Smurf Mountain, Dark ride at Kings Dominion, Virginia, US.
Smurf Mountain was a dark ride featuring an Arrow Dynamics powered mine train that transported guests through mountain passages with animated scenes. The attraction was located in the Safari Village section of the park and provided indoor entertainment in a themed structure.
The ride opened in 1979 as Journey to the Land of Dooz and was reimagined and renamed Smurf Mountain in 1984. It closed its doors in 1995 after providing entertainment for more than a decade and a half.
The ride featured characters from a popular cartoon series that were designed to appeal to families with young children visiting the theme park. It reflected how entertainment venues in the 1980s used licensed characters to draw visitors and create attractions specifically for this audience.
The ride was located in the Safari Village section of the park and provided shelter from bad weather due to its fully indoor nature. Visitors should expect wait times and can find the area easily by following the park's signs.
After closing in 1995, the mountain structure was later repurposed to house a different coaster that operated from 1998 until its demolition in 2019. The building stood for four decades total before being removed.
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