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Kings Dominion - Definition and Overview |
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Kings Dominion is located in Doswell, Virginia (25 miles north of Richmond, Virginia) on Interstate 95. It is part of the Paramount Group of Regional Theme Parks.
Kings Dominion was opened in 1973 by Family Leisure Centers, a joint venture between Top Value Enterprises and Taft Broadcasting Company, both of Cincinnati, Ohio. The name derived from its' Lion County Safari attraction which featured a small preserve of lions, ostrich, and other live exotic animals. Although the Lion Country Safari attraction was the first portion of the park to open, it was phased out by the late 1980s.
In 1993 Paramount purchased KECO and this became Paramount Parks. Kings Dominion has 12 roller coasters, the oldest being the Rebel Yell and the junior coaster Scooby Doo.
Recently Kings Dominion has added many new rides and attractions including a new waterpark, a new roller coaster (Hypersonic Xtreme Launch Coaster), and Drop Zone, the highest vertical drop in the U.S.
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