Swamp Thing (Wild Adventures)

Swamp Thing
Wild Adventures
Coordinates 30°43′11″N 83°19′18″W / 30.719642°N 83.321744°W / 30.719642; -83.321744Coordinates: 30°43′11″N 83°19′18″W / 30.719642°N 83.321744°W / 30.719642; -83.321744
Status Operating
Opening date 2003 (2003)
General statistics
Type Steel Inverted Family
Manufacturer Vekoma
Model Suspended Family Coaster (342m)
Height 48 ft (15 m)
Length 1,122 ft (342 m)
Speed 26 mph (42 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:30
Height restriction 44 in (112 cm)
Swamp Thing at RCDB
Pictures of Swamp Thing at RCDB
The roller coaster's train

Swamp Thing is a steel roller coaster located at Wild Adventures in Valdosta, Georgia. It opened at Wild Adventures in 2003 mainly as an introduction coaster for children. Swamp Thing is a standard Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster with alligator-themed scenery. In 2004, a second Swamp Thing coaster was opened at Cypress Gardens, but was later closed due to bankruptcy.

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