River Battle

River Battle was a Splash Battle, an interactive water raft ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It was located behind the Mystery Mine roller coaster in the Wilderness Pass section. It opened on March 21, 2008. In 2017, it was announced that it will be removed. Its last day of operation was September 4, 2017.[2]

Not to be confused with Battle River.

This article is about the amusement park ride at Dollywood. For battles on rivers, see battle.

River Battle
River Battle entrance
Dollywood
Area	Wilderness Pass
Status	Closed
Cost	US$5 million
Opening date	March 21, 2008 (2008-03-21)
Closing date	September 4, 2017
General statistics
Manufacturer	Mack Rides
Model	Splash Battle, interactive boat ride
Length	500 ft (150 m)
Capacity	800 riders per hour
Boats	8 boats. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per boat.
Virtual queue	TimeSaver Pass available[1]
Wheelchair accessible

History

In July 2007, Dollywood announced the addition of River Battle for the following year.[3] The project also included a 750-foot (230 m) walkway called Wilderness Pass to provide a direct route between Craftsman's Valley and Timber Canyon.[4] The ride officially opened on March 21, 2008.[5]

Ride

River Battle was the fourth Interactive Boat Rides developed by German firm, Mack Rides.[6][7] Similar rides, known as Splash Battles, were previously built by 3DBA.[8] Riders board one of eight boats which each seat 8 passengers and slowly float around a 500-foot (150 m) course. They must shoot at the other boats and more than 100 targets along their way. The ride boasts an hourly capacity of 800 passengers.[1][4]

See also

• Battle Boats, a similar ride at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Australia

References

1. "River Battle". Dollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
2. WBIR (August 23, 2017). "Dollywood to close River Battle ride in early September". News Article. WBIR. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
3. Dollywood (July 19, 2007). "Dollywood announces $5 million River Battle ride". Press Release. CoasterBuzz. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
4. "Let Battle commence!". Park World Online. September 23, 2008. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
5. Dollywood (2008). "Dollywood Theme Park Reopens for 2008 with New River Battle Ride". Press Release. Orlando Florida. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
6. Mellor, Andrew (March 14, 2012). "Dollywood: celebrating nearly 30 years". Interpark. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
7. "Interactive Boat Ride". Mack Rides. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
8. "Splash Battle". 3DBA. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2012.