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Silver Dollar City Unveils Miner’s Mountain Express New Family Coaster Based on True Ozarks Story
Silver Dollar City Unveils Miner’s Mountain Express New Family Coaster Based on True Ozarks Story
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ilver Dollar City unveils Miner's Mountain Express, a mine-train adventure dug from a true Ozarks story. On "the most daring
ride down the mountain" kids, parents and grandparents board runaway mine cars together and race across the rugged Ozarks terrain surrounding Daredevil Pass. As they search for a lost entrance to Marvel Cave, they'll dodge rocky obstacles and a flooded mine shaft along the way. Silver Dollar City today unveiled Miner's
Family Coaster, opening in 2027. Based on a true Ozarks story, families will embark on an expedition more than a century in the making, racing through the history, mystery and determination that inspired Miner's Mountain Express invites guests aboard
runaway mine cars racing across Daredevil Pass, dodging boulders, crossing rugged Ozarks terrain and plunging past a flooded mine shaft in search inspired by the real Marble Cave Mining Company, cave was renamed Marvel Cave after prospectors headframe from a working Missouri mine now stands above the ride, while more than a half-mile of track makes it the longest family coaster in the Midwest.
million investment in Silver Dollar City's next chapter, including the Silver Dollar City Resort, Stefan (left) and Phil
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expand Silver Dollar City into an even more compelling multi-day destination while celebrating the Ozarks heritage that has defined the park for more than six decades.
entertained our guests through fun story-based the mountain-themed adventure together. Annually, Silver Dollar City hosts visitors from every state in America. In 2027 and beyond, this family coaster and our all-new resort continue our growth strategy to invite even more guests to discover the Ozarks for their vacations and getaway weekends." Company. Celebrating the grit and determination that built
the Ozarks, Miner's Mountain Express races for than any other coaster at Silver Dollar City. With accompanied by a supervising companion, the adventure is designed for multiple generations to experience together. However, Miner's Mountain Express is not
defined by numbers alone. From weathered mining structures and rugged rockwork to authentic equipment and details inspired by the Ozarks, every element is grounded in real history.
section of the park connecting fellow thrill Plunge, guests first arrive beneath
headframe sourced from a real Missouri ride follows the natural contours of the Ozark Mountains above Marvel Cave, a United States Osage centuries ago and the place that inspired the creation of Silver Dollar City.
own origin story, which literally began with a hole in the ground called Marvel Cave. Every building, every tool and every detail was thoughtfully designed to honor the people who came before us while creating an unforgettable adventure for today's families." Said Erica Rutledge, Senior Creative Director, Herschend Creative Studios. In true Silver Dollar City style, there's a little bit
guests to legendary mining foreman Jedidiah "Jed" Campbell, whose belief that "Where there is a will, there is a way" inspires families to continue the search for a lost entrance to Marvel Cave. Along luck, leads to adventure. Miner's Mountain Express is a custom
collaboration between Silver Dollar City and MACK Rides of Waldkirch, Germany, the family- owned manufacturer behind the park's award- construction, immersive theming and storytelling is being created by Silver Dollar City's own Maintenance & Construction team, designers and craftsmen alongside Herschend Creative Studios.
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