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Wes
Joined: Sep 2001
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Looks awesome. This was in their survey about 2 years ago.
Can't wait to ride it next year. :)
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| 3/30/2006 12:59 PM |
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Tanks4me05
Joined: Apr 2005
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A 121 foot drop, eh? If it's something like that, I better hope it goes upside down. :D
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| 3/30/2006 2:57 PM |
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Hammy2003
Joined: Apr 2004
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Dollywood is one of America's best park, and my #1 favorite. It has been for a long while. I'm so loving the direction this park has taken. They somehow have found a way to keep their old demographic (old people that like shows and mountain stuff) and invited the thrill-seekers to play too! So awesome.
Dollywood is a little like Disney, and can take a mundane ride, give it a little personality, and make it memorable. That's why it's the best.... personality.
Yay for Dollywood!
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| 3/30/2006 3:35 PM |
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Jerry S
Joined: Aug 2003
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Going down Mine Shaft.... Dive Coaster? Maybe the BGT contract was for 2 years, hmmm.
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| 3/30/2006 5:20 PM |
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SFKK GUY
Joined: Feb 2006
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Could be something like Powder Keg, they are owned by the same company...to bad I'm going this year, but maybe I can fork out a trip next year...
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| 3/30/2006 5:52 PM |
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Zingoman
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I thought Silver Dollar City and Dollywood were seperate compaines now. At any rate, B&M are not the only company to built a ride with a verticle drop. There is Tower of Terror at Goldreef, wich looks awesome on it's authentic mine tower, and lest we forget the Euro Fighters? I think the deal with Busch can do nothign to prevent parks from getting verticle drop coasters. Just not any beemers. I LOVE themed rides, and mine rides seem to be my favorite no matter how many times it has been done. Sounds like this one will be the big daddy of all mine type rides. I can't wait! This park is starting to explode into the industry in a very awesome way!
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| 3/30/2006 7:14 PM |
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Dukeis#1
Joined: Jan 2004
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Silver Dollar City and Dollywood are both owned by Herschend Family Entertainment Co. (Dolly Parton is their partner in Dollywood)
I'm very excited about the ride. Looks to be excellently themed/unique...
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| 3/30/2006 9:04 PM |
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cannonballer
Joined: Jun 2004
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In the old survey wasnt the vertical drop into a mine option a eurofighter?
THAT WOULD ROCK!
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| 3/30/2006 10:54 PM |
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ltngrcr9051
Joined: May 2001
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I'm thinking Gerstlauer EuroFighter. I was hoping for a Gravity Group Splinter (think Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain), but I don't think that they'd build one 121 feet tall... at least not anytime soon.
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| 3/31/2006 11:10 AM |
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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This is good for Dollywood. They need more coasters.
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| 6/3/2006 8:04 PM |
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I love DW
Joined: Jun 2006
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This is a great addition for Dollywood. In the last few years they have deffinetly been going down a very good track with there additions. I hope it will continue. For any one reading this now I know it's quite a while after the news post but for more information on Mystery Mine go to www.mysterymine.com
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| 6/3/2006 11:47 PM |
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More about News
Mar. 30th, 2006 --
The Pigeon Forge Planning Commission has approved Dollywood's plans for "The Mystery Mine", a roller coaster planned for the 2007 season.