Barnstormer (ride)
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| Barnstormer | |
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| Dollywood | |
| Area | Owen's Farm |
| Coordinates | 35°47′39″N 83°32′02″W / 35.7941781°N 83.5337981°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 28, 2011 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Model | Screamin' Swing |
| Drop | 81 ft (25 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Capacity | 450 riders per hour |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Riders per vehicle | 16 |
| Rows | 2 |
| Riders per row | 8 |
| Duration | 1 minute |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Restraints | Lap bar |
| Virtual queue | TimeSaver Pass available |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Barnstormer is a thrill ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN.[1] It is located in Owen's Farm section of the park. It opened on March 28, 2011. It cost $5.5 million and was Dollywood's first S&S Worldwide amusement ride.
The ride was made famous in June 2012 by a viral YouTube video[2] of a father and daughter riding a similar ride twice. The video was featured on national media outlets including the Huffington Post.[3]
Specifications
[edit]Barnstormer is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide, and installed by Ride Entertainment Group.[4] It consists of two swinging arms, seating 16 riders per arm (32 total). At full swing, the arms reach 81 feet (25 m) off the ground and achieve a maximum velocity of 45 miles per hour (72 km/h). Each arm is capable of 230 degrees of rotation. Riders must be 48 in (120 cm) or taller, and are restrained by a lap bar.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Barnstormer". Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ bwinkeler1 (June 13, 2011). "Never Again, Grace". YouTube. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ (uncredited) (June 25, 2011). "'Never Again, Grace Elizabeth': Dad Is Terrified On Dollywood Ride, Daughter Loves It (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ "Dollywood- Barnstormer – rideentertainment.com". Ride Entertainment. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Dollywood Rides & Attractions | Barsntormer". Dollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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