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Historical Pictorial: 10/2004 – Gee, what if…?

In late 2004, we began posing the question, “Gee, what if…?  Historically and even today our group has always embraced challenges.  At the time of this Amusement Today ad, much of Hades‘ structure was standing above – and below – ground at Mt. Olympus Theme Park.  Photos had not revealed the big surprise of the [...]

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Historical Pictorial: 06/2004 – Ramping Up

In our first three years as a company, we landed a variety of small and larger jobs.  We also began our first big new ride, Hades at Mount Olympus Theme Park.  By summer of 2004, its record setting underground tunnel started rising from its pit, soon followed by mystery of what surprises that tunnel may [...]

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A Healthy Dose of Gravity

The August Park World magazine highlights two of The Gravity Group rides of 2011.   The digital issue can be read online. Starting off is a fantastic review of Quassy Amusement Park’s Wooden Warrior on page 8.  Discussing “Quassy’s Big Little Ride” the article showcases how this smaller ride with huge thrills is also extremely cost [...]

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Lucky #9 Happy Birthday, Gravity Group!

Nine super years – can you believe it!  There are far more than nine reasons to celebrate nine years of the Gravity Group, but let us try to keep it to just nine. 1. Hades – Wow, what a memory up at Mt. Olympus.  Who knew that photos of what appeared to be random below-grade concrete [...]

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What Is Your Impossibility?

If you have had the privilege to ride the new Timberliner trains, you experienced a wooden roller coaster ride not possible with any other wooden roller coaster train. The new agile Timberliners can navigate dramatically tighter turns and significantly more extreme twists. The trains have created a whole new breed of wooden coaster of smoother, longer-lasting, more dynamic rides while still maintaining that classic wonderful wooden roller coaster experience. Our latest ad featured in Amusement Today highlights our two new rides that are running the new Timberliner trains.

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