Kings Dominion in Doswell in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hanover Hill Orchard
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026
1. Hanover Hill Orchard Marker
No one can say exactly what happened that day back in 1950. What destroyed half of the harvest in a matter of seconds? What shook the ground, turned over tractors, shattered glass and nearly peeled the siding off the warehouse all without warning...all without a cloud in the sky?
Strictly "OFF LIMITS" for decades, this land of local legend is finally open to the public! Take a ride through previously forbidden grounds where you'll experience the unexplainable and see evidence preserved from that fateful day.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 37° 50.199′ N, 77° 26.753′ W. Marker is in Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is in Kings Dominion. It can be reached from Kings Dominion Boulevard near Interstate 95, on the right when traveling east. The marker is near the Twisted Timbers ride at Kings Dominion amusement park.
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Rebel Yell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Carousel (about 400 feet away); The Blue Ridge Tollway (about 700 feet away); The Shockwave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Water Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wave Swinger (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Shenandoah Lumber Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eiffel Tower (approx. Ό mile away).
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026
2. Hanover Hill Orchard Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Carrousel (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding Hanover Hill Orchard. The Twisted Timbers ride originally opened in 1994 as a wooden coaster named Hurler. The ride closed in 2015 and was extensively renovated to replace the wooden track with steel, making it faster and adding inversions. The ride reopened in 2018 as Twisted Timbers, featuring a storyline based on a fictional apple orchard called Hanover Hill.
Also see . . . Twisted Timbers (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026
3. Twisted Timbers ride at Kings Dominion
The marker is in front of this ride.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026
4. Twisted Timbers ride at Kings Dominion
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
