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Calling All Thrill-Seekers!
Welcome to Paramount's King's Dominion
By Carma Haley
King's Dominion in Doswell, Va. is not just another theme park. With thrill rides that have been rated "Best on the East Coast," this park has bragging rights that most have never experienced. Whether you are seeking fast roller coasters, thrilling new-age rides or a place for the kids to have a great time, King's Dominion has something to offer the entire family.
The Volcano is more then just a roller coaster. It is a "linear induction suspended" coaster that literally shoots riders out of the top of a 155-foot raging, rumbling volcano at a speed up to 70 mph. In addition, you will be "launched" into loops -- including several that are inverted -- flips and an 80-foot drop. Be sure to strap those shoes on tight because there is no floor on this coaster. Seated in a "ski-lift" type chair and suspended from a steel track, riders will dangle their feet over trees, through tunnels and over a jungle. If speed and thrills are what are desired, then "Volcano, The Blast Coaster," will be more then happy to deliver.
The Outer Limits -- Flight of Fear offers a complete sci-fi thrill for all. Upon entering The Outer Limits, whose theme is based on the 1960s television series of the same name, riders will maze their way through a futuristic spaceship, complete with alien life-forms, a central control area and various monitors that offer warnings for the experience that is about to come. Once seated in one of the three trains, riders will be "launched" onto the totally enclosed steel track and subjected to speeds of up to 54 mph. Be prepared to experience 30 vertical curves and over 25 horizontal curves, all in near complete darkness. Hang on, going from zero to 54 mph in four seconds, this ride is sure to have you screaming for more.
