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Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)

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{{Other uses|Jurassic Park Water Rides (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox water ride
|name=Jurassic Park: The Ride
|logo=Jurassic Park The Ride logo.svg
|image=Jurassic Park Ride.jpg
|image_width=250px
|caption=The final splashdown of the ride.
|location=Universal Studios Hollywood
|locationarticle=Universal Studios Hollywood
|section=Lower lot
|type=Shoot the Chute
|status=Open
|opened={{Start date|1996|6|21}}
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[[File:USH- Jurassic Park River Adventure Ride 1.JPG|thumb|Entrance to Jurassic Park, the only water ride at Universal Studios Hollywood.]]
[[File:USH- Jurassic Park River Adventure Ride 2.JPG|thumb|Warning sign at the entrance of the Jurassic Park River adventure ride. The water ride features 1 small drop and a final 84-foot plunge at the end of the ride.]]
[[File:USH- Jurassic Park River Adventure Ride 3.JPG|thumb|Psittacosaurus.]]
[[File:USH- Jurassic Park River Adventure Ride 4.JPG|thumb|Stegosaurus.]]
[[File:USH- Jurassic Park River Adventure Ride 5.JPG|thumb|The Hadrosaur cove.]]
[[File:USH- Jurassic Park Maintenance Area.JPG|thumb|Maintenance area of Jurassic Park the ride.]]

'''Jurassic Park: The Ride''' is a [[shoot-the-chutes|water-based amusement ride]] that is based on the [[Steven Spielberg]] film ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' and [[Michael Crichton]]'s [[Jurassic Park (novel)|novel]] located at [[Universal Studios Hollywood]]. The ride was actually researched and built while the film was still in its production phase. It opened on June 21, 1996. Duplicates of the ride have since been built at [[Islands of Adventure]] and [[Universal Studios Japan]]. A [[river rapids ride]] version of the attraction, [[Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure]], opened in [[Universal Studios Singapore]] in 2010.

==History==

===Opening===
Among the guests in attendance at the ride's grand opening celebration in 1996 were film cast members [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[Ariana Richards]], and [[Joseph Mazzello]]. [[Steven Spielberg]] also attended the opening, but requested that he be let off of the attraction before the {{convert|84|ft|m|adj=on}} drop.

==Ride-through==
[[File:Jurassic Park–The Ride (2844970930).jpg|thumb|Two Ultrasaurus dinosaurs on either side of the ride channel]]

===Queue and Pre-show===
The ride is designed to have the feel of Isla Nublar. Guests begin the queue by walking under the Jurassic Park Sign before waiting under an open-wall building. A tour guide appears on television monitors in the building, reviewing boarding and ride safety. She says, "Hi, I'm Gwen, one of your excursion hostesses here at [[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]], and I want to welcome you to the river adventure. You will be placed in rows of five people each. Then the gates will open and one of our assistants will help you into the boat. As you enter the boat, use the rail for balance and the seat as a step. Help smaller children on board and, to be safe, place them in the middle of the row. And remember no smoking, no eating or drinking, and absolutely no flash photography. If you do intend to take photos during the ride, remember there is a good chance that you, and your camera, will get wet. Thank you for joining us and paying attention for all our safety requirements. Now, get ready to embark on the experience of a lifetime on The Jurassic Park River Adventure!" Other videos will play, with some about the "safety of the ride" spoken by [[InGen]] employees, [[John Hammond (Jurassic Park)|John Hammond]] talking about the dinosaurs, and music from the [[Jurassic Park (film)|first film]] in the background. Guests are then split into two lines to board their tour boats for the ride.

===Ride===
The ride starts with an area called [[Ultrasaur]] Lagoon, where two [[Ultrasaurus]] are seen eating plants in the water. Two [[Psittacosaurus]] are also seen. The boat then moves behind a waterfall and emerges in an area called [[Stegosaur]] Springs, where riders then see an adult [[Stegosaurus]] and its young. We then see two [[Compsognathus|Compys]] fighting over an empty popcorn box. The boat then enters an area called [[Hadrosaur]] Cove, where a [[parasaurolophus]] pops up in front of the raft, The Jurassic Park Animal Control calls, revealing that the parasaurolophus threw the raft off course, causing it to enter the [[Velociraptor|raptor]] containment area, which is shown to be heavily damaged.

Riders next encounter what appears to be an abandoned tour raft, where a [[Dilophosaurus]] is seen eating the remains of a poncho. A nearby motorboat is also abandoned. Apparently, the boat had been sent by Jurassic Park Animal Control to guide the raft towards a safe area, but the Dilophosaurus appears to have killed the tourists and boat crew. As of 2014, a [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mouse hat]] can be seen floating in the water next to the ruined raft as an apparent reference to nearby theme park rival [[Disneyland]].

Dilophosauruses jump out and spit their toxic venom (water) at guests. When night falls, sparks and flood lights are added to the effect.

The raft then enters the massive Environmental Systems Building and slowly begins to ascend a long lift hill. A voice on a loudspeaker in the building alerts guests that an emergency evacuation is going to be attempted. As the raft makes its way up the lift hill, numerous alarms are heard as escaped [[Velociraptor]]s lunge out at guests. Once the raft reaches the top of the lift hill, it drops down a small waterfall and is attacked by a [[Tyrannosaurus]]. A claw falls from the ceiling followed by its head and a set of collapsing pipes above riders' heads. Roaring is heard.

