Scorpion, Steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida.
The Scorpion roller coaster reached a height of 60 feet and extended over 1,800 feet of track with a vertical loop and multiple helix turns.
Opening in May 1980 as part of the Timbuktu section, this Anton Schwarzkopf creation connected the Congo and Nairobi areas of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
The red and blue steel track structure represented the evolution of American theme park engineering, drawing thousands of thrill-seekers to Tampa Bay.
The roller coaster required riders to meet a 48-inch height requirement and operated with two trains, each carrying 20 passengers through the course.
This Silver Arrow model remained the only permanently mounted version among three manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf until its closure in September 2024.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 28.03750,-82.42340
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:50
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