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

Silver Dollar City closing Thunderation roller coaster after 2026

Silver Dollar City announced it will close Thunderation, which opened in 1993 and was considered the park's first bona fide roller coaster.

After 33 Years, Silver Dollar City Announces 2027 Closure

Silver Dollar City is officially preparing to say goodbye to one of its most recognizable attractions. The Branson, Missouri theme park confirmed this week that Thunderation, one of the park’s earliest and most iconic roller coasters, will be closing after the 2026 season. The announcement marks the end of an era for longtime visitors, as the ride has been operating for more than three decades and has become a staple of the park’s thrill lineup.…

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

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 [...]

Silver Dollar City says goodbye to Thunderation roller coaster in 2027

The attraction that takes riders through the Ozark Mountains is set to retire after 33 years of thrills.

Thunderation at Silver Dollar City To Close After 33 Years

After 33 years of runaway thrills through the Ozark Mountains, Silver Dollar City’s Thunderation will close at the end of the 2026 season, marking the retirement of one of the longest-running and most celebrated mine train roller coasters in the United States. The final day of operation is scheduled for Jan. 2, 2027. The Marvel Cave Mining Company is taking back this section of the park for… Source

End of an Era: Silver Dollar City Confirms Iconic Coaster Is Closing : Disney Fanatic

Silver Dollar City has confirmed a major change that’s going to hit longtime visitors right in the nostalgia. The Branson theme park announced that its classic runaway mine train coaster, Thunderation, will officially close after the 2026 season. The attraction has been a fixture at Silver Dollar City for more than 30 years, and its retirement marks the end of one of the park’s most memorable eras. Thunderation Set for Final Season in 2026 Thund…