These cars are packed with details and connect well to the themed queue. Even the ride vehicles are something to see and don’t match the typical spinning coasters at other parks. I don’t mean to be too positive without visiting in person, but I have few doubts about Time Traveler after experiencing Silver Dollar City’s other coasters in 2016. The moving gears hang above you while you wait in line, and it all works. The various gears and clocks in the queue also reinforce the steampunk and time-travel themes. The wall of sketches and little notes approaches Disney-style theming and goes well beyond what you’d see at Six Flags. It’s a fun way to sell the idea of a unique experience. The complex drawings and math problems on the chalkboard in the queue are a great touch. The general conceit is that you’re participating in a time-travel experiment on this ride. Both attractions go well beyond what’s needed to set the stage. There’s a similar feeling with Outlaw Run, the inventive wooden coaster that opened in 2013. From our first glimpse of the attraction sign and its steampunk-inspired clock, the attention to detail stands out here. The queue includes lot of clever touches that enhance the atmosphere. © Silver Dollar City Selling the ThemeĪll of Silver Dollar City feels like a step backwards in time, so Time Traveler fits right inside that vintage theme. My description can’t do justice to Time Traveler’s originality. I definitely suggest checking out the ride videos online ( here’s one example). The second section is no joke with a large turn into a loop and multiple barrel rolls. It gives you a moment to breathe before the series of inversions that follow. I love the inclusion of the break for another launch after the big drop at the start. There’s no time to acclimate since you’re starting at the top. The ride itself departs from a grey building and drops you 10 stories into a structure that winds around itself multiple times. It will be even more impressive (and thrilling) when the leaves arrive on the trees for the summer. Situated near the mine train steel coaster Thunderation, Time Traveler connects well to the trees surrounding it. Silver Dollar City’s coasters avoid the concrete feeling of other regional parks, and each one seems unique. Viewed before the leaves arrive this spring, it resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape. I’m not sure that I’ve seen anything like it. I love the otherworldly look of Time Traveler, which still fits inside the park’s Western theme. That’s a relief considering the multiple inversions and large hills that are part of this coaster. According to Silver Dollar City President Brad Thomas in their press release, Mack has designed Time Traveler with “ controlled spin” that makes it less intense. They’re also involved with the upcoming Slinky Dog Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Mack’s past work includes Journey to Atlantis, Goofy’s Sky School, and Flight of the Hippogriff plus a lot of coasters in Europe. Herschend enlisted the German company Mack Rides to design and build Time Traveler. © Silver Dollar City An Impressive Structure Time Traveler is a different kind of animal geared towards coaster enthusiasts and thrill seekers. I wouldn’t call either a family coaster, but they draw young riders that reach the height limit. There definitely aren’t inversions since the vehicles can’t handle them. They pack a deceptive punch but don’t include large hills. Louis and Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom fit this mold. My background with spinning coasters is just standard ones that don’t move the needle. That’s quite a resume for a ride that isn’t located at one of the coaster meccas. If that wasn’t enough, The Time Traveler is the first to have a vertical loop, three inversions, and two launches. It’s the fastest, steepest, and tallest spinning coaster in existence. The list of firsts for this steampunk-themed coaster is quite impressive. I haven’t experienced it yet but can’t wait to ride it down the road. Silver Dollar City’s newest attraction is the spinning coaster Time Traveler, which opened on March 14. Its roller coasters use the hilly terrain so well, and the theming avoids the typical focus on intellectual properties. This Herschend Family Entertainment park offers more than you might expect. Don’t let that tourist area’s gaudiness fool you, though. A prime example is Silver Dollar City, which sits just outside of Branson, Missouri. Louis, and there are several amazing parks that you can visit on a day trip. Most of my attention at The Tomorrow Society goes to Disney and Universal, but there’s a lot more to enjoy beyond the major players.
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