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Barnstormer (ride)
Barnstormer is a Amusement ride, thrill ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. It is located in Owen's Farm section of the park. It opened on March 28, 2011. It cost $5.5 million and is Dollywood's first S&S Worldwide amusement ride. The ride was made famous in June 2012 by a viral YouTube video of a father and daughter riding a similar ride twice. The video was featured on national media outlets including the Huffington Post. Specifications Barnstormer is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide, and installed by Ride Entertainment Group. The structure itself is tall at its highest point. It consists of two swinging arms, both tall, seating 16 across and 16 back to back (32 total). At full swing, the ends of the arms approach high off the ground, and achieve a maximum velocity of . The ride lasts about one minute, and can accommodate 450 passengers per hour. Riders must be or taller. Riders are restrained by a lap bar. References Pendulum rides Amusemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barnstormer
The Barnstormer is a junior roller coaster, junior roller coaster. It is located in the Storybook Circus section of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Great Goofini's Barnstormer is the successor to The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm which closed in February 2011 as part of the Fantasyland expansion. History Grandma Duck's Petting Farm (1988–1996) A petting zoo named Grandma Duck's Petting Farm previously occupied the site where The Barnstormer now sits. This petting zoo was located in the Mickey's Birthdayland section of Fantasyland and was home to Minnie Moo, a holstein cow that was famous for having a Hidden Mickey on her side. In 1996 the petting zoo was removed and Minnie Moo was relocated to Fort Wilderness. She later died from natural causes. The barn which housed the petting zoo was integrated into The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm. The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm (1996–2011) After the closure of Grandma Duck's Petting Far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
