everyone.I'll give this park a 9 out of 10 a great park.

12-9-05 0:27:36
luv_coasters

Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 36

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Good roller coasters and clean but it isnt what you call a good themed park once you get past main entrance area in the front. Overall a good park though.

4-9-06 13:56:13
Freddie

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 170

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I can't deciede if I liked this park or not. It was clean and had a lot of trees, and the wooden coasters are kept up nicely. But, I didn't feel a lot of atmosphere. I defenitly liked BGE more, but I guess this is a nice park.

9-19-06 15:12:46
greenbriar

Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2

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Nice coaster park, though nighttime lighting left something to be desired. Looks a little shabby at night. I do love their water park.

11-7-06 23:43:05
Ray Finkle

Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6

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In my opinion, this is the best amusement park in the MD/VA/DC area, beating out Busch Gardens & SOFA...

2-24-07 2:19:06
Ray Finkle

Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6

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Shock waver was cool for it's time, but once stand up B&M's began showing up, it kind of faded away...

2-24-07 2:27:50
jmsjamz12

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 40

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It was an ok park. It was generally ok. Many of the coasters were dissapointing and rough. The water park was not that big. But it was still fun. Not a bad park but not necessarily a really good one either.

8-6-07 0:46:34
coasterman1234

Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1462

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I went to Kings Dominion for the first time in 2003 and don't really remember much about it. I went again in April of this year (2007), and wasn't very impressed. To me, they had a large collection of mediocre coasters. Volcano and Flight of Fear are my two favorites there, but both have their flaws, Volcano is too short IMO (though it has great heartline rolls), and Flight of Fear is too slow until the end. The staff wasn't the best, but it was an off day so I can't really say how they are on a busy day. Basically, it looks as though under Paramount, KD received mostly second tier rides, and way too many launches. Even with only 5 coasters, and basically nothing else, BGE is a much better park IMO. 6/10.

10-14-07 21:15:06
urka08

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 106

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I have been going to this park since I was in a stroller. This was my favorite park until paramount took it over. When they moved in, they took away that true "KD" feeling and atmosphere. They do have some great roller coasters but if you have little ones, the kiddie park sucks since Nick took over.

1-24-08 18:23:58


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