Scorpion Roller Coaster, Tampa

Name: Scorpion Roller Coaster
Address: 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, 33612, United States

#15 among attractions in Tampa

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride, Theme park

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Scorpion is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Built by Anton Schwarzkopf and designed by Werner Stengel, it opened on May 16, 1980, as the second roller coaster at the park. The roller coaster was added as part of the newly constructed Timbuktu section during the second-phased opening, being surrounded by the Congo and Nairobi sections. The roller coaster reaches a maximum height of 60.7 feet, with a maximum speed of 41 miles per hour, and a total length of 1,817.6 feet. ()

Alternative names: Length: 1818 ftHeight: 61 ftCoordinates: 28°2'15"N, 82°25'24"W

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10165 N McKinley Dr40th Street Corridor (Terrace Park)Tampa 33612 United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Busch Gardens Tampa, SheiKra, Montu Roller Coaster, Falcon's Fury.

~720 ftE
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Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa
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~430 ftSW
Roller coaster with a 90-degree drop
SheiKra, Tampa
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0.4 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Montu Roller Coaster, Tampa
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~200 ftE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Falcon's Fury, Tampa
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~810 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Kumba Roller Coaster, Tampa
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~1840 ftSE
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Cobra's Curse, Tampa
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~490 ftNE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Sand Serpent, Tampa
3 min walk • Sand Serpent is a Wild Mouse roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. The ride originally operated at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia as Wild Izzy in 1996 and later as Wilde Maus from 1997 to 2003.
0.7 miNE
Park, Water park, Amusement park
Adventure Island, Tampa
18 min walk • Adventure Island is a water park located northeast of Tampa, Florida, across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The park features 30 acres of water rides, dining, and other attractions.
1.6 miNE
Museum, Science museum
MOSI, Tampa
42 min walk • The Museum of Science & Industry is a not-for-profit science museum located in Tampa, Florida. MOSI's funding comes from private donations, corporate sponsors, and support from Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa.
1.1 miS
Golf
Rogers Park, Tampa
27 min walk • Rogers Park Golf Course is a historic public 18-hole golf course in Tampa, Florida. Land for the park was acquired by the City of Tampa in 1947 and was used for picnics and games by black residents during the era of racial segregation in the United States.
~520 ftW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Tigris, Tampa
3 min walk • Tigris is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park in Tampa, Florida, United States. Manufactured by Premier Rides and built by T&G Constructors, Tigris officially opened on April 19, 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Scorpion Roller Coaster?

Nearby attractions include Falcon's Fury, Tampa (1 min walk), SheiKra, Tampa (3 min walk), Sand Serpent, Tampa (3 min walk), Kumba Roller Coaster, Tampa (4 min walk).

How to get to Scorpion Roller Coaster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scorpion Roller Coaster:

Train

Congo Train Station (4 min walk)
Stanleyville (4 min walk)

Bus

30th Street @ 97th Avenue • Lines: 18, 9 (5 min walk)