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Silver Dollar City closing 'Thunderation' roller coaster after 33 years of operation

Thunderation carried over 27 million riders since 1993 and will close to allow mining operations and a $500 million park expansion, including a new resort hotel.

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BRANSON, Mo. (KNWA/KFTA) — Silver Dollar City announced on Monday that the "Thunderation" roller coaster will close at the end of the 2026 season after more than three decades of operation. The Branson-based amusement park said in a news release that the Marvel Cave Mining Company, which initially ceased operations in 1889, is taking back [...]

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Laughing Place broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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