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Lightning Rod (Dollywood) is a 1950s hot rod-themed roller coaster that opened in June of 2016 as the first launched wooden roller coaster in the world. The unique coaster was designed by Rocky Mountain Construction, famed for their steel-hybrid wooden coaster technologies and notable refurbishments of historic coasters, such as their 2018 conversion of Cedar Point’s Mean Streak into the new Steel Vengeance coaster. The coaster reaches peak speeds of 73 miles per hour, making it the fastest wooden coaster in the world. The coaster was named as the Best New Ride in its opening season by Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards and has been ranked among the top 10 wooden coasters in the world ever since.

2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Phone: 800-365-5996

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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