originally posted on 9/13/2023 2:12:00 PM
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has announced it will be closing down Lightning Rod in October.
Officials said that the coaster will close for the season on October 30 so the park can replace the existing launch system with a high-speed chain lift.
Lightning Rod is a 1950s-era hot rod-themed coaster with a 165-foot drop. It propels guests along its 3,800-foot track to a top speed of 73 mph. Lightning Rod received the Golden Ticket Award for Best New Ride in 2016, and every year from 2016 to 2019, Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards ranked Lightning Rod among the world’s top 50 wooden coasters.
The ride is scheduled to reopen in the spring of 2024.
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