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Barnstormer reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Barnstormer, a swing ride at Dollywood. (The minimum height to ride is 48 inches.)

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Posted: March 25, 2011

A new pendulum ride for 2011, Barnstormer seats 32 riders on two pendulum arms, which swing to 81 feet in the air, at a top speed of 45 mph.

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21 votes, so far

This was a very well themed S&S swing. I enjoyed it more than skyhawk at Cedar Point for the fact of it's barn location. I love the grass they grew by the ride and the hay was fun. I enjoyed it. It was intense and fun. 9/10 - Edward Morgan

great thrill on thsi ride. A giant swing from S&S thats gets plenty of height and is fun to ride. If you like a swing ride. This one is geat. - Joe Schwartz

The Barnstormer is an S&S Power attraction very similar to the Giant Swing at sister park, Silver Dollar City. Set inside a huge red barn this intense midway ride offers some decent thrills. Granted I wouldn't wait in a long line to experience it, but on a less crowded day when you can ride with minimal waiting, it is worth your time. - James Rao

So very fun! My husband and I both love it and it is a favorite of both of ours!! Awesome thrill! - Stephanie Warlick

Amazing. This ride has a very fast moving queue and a good theme. The ride itself is fast, fun, and thrilling. Each swing gets better and better. 10/10. - David L.

This is a well themed attraction that delivers a huge adrenaline rush! The line moves quickly as ride loads and unloads very efficiently. I have never ridden an attraction quite like this one. Kudos to Dolly Wood! - Neil Shults

This is a fun ride with a good theme. I loved it!!!! - Thomas Maner

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