Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park · Operating · 2019
Glenwood Gondola
Gondola lift · Glenwood Gondola
Photo: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park · Official park media
Scenic gondola from the valley floor to America's only mountaintop amusement park — replacing the Iron Mountain Tramway.
At a glance
Key facts for Glenwood Gondola.
Type
Train & sky ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Gondola lift
Opened
2019
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Glenwood Gondola.
Ride profile
Train & sky ride · Gondola lift
- gondola
- scenic
- transport
Experience
Gondola lift
Specs source: glenwoodcaverns.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Glenwood Gondola.
Timeline
2019
Glenwood Gondola opens
Background
The Glenwood Gondola carried its first rider on March 16, 2019, replacing the Iron Mountain Tramway that opened in 2003.
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Sources & official links
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- Glenwood Gondola — official ride pageglenwoodcaverns.com(opens in a new tab)
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park — official siteglenwoodcaverns.com(opens in a new tab)
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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