Glissade (roller coaster)

Glissade
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
LocationBusch Gardens Williamsburg
Coordinates37°14′06″N 76°38′38″W / 37.235°N 76.644°W / 37.235; -76.644
StatusRemoved
Opening date1975 (1975)
Closing date1985 (1985)
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerAnton Schwarzkopf
ModelJet Star 3 / Jumbo Jet
Lift/launch systemElectric Spiral Lift
Inversions0
Glissade at RCDB

Glissade was a roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. It was situated in the area where Izzy/Wild Maus was once located. Glissade closed permanently in 1985 and was replaced by a subsequently defunct attraction called The Curse of DarKastle, which was in turn replaced by DarKoaster: Escape The Storm in 2023.

Type

  • Steel - Sit Down
  • Make / Model: Schwarzkopf / All Models / Jet Star 3 / Jumbo Jet
  • Designer: Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
  • Lift / Launch System: Electric Spiral Lift

Relocations

  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg as Glissade
  • La Feria Chapultepec Magico as Tornado
  • Selva Mágica as Tornado