A technician begins counting down when the building's life support systems will terminate (due to "toxic gases" released during the Tyrannosaurus encounter). The raft climbs a small lift hill that brings it closer to the emergency evacuation drop. A second technician screams "If you can hear my voice, get out of there! It's in the building! IT'S IN THE BUILDING!"

The Tyrannosaurus then emerges from a waterfall coming from broken pipes in front of the raft, and lunges down to grab the raft, and the raft escapes by plunging down an {{convert|85|ft|m}} high evacuation drop and into a tropical lagoon outside the Environmental Systems Building. A Dilophosaur tries to squirt "venom" at the passengers one last time. A can of [[Barbasol]] can be seen in the planter just before the ride ends, referencing the can Dennis Nedry uses in the first film. The raft finally makes its way to the unload dock where guests disembark the ride through the ''Jurassic Outfitters'' [[gift shop]], where they may purchase Jurassic Park themed souvenirs, including photos of themselves on the ride during the drop.

==Dinosaurs featured in the ride==
* ''[[Ultrasaurus]]'', bigger than [[Brachiosaurus]]
* ''[[Psittacosaurus]]''
* ''[[Stegosaurus]]
* ''[[Compsognathus]]''
* ''[[Parasaurolophus]]''
* ''[[Dilophosaurus]]''
* ''[[Velociraptor]]''
* ''[[Tyrannosaurus Rex]]''

==Jurassic Park in the Dark==
{{see also|Halloween Horror Nights}}
During Universal Studios Hollywood's annual "[[Halloween Horror Nights]]" in 2009, the ride was temporarily renamed "Jurassic Park in the Dark." Most of the lights inside the Environmental Systems Building near the end of the ride were turned off, with only strobe lights illuminating violent scenes of raptors tearing apart scientists and game wardens. The tense ''Jurassic Park'' score usually heard during this portion of the ride was replaced with "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]" by [[Guns 'N' Roses]]. The Jurassic Park in the Dark theme recurs each year at the Halloween Horror Nights event.

==See also==
{{Commons category}}
* [[List of amusement rides based on film franchises]]
* [[Dinosaur (Disney's Animal Kingdom)|Dinosaur]], a similarly themed attraction at the [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions}}
{{Jurassic Park}}

[[Category:Amusement rides by name]]
[[Category:Jurassic Park in amusement parks]]
[[Category:Water rides by name]]
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[[Category:Universal Parks & Resorts attractions by name]]
[[Category:Amusement rides based on film franchises]]
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Hansa-Park

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{{Infobox amusement park
| name = Hansa-Park
| location = [[Sierksdorf]] / [[Schleswig-Holstein]]
| location2 = Germany
| coordinates = {{coord|54.0769|N|10.78|E| type:landmark_region:DE_source:kolossus-dewiki | display=inline,title}}
| address = Hansa-Park Freizeit- und Familienpark GmbH<br/> Am Fahrenkrog 1<br/> 23730 Sierksdorf
| homepage = [http://www.hansapark.de www.hansapark.de]
| opening_date = May 15, 1977
| previous_names = ''Hansaland'' - 1977 to 1987
| area = {{convert|113|acre|km2}}
| rides = 36
}}

'''Hansa-Park''' is a seasonal [[amusement park]] in [[Sierksdorf]] ([[Schleswig-Holstein]]) off the [[Baltic Sea]]. It was opened on May 15, 1977 under the name '''Hansaland''' and renamed '''Hansa-Park''' in 1987. It currently spans {{convert|113|acre|km2}} and includes more than 125 attractions. From 1973 to 1976, the site was home to the first German [[Legoland]].

The park is owned by the Leicht family and managed by Christoph Andreas Leicht. The park attracts more than a million visitors each year, making it the fifth largest German amusement park. ''[[Stern (magazine)|Stern]]'' magazine, in collaboration with the BAT Freizeit-Forschungsinstitut (Leisure Research Institute) tested the ten leading German amusement parks. Hansa-Park scored second place behind [[Europa-Park]] overall and first place in the north. The "Family Park on the Sea" was the first German amusement park to receive the "OK for Kids" seal of approval from the Deutschen Kinderschutzbund (the German Association for the Protection of Children) and [[Technischer Überwachungsverein|TÜV Nord]] (Technical Inspection Association, North) for the whole park.

The grounds are divided into eleven different themed areas, including Alter Jahrmarkt (Medieval Fair), Westernstadt (Western Town), Mexiko ([[Mexico]]), Piratenland (Pirate Land) and Abenteuerland (Adventure Land). Each of these areas contains rides and shows consistent with its theme. The park's special charm lies in its careful and detailed use of [[theming]], with many little gags positioned along the way to the large attractions.

