How fast is Dollywood drop tower?

This 230-foot tall drop tower pulls an impressive negative 3.2 G's as it slams towards earth at nearly 80 MPH. The views are beautiful, but the real reason to ride is the rush! The Drop Line, which opened in Spring of 2017, is one of the tallest drop towers in the country.



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If the views from Drop Line aren't breathtaking enough, the 20+ story drop definitely is! The instant acceleration from 0 to 78MPH as you hurtle towards the ground and experience -3.2G's for nearly three seconds of free fall is sure to scare even the bravest person in your group.

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Dollywood is closed for the off-season. With the way the calendar falls this year, that means our teams have 67 days to reset and ready the park for another great year of operation. Dollywood re-opens March 11 (March 10 for Season Passholders).

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At the end of Dollywood's Harvest Festival presented by Humana on October 30, Lightning Rod will close for the winter as it's existing launch system is replaced with a high-speed chain lift, park officials said in a video posted to the park's social media. The ride will reopen Spring 2024.

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Dollywood is a large theme park, but perhaps more importantly, a very hilly theme park. If you have even moderate mobility issues, you might be intimidated.

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With amazing new entertainment, extended park hours and a nightly fireworks show, Dollywood is the perfect place for families to celebrate the fun and excitement of summer.

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Dolly Parton opened the 2023-2024 Dollywood season in style as she took to the stage at the Dolly Parton Celebrity Theater on March 10, 2023.

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Weapons and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Dollywood Property.

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Free cups of ice water are also available. One more thing worth noting: Dollywood does not serve alcohol inside the park.

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Blazing Fury is located in Craftsman's Valley, is the oldest coaster ride in the park, and is a holdover from Silver Dollar City days, before the park became Dollywood.

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Dollywood's Accessibility Guide states that “certain attractions may not accommodate individuals approaching 270 lbs. and/or 6-ft. -4-in height.” We made every effort to account for this and to be as thorough as possible when testing out each of these attractions.

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