Near Doswell in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster

Opened May, 1975

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 19, 2008

1. The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster Marker

Inscription. The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster opened in 1974 with Lion Country Safari, making it the first ride to operate at Kings Dominion. The figure 8 layout is patterned after a similar coaster that once ran at Cincinnati's Old Coney amusement park.

The track is 1,385 feet long.

The avarage speed is 10.5 miles-per-hour.

The ride was repainted and re-themed in 1997.

Opened May, 1975

Fun Fact: The lift hill is 35 feet tall.

Erected 2001 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 1974.

Location. 37° 50.43′ N, 77° 26.549′ W. Marker is near Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover County. This marker is located within Kings Dominion theme 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boulder Bumpers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boo Boo's Tree Swings (about 300 feet away); Ranger Smith's Jeep Tour (about 300 feet away); Volcano (about 700 feet away); The Wave Swinger (about 800 feet away); The Eiffel Tower

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Shockwave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Water Works (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doswell.

More about this marker. This ride has been renamed; "Woodstock Express"

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 19, 2008

2. The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster Marker

Ride getting ready to take off.

The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 19, 2008

3. The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster

Climbing the first hill.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 19, 2008

4. The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster

Near the top of the first drop.

View from the top of the Eiffel Tower. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 23, 2008

5. View from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

The figure 8 pattern is more obvious from the air.

Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster entrance sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 19, 2008

6. Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster entrance sign.

Coaster with Eiffel Tower in the background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 19, 2008

7. Coaster with Eiffel Tower in the background.

Located in Kings Dominion Amusement Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 23, 2008

8. Located in Kings Dominion Amusement Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,012 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 23, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.