==Rides==
* [[Chair-O-Planes|swing carousel]]: Torre del mar (73 m)
* [[Drop tower (ride)|drop tower]]: Monte-Zuma (50 m)
* water rides: Barracuda Slide, Super-Splash, Wildwasserbahn ("[[Log flume (attraction)|Log Flume]]"), Rio Dorado, Sturmfahrt der Drachenboote ("Stormy Trip on the Dragon Boat")
* [[roller coaster]]s: Nessie ([[Vertical loop|looping]] roller coaster), Crazy-Mine ([[Wild Mouse roller coaster]]), Rasender Roland ("[[Rügensche Kleinbahn|Rushing Roland]]"), El Paso Express. Fluch von Novgorod ("Curse of [[Veliky Novgorod|Novgorod]]"), a new large "Kataplektor" roller coaster with at least one inversion. NEW 2011 Die Schlange von Midgard ("the snake of Midgard), a familycoaster by Gerstlauer
* Space Race, Fliegender Holländer ("[[Flying Dutchman]]", a [[Pirate ship (ride)|pirate ship]]), Fliegender Hai ("Flying Shark"), Sturmvogel ("[[Petrel]]") Ex Fairgroundride Ex-Barth, Wellenreiter ("Surfer"), Koggenfahrt ("[[Cog (ship)|Cog]] Trip"), Hansekarussell ("Hansa [[Carousel]]"). New in 2008: Die Glocke ("The Bell") - FUNTIME, extended Navajo-Trail, higher and longer Skytrail Europas ("European Skytrail")
* Panorama rides:{{Citation needed|date=June 2014}} [[Holsteinturm]] (100 m), Parkeisenbahn ([[train ride]]), Blumenmeer-Bootsfahrt ("Trip Down a Flowery Sea"), Russische Schaukel ("[[Russian swing]]", a historic [[Ferris wheel]]) - This is an old Fairgroundride Ex-Robrahn/ Bremen
* Various children's rides, e.g. Safari-Jeeps, Kettenflieger, Odins Luftflug (mini [[drop tower (ride)|drop tower]]), Miniautoscooter ("Mini-[[Bumper car|Bumper Cars]]"), Pony-Post (electric pony ride) with shooting gallery, and Dr. Livingstones Safari-Flug ("Dr. Livingstone's Safari Flight")
* Die Hanse ("The Hansa"): A themed world will soon be built based on the [[Hanseatic League|Hansa]]. The first stage of construction ended with the completion of the [[Holstentor]] ("Holsten Gate") as the entrance in 2008. The gate was unveiled on April 26 at 4:00 P.M. in a grand ceremony by [[Peter Harry Carstensen]].

==List of rides==

===Roller coasters===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name||Safety Restrictions||Type||Max. Height||Length||Max. Speed||Manufacturer||Opened||Duration||Park Section
|-
|Nessie||at least 10 years old or w/adult, must be under 1.95 m tall||[[steel roller coaster]]||26 m||840 m||90 km/h||[[Anton Schwarzkopf|Schwarzkopf]]||1980||2:10 min||Nervenkitzel
|-
|Rasender Roland||at least 10 years old or w/adult||steel roller coaster||16 m||522 m||50 km/h||[[Vekoma]]||1993||1:10 min||Nervenkitzel
|-
|Crazy Mine||at least 9 years old and 1.10 m tall||steel roller coaster||13 m||370 m||45 km/h||Maurer Söhne||1997||1:10 min||Abenteuerland
|-
|[[Curse of Novgorod|Fluch von Novgorod]]||at least 1.25 m tall||steel roller coaster||40 m||||100 km/h||[[Gerstlauer]]||2009||1:50 min||Holzfällerlager
|-
|[[The Snake of Midgard|Die Schlange von Midgard]]||at least 1.00 m tall||steel roller coaster||10 m||||40–45 km/h||[[Gerstlauer]]||2011||1:40 min||Piraten-Land
|-
|[[Kärnan (roller coaster)|Kärnan]]||||steel roller coaster||73 m||1235 m||||[[Gerstlauer]]||2015||||||
|-
|}

=== Water rides ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name||Safety Restrictions||Type||Max. Height||Length||Manufacturer||Opened||Duration||Park Section
|-
|Wildwasserbahn||at least 10 years old or w/adult||[[Log flume (attraction)|log flume]]||15 m||-||Mack/Arrow||1977||-||Holzfällerlager
|-
|Super Splash||at least 10 years old or w/adult||log flume||20 m||-||Intamin||1986||-||Wasserspaß
|-
|Rio Dorado||at least 10 years old or w/adult||raft water slide||20,4 m||213 m||White Water West||2000||-||Mexiko
|-
|Sturmfahrt der Drachenboote||at least 2 years old, adult required if under 6||mini log flume||7 m||160 m||L&T Systems||2007||-||Piratenland
|-
|Barracuda-Slide||at least 8 years old and 25 kg or w/adult||raft water slide||12 m||-||van Egdom||1998||-||Piratenland
|}

