The Joker: Carnival of Chaos - New for 2024 (SFSTL)

 

August 29, 2023

Six Flags St. Louis Announces THE JOKER™: Carnival of Chaos - New for 2024

Eureka, Missouri -- The crown prince's rein of terror begins today with the announcement of THE JOKER™: Carnival of Chaos coming in 2024.  Get ready to experience the Joker's twisted mind like never before.  Enter his funhouse and be immersed in the sinister world of Gotham's super villains. Next the Joker sends you off on a terrifying and thrilling adventure aboard his swinging pendulum

THE JOKER™: Carnival of Chaos, one of the world’s tallest pendulum rides, stands at a record-breaking 17-stories (172 feet) in the air!  This impressive giant disk will reach speeds up to 75 miles per hour, as it whips back and forth — higher and higher to give riders a staggering view of the world below them.  For even more chaos, the ride spins at it swings, creating a unique thrill experience. Manufactured by Zamperla, this Giga Discovery has a minimum height requirement of 52" and is scheduled to open Spring 2024

The Underground - NEW for 2024 (Adventureland)

 

AUGUST 15, 2024 

Adventureland Resoret to Bring Back Guest Favorite THE UNDERGROUND for 50th Birthday Celebration in 2024

Altoon, Iowa -- Adventureland Resort announced today that work is underway on preparations for the park's 50th birthday celebration in 2024.  After adding 11 new attractions to the park over the last two seasons, the park will kick off its 50th season with the return of THE UNDERGROUND - the world's only indoor wooden rollercoaster complete with upgrades that will elevate the ride for guests of all ages.

Next year, visitors can expect to be taken on a journey deep below Adventureland Resort, in search of more than just Sheriff Sam's infamous lost gold.  Guests will embark on a mission through the abandoned mine in search of the legendary outlaw Bad Bob and his gang after a daring gold heist.  The gang has taken cover in the old mine with the stolen gold and some new treasures.  Incorporating new technology and special effects, guests will find themselves in a story-driven experience like never before.  As they venture deeper into the abandoned mine, riders will face new challenges, unexpected twists and opportunities to uncover hidden secrets along the way.

THE UNDERGROUND was built in 1996 by Custom Coasters International.  The unique design features a mix of a wooden roller coaster and a dark ride.  The ride will make its return in 2024 after undergoing a massive refurbishment that included overhauls to the track and a refurbished train - the train is currently in Hatfield, Pennsylvania to be worked on by Philadelphia Toboggan Company. 

"The enhancement of THE UNDERGROUND represents a major milestone for Adventureland Resort, as we honor our past while embracing the future," said Mike Lusky, park General Manager. "We cannot wait for our guests to embark on this new adventure as we celebrate the park's 50th birthday in 2024."

THE UNDERGROUND is scheduled to reopen in the Spring of 2024

Fire in the Hole - New for 2024 (SDC)

AUGUST 14, 2024 

Silver Dollar City Reveals Record-Setting Indoor Family Coaster New Multi-Million Dollar FIRE IN THE HOLE Debuts Next Spring  Expansion supports award-winning theme park’s extensive multi-year development plan

Branson, Missouri -- Silver Dollar City today announces the new groundbreaking $30 million FIRE IN THE HOLE indoor family roller coaster, the largest in the Midwest. Opening in spring of 2024, the highly-anticipated attraction joins the park’s lineup of revolutionary rides. Located in the newly incorporated Fire District, FIRE IN THE HOLE doubles the size of one of The City’s most popular areas, already home to Station No. 3 firehouse and a collection of family-friendly attractions. Just ten months ago, the 1880s theme park, Silver Dollar City revealed an additional $30 million investment in new guest experiences and improvements, hinting at further development in the next five years. Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, recently announced Silver Dollar City, located in the picturesque Ozark Mountains, as the number one amusement park in the United States based on traveler reviews and ratings. 

 

“Signifying our biggest investment in a single attraction, FIRE IN THE HOLE continues Silver Dollar City’s strategic, multi-phased growth plan offering families opportunities to play and stay together in the heart of the Ozarks,” said Brad Thomas, President of the Silver Dollar City Company. “Spurring the creation of The Fire District, the custom-designed FIRE IN THE HOLE makes history as the Heartland’s largest indoor coaster. As the District’s anchor attraction, it will be a favorite rite of passage for families where one generation introduces the next generation to this adventure and where the heroes of today spark the heroes of tomorrow.”  

The coaster experience, with a powered incline and gravity descent, including three drops and a quick splash-landing, promises a thrilling ride. In addition, a custom soundtrack with high-resolution onboard audio, show lighting effects and enhanced special effects, like using fiber optics to create a fast-burning fuse, heightens the ride experience and brings the FIRE IN THE HOLE story to life. Nearly a third-of-amile long, the new ride is housed in a five-story, temperature-controlled building to ensure ridership regardless of weather.   

True to Silver Dollar City’s roots, the new ride's storyline is steeped in authentic regional heritage as the story is a fictional account of a real night in Ozark Mountain history when the mining town of Marmaros was burned to the ground by notorious vigilantes called the Baldknobbers. Created for multiple generations, FIRE IN THE HOLE depicts the day when Silver Dollar City citizens of all ages are pressed into service to save their town. The makers of the finest fire wagons in America’s Heartland, the Silver Dollar City Pumper Factory, invite the townspeople to the unveiling of their newest model.  Instead, the visitors find the town in flames due to the reckless Baldknobbers. Ignited into action, everyone bands together to battle the fire. 

  

Known for pioneering innovation in the theme park industry, and a decade since they first teamed together on the history-making, award-winning Outlaw Run, Silver Dollar City once again partners with Idaho-based Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) to custom engineer and manufacture the new FIRE IN THE HOLE. “Like Silver Dollar City, Rocky Mountain Construction is committed to creating custom-built ride experiences that haven’t been done before,” said Darren Torr, President of RMC. “We loved the challenge of engineering, fabricating, and installing the one-of-a-kind FIRE IN THE HOLE, creating a new ride experience while honoring a legendary coaster. It feels fondly familiar, yet it will be daringly different.”  

The new attraction is inspired by the original FIRE IN THE HOLE attraction, first imagined, engineered and custom built at Silver Dollar City in 1972. Now celebrating its final season at the Ozarks park, the first FIRE IN THE HOLE made history when it opened, being lauded as one of the world’s first indoor roller coasters. To date, more than 25 million guests have experienced the original Ozark adventure and final rides continue through the end of the 2023 season.  

Given next year's excitement, Silver Dollar City will offer a 2024 season pass pre-sale October 9-31. During the pre-sale, passes will be offered at the lowest prices of the season and include early line access to FIRE IN THE HOLE in the spring.