Big Bad Wolf, Steel roller coaster in Oktoberfest section of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia
The Big Bad Wolf track stretched 2,800 feet through a wooded landscape, reaching speeds of 48 miles per hour with suspended cars swinging side to side.
Arrow Dynamics constructed this $6 million suspended coaster in 1984, marking a new era of family thrill rides at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
The coaster's German theme connected to the park's European heritage, with riders swooping through a recreated Bavarian village setting.
Three trains with seven cars each transported 28 passengers at a time through the three-minute journey, featuring a 99-foot drop toward the Rhine River.
Following its 2009 closure, the station and queue areas transformed into the foundation for a new roller coaster named Verbolten.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 37.23350,-76.64490
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
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