=== Other rides ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name||Safety Restrictions||Type||Max. Height||Manufacturer||Opened||Catalogname||Park Section
|-
|Blumenmeer-Bootsfahrt||-||boat ride||-||[[Mack Rides]]||1977||Free Flow Boat Ride||Alter Jahrmarkt
|-
|Die Glocke||at least 8 years old and 1.25 m tall||[[pendulum ride]]||28 m||Funtime||2008||Die Glocke||Mexiko
|-
|Dr. Livingstones Safari-Flug||5–10 years old||children's airplane ride||-||-||2005||Red Baron||Alter Jahrmarkt
|-
|El Paso Express||at least 12 years old||[[Superbob]]||10 m||BHS/Schwarzkopf||1989||Extended Bayernkurve||Mexiko
|-
|Fliegender Hai||at least 8 years old and 1.40 m tall||[[Looping Starship]]||26 m||Huss||1991||Ranger||Abenteuerland
|-
|Fliegender Holländer||at least 8 years old||pirate ship||20 m||Huss||1981||Pirat||Alter Jahrmarkt
|-
|Fly Willy||at least 1.10 m tall||flying spinning whale ride||6 m||Huss||1998||Fly Willy||Piratenland
|-
|Hanse-Karussell||-||carousel||-||[[Bertazzon]]||2004||-||Hanse in Europa (Eingang)
|-
|Hansa-Park-Express||-||train ride||-||-||1977||-||Hanse in Europa (Eingang), Holzfällerlager, Bonanza-City, Abenteuerland, Piratenland
|-
|Holstein-Turm||-||[[gyro tower]]||100 m||Huss||1988||Sky Tower||Hansa-Garten
|-
|Indian River||at least 4 years old||children's boat ride||-||-||2001||Venturer River||Abenteuerland
|-
|Kettenkarussel||-||children's swing carousel||-||-||-||-||Alter Jahrmarkt
|-
|Kiddie Camp (Kinderhügel)||at least 1.00 m tall||convoyride||-||Marcel Lutz||||Formule||Hanse in Europa (Eingang)
|-
|Koggenfahrt||at least 8 years old||spinning ship ride||-||Mack Rides||1977>||-||Alter Jahrmarkt
|-
|Monte-Zuma||at least 10 years old, 1.40 m - 1.95 m tall||drop tower||50 m||Maurer Söhne||2000||Power Tower||Mexiko
|-
|Miniautoscooter||up to 1.35 m tall||mini bumper cars||-||[[Bertazzon]], Mack||2002||-||Kinderland
|-
|Navajo-Trail||at least 6 years old, 1.10 m - 2.10 m tall||above-ground footpath||7–10 m||Faszinatour||2006, 2008 erweitert||-||Abenteuerland
|-
|Niedrigseilgarten||at least 3 years old||playground||-||Ziegler Freizeitanlagen||2009||-||?
|-
|Odins Luftreise (Ex-La Torre Rapida)||at least 1.05 m tall||mini drop tower||7,5 m||Zamperla||2002||Jumping Star||Piraten-Land
|-
|Pony Post||4–12 years old, at least 1.10 m tall||electric pony ride||-||Metallbau Emmeln||2001||Reitbahn||Abenteuerland
|-
|Pow-Wow||at least 8 years old||[[Teacups]]||-||Zamperla||1995||Tea Cups||Abenteuerland
|-
|Russische Schaukel||at least 6 years old||historic Ferris wheel||-||Werner Robrahn||1990||-||Alter Jahrmarkt
|-
|Safari-Jeeps||4–12 years old||car ride||-||Metallbau Emmeln||-||Safari Jeeps||Alter Jahrmarkt
|-
|Space Scooter||at least 10 years old||bumper cars||-||[[Bertazzon]], Mack||2002||-||Nervenkitzel
|-
|Sturmvogel||at least 8 years old||pendulum ride||18 m||Schwarzkopf||1991||Dschunke||Abenteuerland
|-
|Torre del Mar||at least 6 years old||swing carousel||70 m||Funtime||2005||Starflyer||Mexiko
|-
|Wellenreiter||at least 8 years old||[[Troika (ride)|Troika]]||-||Huss ||1978||Troika||Nervenkitzel
|-
|Wikinger-Bootsfahrt||at least 1.10 m tall||children's boat ride||-||Mack||1998||Spinning Boat Ride||Piratenland
|-
|}

==Shows and Events==
* a [[variety show]]
* a water circus with "John Burke's Sea Lion Show"
* a children's theater with a parrot sho
* an open-air theater ("Women of Steel", "Die Kindershow, die aus dem Rahmen fällt" ("The Unconventional Kids' Show") and "Comedy Magic Show")
* 4D Movies
* a [[Laser lighting display|laser light show]]
* a big [[parade]]
* an evening parade at the end of the season
* New 2011 "Zeit der Schattenwesen" time of the shadowcreatures -
23. September to 25. September and 30. September to 03. oktober 2011 daily from 18.00 Uhr* age limit 12 years, not if it is raining
The event is taking place between/ in Torre del Mar and the old northgerman cottage [http://www.zeit-der-schattenwesen.de/en Official Page with trailer]

Every year different celebrations and other events take place, spread throughout the season. Among the events that occur every year are the Osterhasenfestival ("Easter Hare Festival") and Osterblütenfestival ("Easter Flower Festival"), and the Sommerblütenfestival ("Summer Flower Festival") a.k.a. the "Fall Magic on the Sea."

