Barnstormer (ride)
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AreaOwen's Farm
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 28, 2011
| Barnstormer | |
|---|---|
| Dollywood | |
| Area | Owen's Farm |
| Coordinates | 35°47′39″N 83°32′02″W / 35.7941781°N 83.5337981°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 28, 2011 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Model | Screamin' Swing |
| Drop | 81 ft (25 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Capacity | 450 riders per hour |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Riders per vehicle | 16 |
| Rows | 2 |
| Riders per row | 8 |
| Duration | 1 minute |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Restraints | Lap bar |
| Virtual queue | TimeSaver Pass available |
Barnstormer is a thrill ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN.[1] It is located in Owen's Farm section of the park. It opened on March 28, 2011. It cost $5.5 million and was Dollywood's first S&S Worldwide amusement ride.
The ride was made famous in June 2012 by a viral YouTube video[2] of a father and daughter riding a similar ride twice. The video was featured on national media outlets including the Huffington Post.[3]