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Mystery Mine

Roller coaster
Minimum height to ride: 48 inches

Description

The U.S.'s first roller coaster based on the Gerstlauer's Euro-fighter design, which combines an intimate guest experience with hair-raising 95-degree drops, and multiple inversions. Located in Dollywood’s Timber Canyon area, Mystery Mine is themed as a long-abandoned coal mine with an eerie past. Mystery Mine utilizes a state-of-the-art show experience built on special effects, audio and lots of excitement. -- Last edited by Jordan Christian

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38 votes, so far

This is by far the best themed coaster outside of a Disney theme park. - Mike Duchock

I love this ride. Used to I wouldn't ride this ride until my sister got me on it. The design of the ride is outstanding. I have basically designed my room with Mystery Mine stuff. Crows, old mine stuff and I love to go to my room after I come back from Dollywood with my family. - Joshua Michael

Another GEM hidden at Dollywood! Thunderhead and this...hit those two and you've had a complete day. But this one alone is worth the admission price! Great atmosphere, AWESOME RIDE!! - T Aaron Metz

Good. Awesome at night! - Michael Newsom

This Coaster is one of the smoothest and exiciting rides i have ridden. I give it major thumbs up. - Russ Holthaus

Fun! Fun! Fun! Yes, it's a bit jerky at times, and it never goes that fast or falls that far, but the theming and creativity of this ride make it first rate. It's long enough that you feel like you had a good ride. The vertical lift hills are just amazing. And the end drop, heartline roll and upside down portion are pure enjoyment. Ride it at night - you can't see the bottom of the last drop as you shoot back outside and it's quite a thrill! Love this ride! - Scottland Jacobson

positive for innovation and effects, but the ride itself is uncomfortable and very jerky and inconsistent. Very dissappointed in the ride itself. - Mike Bianucci

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