Holiday World · Operating · 2014
Mayflower
Swinging ship · Thanksgiving
A Chance Rides swinging ship that arcs up to 54 feet over a pool of water, evoking the Pilgrims' Atlantic crossing.
At a glance
Key facts for Mayflower.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Swinging ship
Opened
2014
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Mayflower.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Swinging ship
- family
- thrill
Experience
Swinging ship
Specs source: holidayworld.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Mayflower.
Timeline
2014
Mayflower opens
Background
Mayflower swings its bench-seated hull in a wide pendulum arc, building enough height for a real moment of airtime at the top of each stroke.
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Sources & official links
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- Mayflower — official ride pageholidayworld.com(opens in a new tab)
- Holiday World — official siteholidayworld.com(opens in a new tab)
- Holiday World on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Holiday World rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Holiday World · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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