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Economic Woes No More: The highly interactive Adventure Mountain originally slated for 2009 will be built in 2010. |
Back in August of 2008, Dollywood announced the conception of one of the largest, and most thrilling play structures ever built. Adventure Mountain would cover 2 acres and include a waterfall, ropes course, cave, and even zip lines. Construction of the attraction would cost $5 million.
But just after the groundwork started, the economy took a nose dive and construction costs soared, adding what would be another $2 million dollars to the bill. Rather than trim back on their new addition, Dollywood decided to postpone the opening until the economy grew more favorable.
2009 did see the addition of Sky-Zip, the zip line part of the plan but the ropes coarse and interactive labyrinth stayed in a state of limbo. But in 2010, that will all change.
Having weathered the economic storm, Dollywood has announced that it is ready to go on with the project as planned. When the new season opens, the Wilderness Pass area of the park will become home to world's largest interactive ropes course.
With thrills for the young and the older alike, Adventure Mountain will be sure to bring more families to the park and continue the high standard of excellence that Dollywood strives to achieve with all their rides and attractions.