== External links ==
{{Commons}}
* [http://www.hansapark.de Hansa-Park's official homepage]

[[Category:Amusement parks in Germany]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Schleswig-Holstein]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Schleswig-Holstein]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in West Germany]]

User:Sassenburger

2014-07-03T11:17:32Z

Sassenburger: better

*Name: Martin
*Country: Germany
*State: Lower Saxony
*Municipality: [[Sassenburg]]

You find me in the German Wikipedia! [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer_Diskussion:Sassenburger https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer_Diskussion:Sassenburger]

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2014-07-03T11:15:45Z

Sassenburger: That's me

Name: Martin

Country: Germany

State: Lower Saxony

District: [[Sassenburg]]

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2014-07-03T10:59:29Z

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2014-07-03T10:58:52Z

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Helix (roller coaster)

2014-07-03T10:56:49Z

Sassenburger: 2nd longest roller coaster with inversions

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox roller coaster
| name = Helix
| logo = Helix_(roller_coaster)_logo.jpg
| logodimensions = 
| image = Helix, Liseberg 2014-04-26 03 (crop).jpg
| caption = Helix on its opening day.
| location = Liseberg
| coordinates = {{coord|57|41|43.2|N|11|59|26.8|E|display=title, inline|type:landmark}}
| type = Steel
| type2 = Launched
| status = Operating
| opened = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|04|26}}
| cost = aprox. 239,000,000 [[Swedish krona|SEK]] (=aprox. [[Dollar|$]]36,000,000)
| manufacturer = Mack Rides
| designer = Werner Stengel
| model =
| track =
| lift = 2 [[linear motor]]s
| height_m = 41
| drop_m = 
| length_m = 1381
| speed_km/h = 100
| inversions = 7
| duration = 130 seconds
| angle = 
| capacity = 1,350
| acceleration = 
| acceleration_from = 
| acceleration_km/h = 
| acceleration_in = 
| gforce = 4,3
| restriction_cm = 
| trains = 3
| carspertrain = 5
| rowspercar = 2
| ridersperrow = 2
| single_rider = 
| accessible = 
| transfer_accessible = 
| rcdb_number = 11048
| video = Helix POV video.webm
}}
'''Helix''' is a steel [[roller coaster]] located at [[Liseberg]] in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden. The ride, built by [[Mack Rides]], features two [[Linear motor#Synchronous motor|linear synchronous motor]] launches and has a top speed of 100 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]] (62 [[miles per hour|mph]]). It features a 41 meter (135 foot)-tall dual-launch helix. <ref name=LATLB>{{cite news|last=MacDonald|first=Brady|title=Sweden's Liseberg plans Projekt Helix megacoaster for 2014|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/20/news/la-trb-liseberg-projekt-helix-coaster-02201320|accessdate=2013-11-21|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=2013-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Liseberg Launches a New Roller Coaster in 2014|url=http://liseberg.com/en/home/Footer/Press-Releases/Liseberg-launches-a-new-Roller-Coaster-in-2014/|work=Lisenberg|accessdate=2013-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kleiman|first=Joe|title=Liseberg Announces Projekt Helix Multi-Launch Coaster for 2014|url=http://www.inparkmagazine.com/liseberg-announces-projekt-helix-multi-launch-coaster-for-2014/|work=InPark Magazine|accessdate=2013-11-21}}</ref> The ride opened on 26 April 2014, Liseberg's opening date for the 2014 season. Helix is the first roller coaster in the world that has a 1-on-1 replica virtual reality experience. This experience is created by ArchiVision, a [[Netherlands|dutch]] 3D studio. During the first two week's after the premiere visitors could experience the virtual reality replica next to the roller coaster's entrance. {{citation needed|date=July 2014}}

The roller coaster's [[station building]] is located where the [[3D cinema]] ''Maxxima'' used to be, by the foot of the tower ''[[Atmosfear]]''. The 1,381-meter-long track follows the hillside in a custom made track design. The elements during the ride include two corkscrews, a Norwegian loop, a top hat and an in-line twist.
The estimated cost for the project is about 239,000,000 [[Swedish kronor]], about [[Dollar|$]]36,000,000.

Helix is after [[California Screamin']] the 2nd longest roller coaster with inversions of the world.<ref>[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_(Liseberg) Helix in the German Wikipedia]</ref>

==Photos==
{{commons category|Helix (roller coaster)|position=left}}
<gallery>
Helix, Liseberg 2014-04-26 12.jpg|A train leaving the station
Helix, Liseberg 2014-04-26 07.jpg
Helix, Liseberg 2014-04-26 08.jpg
Helix, Liseberg 2014-04-26 10 (crop).jpg
Helix, Liseberg 2013-12-29 7.jpg|Helix under construction in December 2013
Helix cart display 1 (crop).jpg
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://projekthelix.se/en/ Official ride website]

[[Category:Liseberg]]
[[Category:Roller coasters in Sweden]]

