Griffon Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Name: Griffon Roller Coaster
Address: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 23185, United States
Telephone: (800) 343-7946

#2 among attractions in Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride, Theme park

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Griffon Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg

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Facts and practical information

Griffon is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, the Dive Coaster model opened to the public on May 18, 2007. It climbs to a height of 205 feet and reaches a maximum speed of 71 mph. The roller coaster features two Immelmann loops, a splashdown, two vertical drops, and was the first B&M Dive Coaster to use floorless trains. Griffon was well-received by media and enthusiasts, and it placed third in 2007 in the category of Best New Ride polled by Amusement Today for their annual Golden Ticket Awards. Since its debut, it has also consistently ranked in the top 50 among steel roller coasters worldwide in the same annual publication, peaking at 19th place in 2010. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3108 ftHeight: 205 ftCoordinates: 37°14'4"N, 76°38'51"W

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1 Busch Gardens BlvdBusch Gardens Williamsburg 23185 United States

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(800) 343-7946

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Day trips

Griffon Roller Coaster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Alpengeist, Escape from Pompeii, The Curse of DarKastle.

~300 ftE
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Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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~660 ftS
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Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
4 min walk • Alpengeist is an inverted roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Alpengeist has an Alpine mountain region theme and opened in 1997 as the tallest inverted coaster in the world.
~850 ftNE
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Escape from Pompeii, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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~910 ftE
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The Curse of DarKastle, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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~490 ftS
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Le Scoot Log Flume, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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~1020 ftSE
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Verbolten, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
5 min walk • Verbolten is a Zierer multi-launching steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. The concept was jointly designed by the park's creative design team and by Zierer of Germany.
~1090 ftNE
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Grover's Alpine Express, Williamsburg
6 min walk • Grover's Alpine Express is a sleigh-themed Zierer junior roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
~1400 ftE
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg
7 min walk • Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a 422-acre amusement park located in James City County near Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.
~1810 ftE
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Apollo's Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
9 min walk • Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 27, 1999.
~610 ftSW
Park, Theme park
InvadR, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
3 min walk • InvadR is a wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park. Built by Great Coasters International, it opened on April 7, 2017.
~1570 ftE
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Tempesto, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
8 min walk • Tempesto is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Built and manufactured by Premier Rides, Tempesto opened on April 25, 2015.

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Which popular attractions are close to Griffon Roller Coaster?

Nearby attractions include Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (2 min walk), InvadR, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (3 min walk), Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (4 min walk), Escape from Pompeii, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (5 min walk).