Swamp Thing (Wild Adventures)
Swamp Thing is a steel roller coaster located at Wild Adventures in Valdosta, Georgia. It opened at Wild Adventures in 2003 mainly as an introduction coaster for children. Swamp Thing is a standard Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster with alligator-themed scenery. In 2004, a second Swamp Thing coaster was opened at Cypress Gardens, but was later closed due to bankruptcy.
| Swamp Thing | |
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| Wild Adventures | |
| Location | Wild Adventures |
| Coordinates | 30.719642°N 83.321744°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2003 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted – Family |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | Suspended Family Coaster (342m) |
| Height | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Length | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Speed | 26 mph (42 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| G-force | 2.2 |
| Height restriction | 44 in (112 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train. |
| Swamp Thing at RCDB Pictures of Swamp Thing at RCDB | |
The roller coaster's train
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