Liseberg

2014-07-03T10:47:46Z

Sassenburger: /* Roller coasters */ More about "Helix" and alphabetic sorting

{{Infobox amusement park
| name = Liseberg
| image = [[Image:Liseberg logo.png|250px]]
| location = [[Gothenburg]]
| location2 = {{SWE}}
| coordinates = {{coord|57|41|44|N|11|59|24|E|region:SE_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| homepage = [http://www.liseberg.com/en/home/ English homepage]
| owner = [[Göteborgs stad]]
| general_manager =
| opening_date = May 8, 1923
| closing_date =
| previous_names =
| season = April to October (November to December for Christmas season)
| area = {{convert|260|acre|km2}}
| rides = 37
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[[File:241106 Liseberg.jpg|thumb|255px|Liseberg dressed for Christmas market]]
'''Liseberg''' is an [[amusement park]] located in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden, that opened in 1923. It is one of the most visited amusement parks in [[Scandinavia]], attracting about three million visitors annually. Among the noteworthy attractions is the wooden roller coaster [[Balder (Roller coaster)|Balder]], twice (2003 and 2005) voted as the ''Best Wooden Tracked Roller Coaster'' in the world in a major international poll.<ref>[http://www.ushsho.com/woodrollercoasterpollresults2005.htm Wood Roller Coaster Poll Results 2005]</ref> The park itself has also been chosen as one of the top ten amusement parks in the world (2005) by [[Forbes Magazine]].<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2005/05/25/cx_sb_0526featslide_6.html?thisSpeed=20000 Forbes.com]</ref>

Additional to the summer season, the park is also open during November and December, albeit with fewer rides operating, hosting a [[Christmas Market|Christmas market]] with traditional [[Swedish cuisine]] such as [[mulled wine]] and specialties such as [[döner kebab]] made from [[reindeer]] meat.

The official colors of Liseberg are pink and green as can be seen on the entrance and the older houses in the park, the colors were also adopted for the logo, which was introduced in the 1980s.

== History ==
In 1752, the landowner [Johan Anders Lamberg] named his property "Lisa's Mountain" (in Swedish: Lisas berg) after his wife Elisabeth Söderberg. The area eventually became Liseberg.

In 1908, Gothenburg City bought the property including the on-site buildings for 225,000 Swedish [[Swedish krona|kronor]].

In 1923, Gothenburg celebrated its 300-year anniversary with the [Gothenburg Exhibition (1923)], which included a Leisure Park and the Congress Park; the area was opened on 8 May and included fun slides and the 980 ft long wooden Kanneworffska Funicular, designed by the Danish amusement builder Waldemar Lebech (originally there were 5 trains with 3 cars each that accommodated 10 people in each car, the ride lasted 2 and half minute; the ride was demolished in 1987 after having served over 41 million visitors). The fun park was originally intended as a temporary attraction for the Exhibition, but it became such a success with over 800,000 visitors in just over a month, that it was kept open. With an area of 1,500,000 m² the park had cost 2.6 million kronors to build.

On 24 November 1924, the Gothenburg City Council decided to purchase the Liseberg amusement park for 1 million kronors. In 1925, the amusement park was taken over by the municipal company '''Liseberg AB'''. The park's first director and one of its initiators was the legendary "carpenter from Skåne" Herman Lindholm, who managed it 1923–42.

On 13 August 1935, the functional-inspired Liseberg Bath was inaugurated, created by engineer KI Schön Anderson. The pool was 15 meters wide and 36 meters long and sported underwater Lights and artificial waves. The Pool was able to receive 800 people at a time, entrance fee with a cabin was 50 cents. The Swedish [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] hopeful champion from 1920, Arvid Wallman, inaugurated the facilities. The pool was closed in 1956 and the building was demolished in 1962 for the forthcoming 40th anniversary in 1963.
[[File:Liseberg Atmosfear.jpg|thumb|Liseberg Atmosfear]]

Rotundan was one of the largest [[dancehalls]] when it opened on 10 January 1940. Its [[architect]] was Axel Jonson, and the construction lasted for one year at a cost of approximately 500,000 SEK. The dance floor held 1,200 persons and on the second floor a bar with the name Uggleklubben was opened. In 1956, the facility was renovated and its name changed to the Rondo. The architect Gunnar Aspe was behind the work, which cost 1 million dollars.

In 1947, [[Liseberg AB]] opened hotel facilities; '''Hotell Liseberg Heden'''. Right from the start one of the objectives of Liseberg was that it would be an opportunity for Gothenburg dwellers to experience recreation and enjoy the beautiful scenery, and in 1959 it opened the [[Princess Birgitta]], a flower exhibition. During the opening ceremony, 15,000 roses were strewn over the park by helicopter. In 1977, Honor Place was founded, a collection of many of the world's largest celebrity hand impressions. At the time, there were 50 imprints; today, there are more than can fit the area, so an annual selection is made as to who should get the honor to appear.

In 1991, the Liseberg Guest AB was formed to oversee the running of Gothenburg campsites and harbor. In the 1990s the park was expanded by 35 000 square meters and a host of new attractions was inaugurated.

=== The park ===
In addition to the park's more than 30 different rides, Liseberg has many venues (stages, dance hall, restaurants and arcade halls). The park has two entrances / exits (one at Örgrytevagen, the other at Getebergsled). Much of the park is forested.

In 1983, the green-pink bunny, Liseberg Rabbit, became the park's symbol and mascot.

In 1998, That year's [[Julkalendern]] När Karusellerna Sover was filmed there.

The park is noted for its '''Lisebergs Lustgarten''' (botanical garden) that is beautifully landscaped and has many waterfalls, artworks and a variety of plants.

