Doswell in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Water Works
Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 9, 2009
1. Water Works Marker
"Hurricane Reef" first opened in 1992 with 20 water slides, then doubled its size in 1999 with the addition of eight more water attractions, including "Pipeline Peak" in 2000.
Fun Fact
Big Wave Bay contains 650,000 gallons of water.
Erected 2000 by Kings Dominion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 37° 50.263′ N, 77° 26.585′ W. Marker is in Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover County. It can be reached from Theme Park Way. Marker is located in the Kings Dominion Amusement Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16000 Theme Park Way, 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 Shockwave (about 500 feet away); The Carousel (about 600 feet away); Rebel Yell (about 600 feet away); Boulder Bumpers (about 700 feet away); Ranger Smith's Jeep Tour (about
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Carrousel (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 9, 2009
2. Water Works Marker
The Tornado is in the background
Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 9, 2009
3. The Tornado
Riders carry rafts to ride the Tornado
Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 9, 2009
4. The Lazy River
The Rebel Yell is in the background
Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 9, 2009
5. Water Works Sign at entrance to newer section
Visitors pass under the Rebel Yell Roller Coaster to get to the newer section of Water Works
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 17, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
