Mini Small Kings Dominion (First!) Photo TR

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So I recently moved from my hometown of Richmond, VA to Fort Collins, CO. I grew up with Kings Dominion as my home park. I sort of disowned it in the early 2000's as my disgust with how Paramount was running things grew. I adopted Busch Gardens Williamsburg as my new one. When Cedar Fair took over in 2006-07 I returned to KD kind of like a prodigal son and claimed dual home parks.

 

I was hoping to get another visit in after this one and before I left RVA but what follows is the last one on Thursday, August 14.

I arrived at 7:00 PM and KD closed at 8pm. I only rode Grizzly (a nostalgic favorite) and I305 (which just happens to be my #1 steel).

 

Edit to add:

I really don't like taking too many pictures when I'm at a park and that's why I've never posted a photo TR before.

 

I included a bonus (not from KD) coaster pic taken during a little detour during my drive from Virginia to Colorado.

Hope you enjoy!

Dominator was a great front-of-the-park addition in 2008!

Never seen before!

In case you didn't know-- 40th anniversary and stuff.

I don't think I've been here since it was Days of Thunder

I really hope Cedar Fair reconsiders its Go-Karts strategy. I rarely see folks riding these. Put a Giant Frisbee or Screaming Swing here

I really love the ivy tunnel for some reason

No Hypersonic = A-ok in my book!

Whoa! Rebel Yell is roughly the same height as I305? Sorcery afoot

I think they should have gone one step further and Wonka-ed this place out

I mean they're just a few more additions (white rabbits? pink elephant?) away from making this area some sort of drug-induced weirdness wonder marvel

But enough with the flashbacks! There's a coaster to be ridden!

No not you, Condi! Leave! Your photobombing is not appreciated!

That's the one!

I'm not a shutterbug by any means but I really like this picture. Would have been even better with the top of the lift hill in frame

Hmm... I leave KD as something seemss really portentous...

On my way out Colorado I stopped and rode this with my buddy (He's on the left, I'm on the right)!

14 hours of driving, little to no sleep, adderall, caffeine, and guarana make us look healthy and candidates to be in every park's promo pics!