Holiday World · Operating
Rough Riders
Bumper cars · Fourth of July
A buffalo-and-horse-themed bumper car ride where families bump their way around a Fourth of July arena.
At a glance
Key facts for Rough Riders.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Bumper cars
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Rough Riders.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Bumper cars
- family
Experience
Bumper cars
Specs source: holidayworld.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Rough Riders.
Timeline
Rough Riders opens
Background
Rough Riders swaps standard bumper cars for buffalo and horse-shaped rigs, letting riders choose their animal before crashing around the arena.
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Sources & official links
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- Rough Riders — 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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