River Battle was a Splash Battle, an interactive water raft ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It was located behind the Mystery Mine roller coaster in the Wilderness Pass section. It opened on March 21, 2008. In 2017, it was announced that it would be removed. Its last day of operation was September 4, 2017.[2]
| River Battle | |
|---|---|
 River Battle entrance | |
| Dollywood | |
| Area | Wilderness Pass |
| Status | Removed |
| Cost | US$5 million |
| Opening date | March 21, 2008 |
| Closing date | September 4, 2017 |
| General statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Splash Battle, interactive boat ride |
| Length | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Capacity | 800 riders per hour |
| Boats | 8 boats. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per boat. |
| Virtual queue | TimeSaver Pass was available[1] |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
History edit
In July 2007, Dollywood announced the addition of River Battle for the following year.[3] The project also included a 750-foot (230 m) walkway called Wilderness Pass to provide a direct route between Craftsman's Valley and Timber Canyon.[4] The ride officially opened on March 21, 2008.[5]
Ride edit
River Battle was the fourth Interactive Boat Rides developed by German firm, Mack Rides.[6][7] Similar rides, known as Splash Battles, were previously built by 3DBA.[8] Riders boarded one of eight boats which each seated 8 passengers and slowly floated around a 500-foot (150 m) course. They had to shoot at the other boats and more than 100 targets along their way. The ride boasted an hourly capacity of 800 passengers.[1][4]
See also edit
- Battle Boats, a similar ride at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Australia
References edit
- ^ a b "River Battle". Dollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ WBIR (August 23, 2017). "Dollywood to close River Battle ride in early September". News Article. WBIR. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ Dollywood (July 19, 2007). "Dollywood announces $5 million River Battle ride". Press Release. CoasterBuzz. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Let Battle commence!". Park World Online. September 23, 2008. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Dollywood (2008). "Dollywood Theme Park Reopens for 2008 with New River Battle Ride". Press Release. Orlando Florida. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Mellor, Andrew (March 14, 2012). "Dollywood: celebrating nearly 30 years". Interpark. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Interactive Boat Ride". Mack Rides. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Splash Battle". 3DBA. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2012.