| Previously known as Paramount's Kings Dominion, 1993–2006 | |
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| Location | Doswell, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 37°50′24″N 77°26′42″W / 37.840°N 77.445°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 3, 1975[1] |
| Owner | Six Flags |
| General manager | Bridgette Bywater (2021–present)[2][3] |
| Operating season | March through December |
| Area | 280 acres (1.1 km2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 48 |
| Roller coasters | 13 |
| Water rides | 2 |
| Website | kingsdominion.com |
Kings Dominion
Location in the United States
Kings Dominion
Location in Virginia
Kings Dominion is an amusement park in Doswell, Virginia, United States, twenty miles (30 km) north of Richmond and 75 miles (120 km) south of Washington, D.C. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the 280-acre (1.1 km2) park opened to the public on May 3, 1975,[1] and features more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including 13 roller coasters and a 20-acre (8.1 ha) water park. Its name is derived from the name of its sister park, Kings Island near Cincinnati, and the nickname for the state of Virginia, "Old Dominion."
- ^ a b "Big day arrives for Kings Dominion". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. May 3, 1975. p. 2.
- ^ "Kings Dominion GM retiring after 40-plus years with theme park and parent company". Richmond Times Dispatch. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "A Detailed History of Kings Dominion's General Managers". ParkFans.net. Retrieved January 8, 2021.