{"id":11683,"date":"2022-09-09T18:04:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T18:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/?p=11683"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:45:27","slug":"most-exciting-thrill-rides-at-dollywood-you-must-ride-pigeon-forge-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/09\/most-exciting-thrill-rides-at-dollywood-you-must-ride-pigeon-forge-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollywood’s Most Exhilarating Thrill Rides – The Great Smoky Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you’re heading to Dollywood for the thrill rides – because you have the need for speed – then you’ve come to the right blog post. We recently visited Dollywood and found some roller coasters that really gave us an adrenaline rush. These are the most exciting (and fun) thrill rides at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mystery Mine <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This coaster surprised me! I won’t give any spoilers, but I’ve never ridden anything like it. I will tell you that there are sharp turns, steep drops, and even a 95-degree, 85-foot plunge into darkness. You’ll find yourself upside-down, flat on your back, and falling straight down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This steel roller coaster is themed to look like an abandoned coal mine. You will ride in a large mine car. Sometimes the coaster will take you inside an abandoned coal mine and sometimes you’ll find yourself outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tennessee Tornado <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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You’ll begin this roller coaster in a rustic, tattered barn. Then, this coaster takes you up the side of the mountain. Next, it plunges you through a tunnel where you immediately enter the first up-side down loop on the other side. With 3 spirals and a 128-foot drop through an actual mountain going almost 70 mph, you will feel like you’re in a (very fun) tornado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thunderhead <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The award-winning Thunderhead is a wooden roller coaster – one of the first wooden coasters in the country when it was first built. It features a 100-foot drop and reaches a top speed of 55 mph! The coaster goes over and under itself more than 30 times during the ride and it will definitely get your heart racing. This ride has almost 2 dozen turns, so it’s not the smoothest ride, but it is a lot of fun and it will definitely get your heart racing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dragon Flier <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dragonflier is a newer roller coaster at Dollywood Located in the Wildwood Grove area of the park. This ride makes you feel like you’re flying through the air like a dragonfly. This is an easier thrill ride and is very popular with younger kids. It’s considered a family ride and is a great ride to introduce kids to roller coasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dragonflier is my 12-year-old son’s favorite ride. He likes the comfy restraints and the fact that it is exciting without being scary. It’s also a beautiful ride, with fountains scattered throughout the experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Firechaser Express<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Firechaser Express is considered a family coaster, but it is a unique and thrilling ride. The coaster is firefighter-themed, has a launch, lifts hills, and even goes backward at parts. We especially loved the Fireworks Factory part of the coaster, complete with sound effects and a fire blast sending you backward. This is also another great ride to introduce younger kids to roller coasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lightning Rod<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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