William Cobb

#2754 among destinations in Canada

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride

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William L. Cobb was an American designer and engineer of roller coasters, as the founder and head of William Cobb & Associates. He is particularly noted for his work on designing and relocating several major wooden roller coasters in the 1970s and 1980s. A number of these coasters were world-record holders at the time of their opening. ()

Length: 1400 ftHeight: 60 ftCoordinates: 44°42'19"N, 65°33'46"W

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Nova ScotiaCanada

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William Cobb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port-Royal National Historic Site, Fort Anne, Garrison Cemetery, Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens.

2.3 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Port-Royal National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal
59 min walk • Port-Royal National Historic Site is a National Historic Site located on the north bank of the Annapolis Basin in the community of Port Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada. The site is the location of the Habitation at Port-Royal.
3.3 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Park
Fort Anne, Annapolis Royal
85 min walk • Fort Anne is a four-bastion fort built to protect the harbour of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. The fort repelled all French attacks during the early stages of King George's War. Now designated a National Historic Site of Canada, it is managed by Parks Canada.
3.4 miNE
Cemetery
Garrison Cemetery, Annapolis Royal
87 min walk • Garrison Cemetery is a cemetery located on the grounds of Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. It is located next to the old Court House, at the intersection of George St. and Nova Scotia Trunk 1.
3.4 miNE
44°44'27"N • 65°30'50"W
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal
88 min walk • Garden, Nature and wildlife, Park
~1480 ftSW
Theme park, Adventure park, Outdoor activities
Upper Clements Parks, Annapolis Royal
8 min walk • Upper Clements Parks was a seasonal theme park located in Upper Clements, Nova Scotia, Canada owned and operated by a non profit community group, The Upper Clements Parks Society.
3.4 miNE
City hall
Town of Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Royal
86 min walk • Annapolis Valley Regional Library is a public library system based in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada. It serves a population of just over 101,000 in Annapolis County, Kings County and the district of West Hants with eleven branch libraries.
3.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Port-Royal, Annapolis Royal
88 min walk • Port-Royal was a settlement on the site of modern-day Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, part of the French colony of Acadia. The original French settlement of Port-Royal had earlier established farms in the area.
3.6 miNE
44°44'46"N • 65°31'7"W
Catfish Moon Folk Art and Craft, Annapolis Royal
91 min walk • Museum, Shopping