Liseberg '''Main Stage''' (Stora Scenen) was built in 1923 and was originally designed as a big music pavilion for the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and other large-scale concerts (over the years the design of the venue has been modified). Many famous bands such as Abba and the Rolling Stones have performed here. Right next to the Stora Scenen is the '''Small Stage''' (Lilla Scenen) and it plays host to various smaller events, in particular children's theater.

'''Polka''' (Polketten) is the dance hall that was built in 1925 but has since been moved to its current location. '''Tauba Scene''' was inaugurated in 2008 and is named after Evert Taube; this venue is used for different types of music such as jazz, and the Liseberg Orchestra plays here as well.

Adjacent to Liseberg Park are more venues: '''Lisebergshallen''' is an entertainment and sports arena, home to the local hockey team and team handball team. '''Rondo''' is the name of an exhibition hall and '''Liseberg Theater''' is a local theater.

Multifarious Swedish performers have performed at Liseberg since its opening. Among them, [[Zarah Leander]], [[Maurice Chevalier]], [[Marlene Dietrich]], [[Evert Taube]], [[ABBA]], [[Lasse Dahlquist]], [[Birgit Nilsson]], [[Pernilla Wahlgren]] and [[Carola Häggkvist]]. Sten-Åke Cederhök played in 25 years' own perceptions of the “Week Revy”. Other artists like Sonya Heden Bratt, Hagge Geigert and Laila Westersund have appeared countless times at Liseberg. [[Olof Palme]] gave a speech on the main stage during his last election in 1985.

Foreign artists who have performed at Liseberg include [[Bob Marley]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Cliff Richard]], [[Nightwish]], [[Delta Rhythm Boys]], [[The Jimi Hendrix Experience]], [[Cat Stevens]], [[The Beach Boys]], [[The Kinks]], [[The Who]], [[PJ Proby]], [[Frank Zappa]] with [[The Mothers Of Invention]], [[Bill Haley & His Comets]], [[Procol Harum]], and [[Toto (band)|Toto]], among others.

Since 2004 a [[sing-along]] show called ''[[Lotta på Liseberg]]'' (''Lotta at Liseberg''), hosted by [[Lotta Engberg]], is held at ''Stora scenen'' in Liseberg.

== Rides and attractions ==
[[File:Flumeride1 liseberg goteborg sweden 20100718.jpg|thumb|FlumeRide in 2010.]]
[[Image:Kållerado, Liseberg, Sweden.jpg|thumb|right|Kållerado in 2004.]]
[[Image:Pariserhjulet, Liseberg 01.JPG|right|thumb|Pariserhjulet in June 2012.]]
[[File:Balder rollercoaster.jpg|thumb|right|[[Balder (roller coaster)|Balder]] roller coaster in 2006.]]
[[File:Kanonen - Loop.JPG|thumb|right|Kanonen in June 2012.]]

=== Roller coasters ===
{| class=wikitable
|-
!Ride
!Year opened
!Manufacturer
!Description
|-
|[[Balder (roller coaster)|Balder]]
|2003
|Intamin
|A wooden sit down coaster that reaches a speed of 90 km/h (55.9 mph) on a 1070 m long track (3510 ft) and a height of 36 m (118 ft). Twice nominated ''Best Wooden Tracked Roller Coaster''.
|-
| [[Helix (roller coaster)|Helix]]
| 2014
|[[Mack Rides]]
| Steel roller coaster with seven inversions and multiple airtime spots. (2nd longest roller coaster with inversions of the world!)<ref>[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_(Liseberg) Helix in the German Wikipedia]</ref>
|-
|[[Kanonen]]
|2005
|Intamin
|A hydraulic-launch sit down coaster that reaches a speed of 75 km/h (46 mph) in just 3 seconds on a 440 m long track (1443 ft) and a height of 24 m (79 ft) with 2 inversions (a vertical loop and heart-line roll).
|-
|[[Lisebergbanan]]
|1987
|Anton Schwarzkopf
|A steel mine train coaster that reaches a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) on a 1548 m long track (5079 ft) and a height of 45 m (148 ft).
|-
|[[Rabalder]]
|2009
|Zierer
|A children's steel sit down coaster that reaches a speed of 39 km/h (24 mph) on a 222 m long track (728 ft) and a height of 9 m (29 ft).
|}

=== Water rides ===
*'''Flumeride''' – a 630 m [[log flume (ride)|log flume]] ride that has 2 drops, the higher of which is 14 m (opened in 1973). '''Arrow Dynamics'''.
*'''Kållerado''' – a rapids ride on a 9-passenger boat that navigates a 560 m course through waterfalls and foliage (opened in 1997). '''Intamin'''.

