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The Crypt (Kings Dominion)
The Crypt, formerly Tomb Raider: Firefall, was a Suspended Top Spin flat ride located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Manufactured by HUSS Park Attractions, the ride opened to the public on March 19, 2005. An indoor version of the ride with heavier theming opened at Kings Island three years earlier as The Crypt (Kings Island), Tomb Raider: The Ride. Both rides were originally themed after ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'', a film based on the ''Tomb Raider'' video game series and franchise, but all references to the film were removed in 2008 following Cedar Fair's acquisition of the parks in 2006. History Kings Dominion announced in 2004 that Tomb Raider: Firefall would be added to the park for the 2005 season. HUSS Park Attractions designed the new ride as a variant of their Top Spin flat ride that they named Suspended Top Spin. The attraction was built near Volcano: The Blast Coaster in the Congo section of the park, and it officially opened on March 19, 2005. Tomb Raider: F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion is an amusement park in Doswell, Virginia, United States, north of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond and south of Washington, D.C. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park opened to the public on May 3, 1975, featuring over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 13 roller coasters and a water park. Its name is derived from its sister park, Kings Island near Cincinnati, and the nickname for the Commonwealth of Virginia, "Old Dominion." History Early history as Kings Dominion (1972–83) Following the success of Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, Family Leisure Centers (a partnership formed between Taft Broadcasting Company and Top Value Enterprises, owned by supermarket chain Kroger) decided to expand into a new region of the country by opening a second park. A site was chosen in Doswell, Virginia, with construction beginning on October 1, 1972. The new park was designed with similar themes, rides, and activities as sister park Kings Island. Following a limite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
