The Rise & Tragic Fall of Volcano: The Blast Coaster Kings Dominion

Volcano the Blast Coaster operated from 1998 to 2018 and is one of the best and most iconic rollercoasters of all time! In todays video we cover the history of this iconic roller coaster!
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[@jamiem.362]

This was the BEST coaster at KD!!

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

I agree !! Thanks for the comment !

[@djproxxy]

Best!

[@christopheraaron8299]

I grew up in northern Virginia so Kings Dominion was my "home park." Volcano was an awesome ride, it's sad I'll never get to ride it again.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

I never got to ride it sadly

[@sheppardfun5360]

Smurf Mountain! Loved that ride… loved Volcanoe

[@michellekh6295]

This was my son's 1st roller coaster ride with me. It was my absolute favorite ride! I am soooo sad it's gone. I haven't been back to King's Dominion since.

[@robertcamara1529]

Rode through Land of Dooz as a kid and loved Outer Limits its first year of operation (such neat theming when it opened and riding the first of its kind design). But, ohh, Volcano: The Blast Coaster! Got to ride it during its testing phase in August 1998, went on it a few times over the years, and was able to ride it at the beginning of its final season - not that we knew that then. The double LIM launches - the last through the TOP OF A VOLCANO SPITTING FIRE! - the unique ride experience, the great theming, all came together for an unbeatable and never-repeated coaster. It still hurts my heart that it was unceremoniously closed. Been on many coasters, but this one will always be at the top of my list. #RIPVolcano

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Yeah definitely miss it a lot !! Truly was a great ride ! Sad it’s gone forever

[@johnfoltz8183]

I saw this coaster in late July of 1998, but it was not opened yet. I might have remembered that there were construction walls up around the are in summer of 1997. The next time I went to Kings Dominion was in 2016 and Volcano was closed that day. Then I rode it twice in 2017

[@kelsey280]

Kings Dominion was my home park. Volcano was awesome. We would always head straight there after rope drop. Sad to see it go. Meanwhile… Anaconda is still going strong…

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Hey you got twisted Timbers and I305 !

[@tankermanmd]

Ha! At 11:42, that's me getting out of the front seat. I'm famous. LoL

[@johnfoltz8183]

I rode Volcano on two occasions in 2017 and really liked it. But it was SBNO in 2018 when I went there

[@christopheraaron8299]

I forgot about the safari monorail. As a teenager, it was a great place to get close to whatever girl I brought to the park. The old cable cars were great for that too, and Avalanche was a great excuse for her to sit in my lap.

[@nito209]

New subscriber🎉

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Hey thanks so much I appreciate you !!

[@SharpCinema]

Time to go North and visit the other sister park. AlpenFury 2025 - Canada's Wonderland

[@lunarpunk2380]

I rode it for the first time when I was 8! It was my first launch and first invert. My home park hasn’t been the same since it’s been gone

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

The park truly is missing something special without it ! I wish they would pay homage to it and replace it! Thanks for the comment !

[@millertimedroid]

Got to wait in the mist until 12am to ride Volcano the day before opening. Moss that job sometimes.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Oh that’s so awesome !

[@LSM_Lover]

11:06 Nobody going to talk about the completely open restraints?

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Couldn’t tell ya 😂

[@tankermanmd]

Originally after unloading passengers to the exit the trains would move forward where New Riders would get on. The restraints would stay open during that time

[@croycamaro]

We rode this A LOT. I have a video of me and my daughter riding the front seat.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

That’s a good memory to keep !! I’m happy you got the video to keep

[@theslayer1255]

Its a shame, I wish I was able to experience this it looks snappy!

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

I also didn’t get to ride sadly :/ but it did look amazing !

[@djproxxy]

During the journey to Atlantis section, you actually were showing pictures of diamond Falls still at Kings Dominion, but a different ride

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

I couldn’t find any old video of the ride sadly

[@djproxxy]

Ahhh gotcha. Diamond falls was cool too. I love channels like this. Rode all these rides in the 80s and 90s

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Thanks for watching the video ! It’s so hard to find footage from the 80s haha hope you come back for more of my videos

[@michaezell4607]

Originally the park had planned to retheme haunted river to the movie Congo but when the film bomed at the box office the plans were changed. Honestly you weren't missing much because the ride duration wS rather short. I'm just hoping that the park installs a suitable replacement and does so really soon.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

I really hope it’s soon ! They need a replacement for it !

[@michaezell4607]

Ohh another thing...volcano wasn't themed around the 1997 disaster movie of the same name as that movie was actually produced by 20th century fox.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Did I say that ? But thanks for the fact !

[@rogergreenberg1205]

Journey to Atlantis sea world Orlando and San Diego

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Yes you’re correct just added them in there for fun

[@rogergreenberg1205]

@@ParkHoppersProductions thank you

[@wedwardscat]

If i had a quarter for every "it shut down for good" you have said, i would have four quarters, which is oddly weird becuase ive only watched the first 30 seconds of it.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Okay cool

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Wouldn’t a heavier train make it easier to clear the inversion?

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

No launching a train straight up with more weight wouldn’t be easier

[@Bk187O]

10:48 155 MPH?? hahaha I think you meant 155 FEET

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

Yes minor mistake

[@jimgiffin6366]

Geauga Lake zoologist park?? You mean Sea World? Different park until six flags bought it.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

I never said that, I said the zoological side after they took ownership of SeaWorld

[@brandonbaker7468]

Bro trust me take this video down and re do it. You made tons of mistakes. And jumped all around in a weird way. I love your drive but you can do this wayy better. First off the ride doesn't go into a helix after the first launch. It made a 180 degree banked turn into the volcano. 2nd it didn't go 155mph. I wish it did lol it went 70mph. Up 155ft out the volcano that had a fire effect blowing huge smoke rings looking like a erupting volcano. And you repeat yourself 3 times between 10:16-10:36 it had problems at first but operated for 20years. It did have a issue with the launch system but you jump from 2006-2018 pretty quick. The issue that led to closing was structural issues with hardware and the mountian that was going on 50years old. Kings dominion planned on restoring volcano. They ordered new nuts bolts and hardware for the entire coaster from intiman. They spent several million dollars. And all the stuff ordered was wrong from intiman because this was a prototype coaster. After this kings dominion was done. They were done putting money Into the ride and cedar fair made the decision to demolish the 20yr old ride. With the structural integrity in question and things needing to be replaced found by maintenance inspections they were unable to offer last rides because they never planned on closing it. That's why soo many people were upset. Imagine having several million dollars of parts that don't fit.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

I appreciate the feedback, maybe I misspoke, I’m pretty sure I didn’t say 155mph .. I know coasters, but sorry if I made mistakes. I’m just starting on my KZbin journey and I will continue to try and improve on each video. Thanks for the comment and the advice and feedback !

[@intocoasters]

​@@ParkHoppersProductionshe is right I'm aftlraid. I came to the comments to see if anyone else caught the "height of 155 mph" around the 10:45 mark. Otherwise, enjoyable video. But yeah, might need to revise this one a bit and reupload.

[@ParkHoppersProductions]

My bad but I’m not gonna delete and reupload for minor things