Then GM of Dollywood was recently quoted as saying Dollywood would invest $30 million into new attractions at the park in the next 3 years.

That being said- what attractions will be coming due to this? I personally believe that we will finally get a B&M coaster, others seem to think DW may add a PowderKeg type ride of it's own.

I think DW will consistently add rides in the future, their goal of 5 million guests per year is quite a ways off- they have discovered that major attractions pull in large numbers of new guests, thus, giving them more money....What is your opinion on what they will build?

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I feel that most of this budget is going into a hotel or just expansion into the area behind Thunderhead Gap.

I still don't think that another coaster is coming to the park for a few years at the least. I recall Ken Bell (Dollywood Company President) saying on WBIR that there will be a new ride next year, but it's not a roller coaster.

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How come whenever a park gets money, or "due for a new ride", the first thing everyone assumes is the park is getting a B&M?
It's not the only coaster company you know.

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I think the money will be spread out ALOT like they did this year with country fair.

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.....It is the best though

Dollywood is growing, and as a park grows...so do their coasters. They just got some serious wood with Thunderhead. So I think a custom B&M layout would be a nice addition to the park. $30 million though wouldn't allow for anything too extravagant though, especially if it is for multiple attractions as it says.

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Well, Dollywood didn't necessarily said how the money would be spread out. Considering the park built Thunderhead for around $6 million, there is a lot of different things that could be done in the under $30 million range over a three year period.

Plus, you have to remember that over the next fifteen years, nearly $200 million will be invested in new attractions alone for the park.

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Great new things are coming. The reason I picked B&M out is that it has been rumored for a very long time, they already have an Arrow/S&S ride, and a GCII. It is rumored the park may build another woody in the next few years as well...something along the lines of Lightning Racer....

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2008 - Tennessee Tornado Crew

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30 million dollars...Hmm, maybe we'll see a record breaking like Kingda Ka. Not...LOL

lol, how funny. A record breaker at Dollywood? That's like finding a clean store when you go to Kmart...impossible!

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I think the park will update it's look a little by re-modeling a few areas and some minor park improvements.

I also see a few flats being built but a also see one huge coaster coming out if it. 2008 would be my guess.

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I saw get a Intamin giga that takes three years to build and rivals Millenium Force! That would bring tons and tons of people!

That would be cool. A giga winding through the woods and/or towering over the entire park.

I see a floorless or a Invert persoanlly.

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My cousin works for Dollywood as a ride Op seasonally and there is a rumor among the ride ops that an S&S Power Launch Coaster, similar to Powder Keg, will be added. It is however a rumor so don't take what I say as fact!

I would believe that. That would be a nice addition to Dollywood. I would really like to see S&S do something new besides the first design.

I know S&S would not be my first choice for a launched coaster but if true it ould be intresting.

Persoanlly i would go to Intamin and premier 2nd for launch coasters.

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I saw build a rocket similar to Kanonen or Storm Runner. That would be an extremely awesome addition to the park.

I see no large coaster for the next three years. Maybe a Thunderhead type for no more than 10 million.

Since it is only 30 million for the next three years and an average B&M costs $20-$25....well, that just doesn't calculate out.

They will probably add another family thing like the County Fair, a thrilling ride uptop Thunderhead Gap, and something else. Maybe from the survey.

Acually the park could build a nice sized B&M for less than 20 million. Top Gun was only 10 million.

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I think sould spend all the money on ice cream!

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Really, I think they should build a B&M coaster. A nicely themed floorless coaster.

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ya that would be great!

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