Branson, Missouri, the Live Entertainment Capital of the Midwest, is home to not only some of the nation’s best fishing and outstanding live music shows – Branson also happens to be the home of a world famous theme park! Silver Dollar City, once a simple western reenactment show to entertain waiting guests outside of Marvel Cave, is now a multi-million dollar theme park that brings modern thrills while still remembering its down home roots. One of visitors favorite things about Silver Dollar City are the roller coasters – every one of them is certainly worth a ride, if you are brave enough!
Outlaw Run
Outlaw Run, Silver Dollar City’s newest roller coaster that broke worldwide records, is one of the most popular Branson thrill rides around. This wooden roller coaster was a $10 million investment for Silver Dollar City – and the thrill is worth it! This wooden coaster features over half a mile of track, and has the steepest drop of any wooden roller coaster ever – a nearly vertical 162 feet at 81 degrees plummet. Outlaw Run is also the first wooden roller coaster ever to go upside down, and it is the second fastest wooden coaster in the world. Hold onto your hats!
Powder Keg
Another Silver Dollar City thriller, Powder Keg will literally take your breath away as the ride blasts you from zero to 53 miles per hour in a mere 2.8 seconds! A 110 foot drop, G forces and floater hills all await riders as they speed through the wilderness at 64 miles per hour. This Branson thrill ride is a salute to the miners who worked in Marvel Cave – the original Branson attraction. That is why the beginning of the ride is stimulated to make riders think that a powerful blast of dynamite is responsible for the initial blast of speed!
Wildfire
For some major loops that are sure to leave you screaming, be sure to take a ride on Wildfire! This 120 foot high steel roller coaster features 5 inversions that will take your breath away – you will be flying along upside down at 66 miles per hour! Opened in 2001, Wildfire was built by a Swiss firm at $14 million. This Silver Dollar City coaster is themed as an 1880s flying machine that was built by an Ozarks inventor.
Thunderation
Despite the introduction of newer, faster roller coasters at Silver Dollar City, Thunderation remains a favorite classic of many park guests. Opened in 1993, this is one of the oldest (but still structurally sound, not to worry!) roller coasters at the theme park. Made from steel and with a height of 110 feet, this two minute long ride will get you up to bone rattling speeds of 48 miles per hour. Make sure to take a ride on this classic coaster during your visit to Silver Dollar City!
Fire in the Hole
This themed indoor roller coaster is a fun ride on a rainy day when outdoor coasters are closed – or any other day too! This three story coaster has a 20 foot drop, can reach a speed of 27 miles per hour, and has the capacity to take 1,000 people per hour on a fun ride that tells one of many stories of the Baldknobbers!