=== Other rides ===
* '''AtmosFear''' – originally an observation tower that was built in 1990, but was converted into a 116 m drop tower in 2011; height limit 1,4m. '''Intamin'''.
* '''Bumper Cars''' – opened in 1988, but new cars were installed in 2010.
* '''Evert Taube's World''' – a museum dedicated to Evert Taube, opened in 2008.
* '''Hanghai''' – diskO, opened in 2009; height limit 1,3m. '''Zamperla'''.
* '''Höjdskräcken''' – a 60m tall drop tower, opened in 2000; height limit 1,4m. '''S&S Worldwide'''.
* '''Jukebox''' – a polyp spinner that opened in 2012 and replaced an older model designed by Anton Schwarzkopf; height limit 1,1m. '''Gerstlauer'''.
* '''Liseberg Lustgarden''' – not a ride but a beautiful walkthrough botanical and sculpture garden.
* '''Liseberg Wheel''' – a 60m tall ferris wheel that was opened in 2012. '''Bussnik / Maurer Söhne'''.
* '''Pariserhjulet''' – a ferris wheel that was opened in 1967. '''Anton Schwarzkopf'''.
* '''SpinRock''' – giant swing (Discovery) that was opened in 2002; height limit 1,4m. '''Zamperla'''.
* '''Uppskjutet''' – a 60m tall launch tower that opened in 1996; height limit 1,4m. '''S&S Worldwide'''.
* '''Uppswinget''' – screamin' swing ride that opened in 2007; height limit 1,4m. '''S&S Worldwide'''.
* '''Waltzer''' – spinner; height limit 1,1m / 1,3m alone.
* '''Wave Swinger''' – wave swinger that opened in 1989. '''Zierer'''.

=== Kiddie rides ===
* '''The Cycle Ride''' – on track cycle ride that opened in 2008. '''Zamperla'''.
* '''Dragon Boats''' – boat circular that opened in 1998.
* '''Fairy Tale Castle''' – a classic boat dark ride that opened in 1968. '''Anton Schwarzkopf'''.
* '''Flying Elephants''' – flying elephants ride that opened in 2010.
* '''House of Mirrors''' – walkthrough mirror maze that opened back in 1961.
* '''Kiddie Boat Ride''' – electric self-drive boats for kids that opened in 1973.
* '''Kiddie Bumper Cars''' – kiddie bumper cars that opened in 1983.
* '''Kiddie Flight Carousel''' – airplanes; height limit 90 cm – 1,4 m max.
* '''Lilla Lols''' – rocking tug that opened in 2006. '''Zamperla'''.
* '''Lilla Frogs''' – mini drop tower that opened in 2000. '''Zamperla'''.
* '''Oldtimers''' – on track vintage cars that opened in 1974. '''Arrow Dynamics'''
* '''Pony Carousel''' – merry go round with ponies that opened in 2010.
* '''Rabbit River''' – canal boat cruise that opened in 2001.
* '''Skepp O Skoj''' – water boat ride that opened in 2012.
* '''Tea Cups''' – spinning tea cups that opened in 1985.
* '''Trummeliten''' – spinning barrels that opened in 1991.

=== Other attractions ===
*'''Gasten Ghost Hotel''' – a horror maze with actors that opened in 1998; height limit 1,4m. Extra charge.
*'''Universeum''' – located next-door this science center has everything from experimental work shops to a giant aquarium inside its 8000 sq meter building. Open all year, admission charge.
*'''Shows''' – Liseberg hosts numerous shows, concerts and performances of every kind throughout the year, some of which are included in the admission price other cost extra.
*'''Arcade Games''' – the park has many different arcade games, test-your-skill games and more. Extra charge.

=== Former rides ===
*Aerovarvet (1989–2002)
*Bergbanan (roller coaster) (1923–1987)
*Break Dance (1987–1993)
*Bumper Cars (1927–1987)
*Bumper Cars (1988–1996)
*Cinema 180 (1979–1987)
*Cirkusexpressen (children's roller coaster) (1977–2008)
*Crinoline (1996–2005)
*DiscoRound (1986–1988)
*Enterprise (1976–1982)
*HangOver (roller coaster) (1997–2002)
*House Upside-Down (1985–1996)
*Hökfärden (1985–1990)
*Kulingen (2002–2008)
*[[Lisebergstornet]] (1990-2010)
*LisebergsLoopen (roller coaster) (1980–1995)
*Ormen Långe (1980–1989)
*Rainbow (1983–2008)
*Snabbtåget (1989–1992)
*Super 8 (roller coaster) (1966–1979)
*TopSpin (1993–2006)
*Tornado (1989–2008)

== Visitors ==
*1999 – 2.5 million visitors
*2000 – 3.1 million visitors (first year with ''Christmas at Liseberg'')
*2001 – 3.0 million visitors
*2002 – 3.0 million visitors
*2003 – 3.4 million visitors
*2004 – 2.9 million visitors
*2005 – 3.2 million visitors
*2006 – 2.8 million visitors
*2007 – 3.1 million visitors
*2008 – 2.9 million visitors
*2009 – 3.6 million visitors

== See also ==
* [[Tivoli Gardens]], [[Copenhagen]]
* [[Gröna Lund]], [[Stockholm]]
* [[TusenFryd]], [[Norway]]
* [[Linnanmäki]], [[Finland]]
* [[Incidents at European amusement parks]]

==References==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.liseberg.se/ Liseberg] – Official website {{sv icon}}
*[http://www.liseberg.com/ Liseberg] – Official website {{en icon}}

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Sassenburger: scrapped

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== scrapped ==
Hello! End of 2011 the coaster has ceased operations. The roller coaster was probably scrapped. (I'm from the German Wikipedia.) --[[User:Sassenburger|Sassenburger]] ([[User talk:Sassenburger|talk]]) 00:00, 24 April 2014 (UTC)