Top 10 Exciting Coaster Rides in the Ozarks
Coaster rides conjure up images of theme parks full of ride enthusiasts, riding and screeching along towering tracks, mouths agape and shouting, as their hair blows wildly out of control. While roller coasters have been enjoyed by many thrill seekers for years, visitors who travel to the Ozark region are enjoying coaster experiences thanks to Silver Dollar City as it offers the most thrilling rides in Branson. Below you will find the complete list of the top 10 exciting coaster rides in the Ozarks.
The Runaway Branson Mountain Coaster is one-of-a-kind coaster that offers a thrilling ride that is unique in the Ozarks. This mountain coaster is exactly as the name says – a coaster that uses the natural land elevation that provide an exciting ride in and around the natural features of the area. Riders are seated in individual carts that are pulled to the top via chain similar to traditional roller coasters. As the cart reaches the top of the mountain, it will be released to travel down the hill, winding and out and around the hills for a thrilling ride experience.
The 100-foot-tall super swing is a Skycoaster that combines elements of skydiving and hang-gliding. Once you are harnessed, you will be pulled up 100 feet in the air, giving you the opportunity to see the best views in the Ozarks. The skycoaster seat can accommodate up to three people at a time. When you hear “3-2-1 Fly”, you’ll feel a thrilling motion like no other as you pull the ripcord to start your 70-mph swinging adventure.
The Outlaw Run is a new roller coaster unveiled in Silver Dollar City in 2013. This wooden coaster is the world’s first with the steepest drop of 81 degrees and the only one in the US that features 720 degrees double barrel roll in an upside down twist. This coaster has speed reaching up to 68 miles an hour making it the second fastest wooden coaster in the world. Outlaw Run is considered to be the most daring wooden caster in the world.
Powder Keg is a steel roller coaster and the longest ride to open at Silver Dollar City in 2005.This steel coaster was installed by Ride Entertainment Group. The elements of the former Buzz Saw Falls water coaster attraction was replaced by Powder Keg so the construction cost can be lessened. Other portions to the former ride can still be found in the surrounding area, such as an old Buzz Saw Falls car struck in the roof of the first building, and a piece of old Buzz Saw track sticking out of the queue building’s roof.
Thunderation is another steel roller coaster at Silver Dollar City that opened in 1993. The coaster was developed by Arrow Dynamics and manufactured by International Lift, Inc. The Thunderation is propelled by gravity to reach the coaster’s only lift. Then the lift carries passengers 121 feet into the air before dropping them 81 feet at speeds up to 48 mph. The runaway mine train takes a spiraling drop and races through an underground tunnel before returning to the loading station.
American Plunge is a thrilling log flume water ride to enjoy at Silver Dollar City. The queueing line of this ride is parallel to the path to Silver Dollar City’s steel looping coaster, Wildfire. To start this exciting water ride, you need to climb more than five stories into the sky and splash down at speeds reaching 35 miles an hour. As you drop down below, you’ll create an outrageous splash that will drench you and others nearby.
Fire in the Hole is Silver Dollar City’s signature indoor roller coaster that offers high-speed drops and thrilling surprises around every corner. A three story steel enclosed roller coaster at Silver Dollar City, Fire in the Hole is often referred to as a cross between dark ride and roller coaster. A similar ride, “Blazing Fury”, was built in 1978 at other theme park in Silver Dollar City Tennessee by Herschend Fmaily Entertainment, now known as Dollywood.
Wildfire is a metal coaster that provides one of the most exciting and exhilarating coaster rides in the world. This ride also gives riders unparallel view of the surrounding Ozark mountains including a picturesque view of Table Rock Lake. This coaster has a speed of up to 66 mph and incorporates five inversions including high-speed spirals, a cobra roll, a full loop and a corkscrew after its initial vertical 15 story drop.
The Time Traveler at Silver Dollar City is one of the new attractions in Branson that is a sure hit for many ride enthusiasts. This new coaster is the fastest, steepest and tallest complete-circuit spinning roller coaster in the world in 2018. It’s also the first and only with a vertical loop – a 95-foot tall loop and first and only double launch from 0 to 47 mph in 3 seconds and 30 to 45 mph in 3.5 seconds. This 100 feet tall new attraction in Branson is custom designed for mountainous terrain.
Grand Exposition Coaster will give a thrilling ride to young and old alike. This electromechanical rail coaster dips, turns and flies 20 feet in the air along the 20-foot track at speeds up to 20mph. This steel roller coaster at Silver Dollar City is believed to be a replacement of Runaway Ore Cart. This is a good opportunity to introduce to children the rush of excitement that the first real coaster ride brings.
When you want to experience an exciting ride adventure in the Ozarks, check out some of these top 10 exciting coaster rides which are sure to make your mouths agape and screaming.
