The Shockwave

The Shockwave (HM6X3)

Location: Doswell, VA 23047 Hanover County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 50.323', W 77° 26.66'

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The second stand-up roller coaster built in the United States, and the first introduced on the east coast.

The ride features 2,210 feet of track & a lift hill 93 feet tall.

The ride was repainted in 2000 to celebrate our 25th anniversary.

Opened April, 1986.

Fun Fact: Formerly located on this site was the "Galaxie" roller coaster and the "Flying Carpets" Giant Slide.
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HM NumberHM6X3
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Year Placed2001
Placed ByKings Dominion
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 6:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 284908 N 4190736
Decimal Degrees37.83871667, -77.44433333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 50.323', W 77° 26.66'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 50' 19.38" N, 77° 26' 39.60" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell VA 23047, US
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