Tree Topper
The Tree Topper was a wooden roller coaster located at Upper Clements Park, in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. It was built by William Cobb in 1989, and heavily interacted with the existing terrain. With a total height of 18.3 m, it had a top speed of 56.3 km/h. It was 426.7 m long with a total duration of 1:15 minutes. It last operated in 2019, as Upper Clements Park would cease operations in 2020 following a multitude of financial struggles.
| Tree Topper | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Roller Coaster | |
| Upper Clements Park | |
| Location | Upper Clements Park |
| Coordinates | 44.705344°N 65.562783°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Closing date | 2019 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | William Cobb & Associates |
| Height | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Length | 1,400 ft (430 m) |
| Speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:15 |
| Tree Topper at RCDB Pictures of Tree Topper at RCDB | |
History
In 1987, the government of Nova Scotia began looking for new ways to bring entertainment options into the province, one of which would be the amusement park that would become Upper Clements.[1]
References
- "The N.S. amusement park that wasn't a fun idea for the competition". CBC. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
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