Near Doswell in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Shockwave
Opened April, 1986
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
1. The Shockwave Marker
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.
Fun Fact: Formerly located on this site was the "Galaxie" roller coaster and the "Flying Carpets" Giant Slide.
Erected 2001 by Kings Dominion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1986.
Location. 37° 50.323′ N, 77° 26.66′ W. Marker is near Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover County. It can be reached from Theme Park Way. Marker is located inside the Kings Dominion Amusement Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Doswell VA 23047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wave Swinger (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Carousel (about 400 feet away); Rebel Yell (about 500 feet away); Ranger Smith's Jeep Tour (about 500 feet away); Water Works (about 500 feet away); Boo Boo's Tree Swings (about 500 feet away); Boulder Bumpers
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Carrousel (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
2. Shockwave Entrance
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
3. Shockwave Track
Photographed by Kathy Walker, April 5, 2009
4. The Shockwave
View from the Eiffel Tower. Riders climb the incline.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, June 1, 2009
5. The Shockwave
Riders descend the first drop
Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 23, 2008
6. Shockwave is in Kings Dominion
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on August 22, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 6. submitted on August 26, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
