Silver Dollar City has announced plans for a record-breaking $30 million indoor family roller coaster to open in spring 2024.
Inspired by the original attraction of the same name that opened at the Branson, Missouri theme park in 1972, FIRE IN THE HOLE will be located in the new Fire District and will feature “a powered gradient and gravity descent, including three drops and a fast landing. .”
Riders can also look forward to a custom soundtrack with integrated high-resolution audio, lighting effects and enhanced special effects, Silver Dollar City announced Monday.
The ride is nearly a third of a mile long and will be housed in a five-story, temperature-controlled building so guests can ride regardless of the weather.
The story of FIRE IN THE HOLE is the fictionalized account of a real night in Ozark Mountain history when the mining town of Marmaros was burned to the ground by notorious vigilantes called the Baldknobbers. Riders will play the role of citizens of Silver Dollar City who are pressed into service to save their city.
The theme park has tapped Idaho-based Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) to design and build the new coaster.
“Marking our largest investment in a single attraction, FIRE IN THE HOLE continues Silver Dollar City's strategic, multi-phase growth plan, offering families opportunities to play and stay together in the heart of the Ozarks,” said Silver Dollar President City Company, Brad Thomas. a statement.
“Promoting the creation of The Fire District, the custom-designed FIRE IN THE HOLE makes history as the Heartland's largest indoor roller coaster,” added Thomas. “As the region's landmark, it will be a beloved rite of passage for families where one generation introduces the next generation to this adventure and where the heroes of today spark the heroes of tomorrow.”
Silver Dollar City will offer a 2024 Season Pass Presale from October 9 to October 31, 2023, during which it will offer the lowest prices of the season and include early access to FIRE IN THE HOLE for next spring.
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