Gold Reef City · Operating · 2001
Tower of Terror
111.6 ft · 59 mph
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Height
111.6 ft
#2 of 6 at Gold Reef City
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- Steel · Sit Down
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- Gold Reef City — official sitegoldreefcity.co.za(opens in a new tab)
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