Holiday World unveiled plans today for Pilgrim's Plunge, set to debut as the world's tallest water ride. The Intamin manufactured water ride will tower 165 feet above the ground, feature a 135 foot drop at 45 degrees, and is capable of producing a wall of water 45 feet high, and 90 feet wide. Despite being the tallest, the previous record holder, the 115 foot tall Perilous Plunge at Knott's Berry Farm, still retains the world record for the steepest water ride drop at 75 degrees.

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Cedar Fair is holding onto the 500 acre plot of land that was the former site of Geauga Lake amusement park. Cedar Fair CEO Dick Kinzel has said that the company was offered two bids but they were both to low to please the company. The land costs less then $1 million dollars per year. Cedar Fair is trying to nullify a $1.6 billion dollar dept inured by the purchase of the former Paramount Parks. Apparently the company is prepared to hold on to the land for about five more years.

Source - Cedar Fair might wait on sale of Geauga Lake land - Cleveland Business News

A women was injured when she fell about 10 feet from "Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster" ride's station on August 19, 2008. Park workers rushed the women to a local hospital where she is in "stable condition". She was getting off the ride after changing her mind about riding because she was not feeling well.



The "Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster" is the newest rollercoaster at Darien Lake. It is about 44 feet tall and goes about 33 miles per hour along almost 1,200 feet of track.

News Source - Buffalo, NY | Woman Injured at Darien Lake

This is the name for the 2009 addition to WoF. An announcement will be made on the first day of September.

Six Flags Over Texas is hoping to start selling alcohol despite concerns from residents and the city of Arlington. According to SFOT the park wishes to sell alcohol due to many requests from park goers. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has stated that they will consider the park's request and will hold public hearings on the matter in October.

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