Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opened in 1959, years before any of the Orlando theme parks. Once a simple tropical garden next to a brewery tour, Busch Gardens has evolved into Florida's top thrill park.
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Busch Gardens' new coaster opening March 2022 is Iron Gwazi, a Rocky Mountain Construction IBox rebuild of the former Gwazi wooden coaster. Iron Gwazi features a 206-foot beyond-vertical drop and two inversions on its 4,075 feet of track, making it the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. Height requirement: 48 inches
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The park also features Air Grover, a Zierer Force children's coaster, in the Sesame Street Safari of Fun play area.
The most recommended other ride in the park is the tilt-seat drop tower Falcon's Fury, which has a 54-inch height requirement.
Other notable attractions include Congo River Rapids and the Serengeti Express Railway for views of the park's many species of African wildlife.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is located between Interstates 75 and 275, about eight miles north of downtown Tampa, Florida.