Kings Dominion

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Theme Park:	Kings Dominion (since 1975)

Address:	16000 Theme Park Way
	23047 Doswell
	https://www.kingsdominion.com/

Operated by:	Six Flags

Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, is one of the classic American amusement parks opened by the Taft Broadcasting Company and Kings Entertainment. Opened in 1975, the park features a very wide range of rides and attractions. The theme park is famous for its world-class selection of roller coasters.

Reviews

Having a great time at Kings Dominion

Highlights of the Theme Park

Backlot Stunt Coaster

A very fun launched coaster

Dominator

A very intense ride

Drop Tower

Going down

Flight of Fear

An awesome indoor coaster

Grizzly

The out-of-control wooden coaster

Pantherian

The intimidating ride

Racer 75

A rebel yell of a ride

Twisted Timbers

The best RMC coaster

Past Highlights of the Theme Park

Anaconda

A large-scale looping coaster

TKathke March 17, 2024 July 19, 2026 Kings Dominion

Knott’s Berry Farm

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Theme Park:	Knott's Berry Farm (since 1940)

Address:	8039 Beach Blvd
	90620 Buena Park
	https://www.knotts.com

Operated by:	Six Flags

Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California is one of the most important theme parks worldwide. The park began as a roadside berry stand run by Walter Knott along State Route 39. By the 1940s, a restaurant, several shops and other attractions had been built on the site to entertain the growing number of visitors, including a replica ghost town. Nowadays, the park is famous for its large number of rides and attractions.

Fun Fact: The park was home to the first modern roller coaster to go upside down.

Reviews

Getting Scared at Knott’s Berry Farm

Highlights of the Theme Park

Ghost Rider

The large wooden coaster

HangTime

The surfin’ coaster

Jaguar!

A very fun family coaster

Timber Mountain Log Ride

A very entertaining flume ride

Sierra Sidewinder

A nice spinning coaster

Silver Bullet

The great Inverted Coaster

TKathke March 3, 2024 July 19, 2026 Knott's Berry Farm

California’s Great America

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Theme Park:	California's Great America (since 2008)
	Great America (2007)
	Paramount's Great America (1993 - 2006)
	Great America (1985 - 1992)
	Marriott's Great America (1976 - 1984)

Address:	4701 Great America Pkwy
	95054 Santa Clara
	https://www.cagreatamerica.com/

Operated by:	Six Flags

California’s Great America located in the heart of Silicon Valley, has been a Northern California favorite since opening in 1976. Just minutes from downtown San José, the park combines an impressive collection of roller coasters with family attractions, live entertainment and the South Bay Shores water park, making it a popular destination for both locals and visitors alike.

Among the park’s best-known attractions are Gold Striker, RailBlazer and Flight Deck, but they are only part of a much broader attraction lineup. From family rides and classic attractions to thrill rides and the South Bay Shores water park, California’s Great America offers a balanced mix of experiences that easily fills an entire day.

Whether you’re visiting for the roller coasters, spending the day with family or cooling off at South Bay Shores, California’s Great America offers enough attractions to comfortably fill an entire day.

Fun Fact: The park was featured in Beverly Hills Cop III.

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A visit to California’s Great America