Skyline changing around Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom as coaster construction reaches new heights
Ryan Eldredge
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The skyline around Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is changing in a big way. On December 7th, a large portion of the park’s new roller coaster, Iron Menace’s lift hill could be spotted from businesses and roadways nearby as crews placed pieces of the track high into the sky.
The visible milestone is the latest key development in the ongoing construction project which began on August 10, 2023.
Park leaders anticipate completion of the lift hill which will reach a height of 160 feet before the Christmas holiday, as they prepare for crews to assemble the iconic 95-degree drop.
Iron Menace, the first-ever dive roller coaster in the region, promises to deliver an exhilarating experience like no other.
As the construction progresses, Dorney Park will continue to provide updates on the development of Iron Menace. Guests can look forward to experiencing the adrenaline rush and excitement that this groundbreaking attraction will offer.
The Iron Menace, the Northeast's first-ever dive roller coaster, opening in 2024, will be the first new coaster built at Dorney in 19 years.
Riders of Iron Menace will start their exhilarating journey in the remains of an old steel mill and then climb 160 feet where they’ll hang over the beyond-vertical first drop before diving into the first of four mind-bending inversions.
With nearly 2,200 feet of steel track, this awe-inspiring roller coaster will feature a unique “hold and dive” element, where riders will find themselves hanging on the edge of their seats, breathlessly awaiting the heart-pounding 95-degree, 152-foot drop.
With speeds up to 64 miles per hour, Iron Menace will boast the first-ever tilted loop on a dive coaster. After the initial, beastly drop, the train will pull up sharply and flip 180 degrees in an Immelmann inversion. A zero g-roll will dish out a 360-degree inversion in wild weightlessness, while the tilted loop and a 360-degree corkscrew spin will leave riders wondering which way is up.