Thunderhead Roller Coaster, Pigeon Forge

Name: Thunderhead Roller Coaster
Address: 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, 37863, United States
Telephone: (800) 365-5996

#2 among attractions in Pigeon Forge

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride, Theme park

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Thunderhead Roller Coaster, Pigeon Forge

Facts and practical information

Thunderhead is a wooden roller coaster located at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Manufactured by Great Coasters International, the ride opened on April 3, 2004, as the anchor attraction of a new section added to the park that season called Thunderhead Gap. Thunderhead features 22 turns and 32 crossovers, and utilizes GCI's Millennium Flyer trains, which have been used on all GCI coasters since 1999. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3230 ftHeight: 100 ftCoordinates: 35°47'48"N, 83°31'53"W

Address

2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdPigeon Forge 37863 United States

Contact

(800) 365-5996

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Dollywood's Splash Country, Mystery Mine, Chasing Rainbows Museum, Tennessee Tornado.

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Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
Dollywood's Splash Country, Pigeon Forge
25 min walk • Dollywood's Splash Country is a 35-acre water park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, adjacent to the Dollywood theme park. The park's central theme rests around entertainer Dolly Parton's childhood swimming in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood's Splash Country operates from May through September.
~580 ftSE
Roller coaster with a coal-mine theme
Mystery Mine, Pigeon Forge
3 min walk • Mystery Mine is a steel roller coaster located at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Manufactured by Gerstlauer, the Euro-Fighter model is heavily-themed as a haunted mining operation from the 19th century.
~1220 ftSW
Museum
Chasing Rainbows Museum, Pigeon Forge
6 min walk • Chasing Rainbows is a museum based on the country music singer Dolly Parton. It is located in the Dollywood theme park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States.
~1680 ftSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Tennessee Tornado, Pigeon Forge
9 min walk • The Tennessee Tornado is a roller coaster at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States. It debuted April 17, 1999, and was Dollywood's first major coaster expansion as well as one of Arrow Dynamics' last major coasters.
~700 ftS
Amusement park, Water park, Theme park
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge
4 min walk • Dollywood is a theme park jointly owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment. It is located in the Knoxville-Smoky Mountains metroplex in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
~940 ftW
Exhibits on the history of gospel music
Southern Gospel Music Association, Pigeon Forge
5 min walk • The Southern Gospel Music Association is a non-profit corporation formed as an association of southern gospel music singers, songwriters, fans, and industry workers. Membership is acquired and maintained through payment of annual dues.
~1340 ftSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Blazing Fury, Pigeon Forge
7 min walk • This is a list of Dollywood attractions.
~840 ftSE
Wing roller coaster with 135-ft. drop
Wild Eagle, Pigeon Forge
5 min walk • Wild Eagle is a steel Wing Coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at the Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It is the first of its kind in the United States and opened to the media on March 23, 2012 before opening to the public on March 24, 2012.
~1140 ftSW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Barnstormer, Pigeon Forge
6 min walk • Barnstormer is a thrill ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. It is located in Owen's Farm section of the park. It opened on March 28, 2011. It cost $5.5 million and is Dollywood's first S&S Worldwide amusement ride.
~840 ftSE
Amusement park, Amusement ride
FireChaser Express, Pigeon Forge
5 min walk • FireChaser Express is a steel family launched roller coaster at the Dollywood amusement park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The ride's revealing was part of a large announcement made on August 21, 2013. The roller coaster opened on March 22, 2014.
~1240 ftSW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Daredevil Falls, Pigeon Forge
6 min walk • Daredevil Falls is a water ride located in Dollywood, consisting of a pipe-like tunnel and a 60 degree drop.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thunderhead Roller Coaster?

Nearby attractions include Mystery Mine, Pigeon Forge (3 min walk), Dollywood, Pigeon Forge (4 min walk), Wild Eagle, Pigeon Forge (5 min walk), Southern Gospel Music Association, Pigeon Forge (5 min walk).

How to get to Thunderhead Roller Coaster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thunderhead Roller Coaster:

Train

Dollywood Express Train Station (10 min walk)