Williamsburg, Virginia: Part I, Busch Gardens |
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If You Love Roller Coasters, Make Busch Gardens a Summer Destination
Almost everyone loves Disney World. I do, my wife does, and my children do. While my children and I still love the Disney experience, but we also love roller coasters, and there are no better assemblage of these rides in the South that are equal to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. Busch Gardens is located on the south side US Hwy 60 North from Newport News where it is easily seen from the Highway as one drives toward Richmond or Norfolk. One cannot miss the Apollo's Chariot, which stands over 200 feet above the rolling Virginia Hills. One can easily see how one can see the James River, nearly two miles south, winding southeast toward the Norfolk Harbor.
Busch Gardens is certainly not the only reason to visit one of the United States oldest cities, and, definitely, most
important in a Colonial sense, but, along with its first cousin water country, it is the area's biggest draw. It began many years ago, when Busch Gardens began as a tour of the Brewery (when they‘d offer one up to 6 cups of beer), still next to park, with the park having a plethora of shows that featured a European theme, many small, but fun rides such as the Le Scoot Log Flume ride and one prominent roller coaster - the Loch Ness Monster. The "Monster" is still there, but joining the "Nessie" is The Big bad Wolf, Alpengeist, Apollo's Chariot and Griffon.
The Loch Ness Monster (above) is fast and furious, but pales in both speed and thrills to the later, larger and more dynamic coasters: Alpengeist, Apollo's Chariot, Griffon.
The Alpengeist features floorless rows of seats that give the riders the view of a blue sky or a starlit night when it corkscrews: above. Busch Gardens and their parent company; was Anheuser Busch, now it is Anheuser Busch InBev, has always taken a keen interest in wildlife preservation and keeps a preserve for eagles, grey wolves and other endangered animals.
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Almost everyone loves Disney World. I do, my wife does, and my children do. While my children and I still love the Disney experience, but we also love roller coasters, and there are no better assemblage of these rides in the South that are equal to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. Busch Gardens is located on the south side US Hwy 60 North from Newport News where it is easily seen from the Highway as one drives toward Richmond or Norfolk. One cannot miss the Apollo's Chariot, which stands over 200 feet above the rolling Virginia Hills. One can easily see how one can see the James River, nearly two miles south, winding southeast toward the Norfolk Harbor.
Busch Gardens is certainly not the only reason to visit one of the United States oldest cities, and, definitely, most
important in a Colonial sense, but, along with its first cousin water country, it is the area's biggest draw. It began many years ago, when Busch Gardens began as a tour of the Brewery (when they‘d offer one up to 6 cups of beer), still next to park, with the park having a plethora of shows that featured a European theme, many small, but fun rides such as the Le Scoot Log Flume ride and one prominent roller coaster - the Loch Ness Monster. The "Monster" is still there, but joining the "Nessie" is The Big bad Wolf, Alpengeist, Apollo's Chariot and Griffon.
The Loch Ness Monster (above) is fast and furious, but pales in both speed and thrills to the later, larger and more dynamic coasters: Alpengeist, Apollo's Chariot, Griffon.
The Alpengeist features floorless rows of seats that give the riders the view of a blue sky or a starlit night when it corkscrews: above. Busch Gardens and their parent company; was Anheuser Busch, now it is Anheuser Busch InBev, has always taken a keen interest in wildlife preservation and keeps a preserve for eagles, grey wolves and other endangered animals.
Article provided courtesy of our sister site: Better Travelers Now.
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