![]() I went on the three decent/recent rides dozens and dozens of times. There is not much to do there that is enjoyable. I am not blaming anyone but I do want to put out an alternative opinon for people to consider before spending a bundle on airfare, hotels like I did. I know that a lot of you on here love the park and to be honest, theme park insider was what influenced me to make the trip. It's just that I would never suggest anyone fly all that way for three rides, some horrible shows (American Jukebox?) laughably bad attractions (Haunted Lighthouse?) and a strange mix of junk at gift shops. While I wish that I hadn't wasted the money and had gone to one of my favorite theme parks instead, I did have fun at BGW. Even a ride like Escape from Pompeii has been done so much better at Seaworld Orlando with the Atlantis ride or even Jurassic Park for that matter at Universal. However, it's the smaller rides like the Battering Ram that are really just embarassing. I doubt anyone is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf or the Lochness Monster. There was little to photograph and I think I took one roll of film.Ī lot of the rides were really dated. There were a couple of giftshops in each area and sometimes a show, but what I looked at most for four days were trees, trees and more trees. IT's the atmosphere, but I just didn't get it. It's better than the Batman rides at Six Flags and a better ride than Dueling Dragons, although not as nicely themed.Īpollo's chariot is a fun ride, but it's not exactly a cutting edge steel coaster and every Six Flags park has a better one.īut I know that I was not supposed to go to BGW just for the rides. Alpengeist is a cutting edge and may be better than most suspended roller coasters. There are only 2 other rides that are decent: Appollo's Chariot and Alpengeist. It is very similar to Spiderman and if you've been on that, there is no need to go to BGW for Darkkastle. Something appears to be wrong with the audio and it's hard to tell what the characters are saying. Darkkastle is cool but it is nowhere near as good as Spiderman at IOA. There are three decent rides, but if you've been to other amusement parks, you've been on better. None of the rides are up to date, and some are just ridiculous (like the battering ram and the other rides in the Italy section that are on a lower level than any local carnival). While I am sure it is fine if you live in VA, I do not think anyone should plan a trip across the country to visit it, especially not if you are a theme park junkie. ![]() Many rides like Roman Rapids didn't even seem to have a theme at all and the European villages were nothing compared to Epcot. To me, it looked dingy and old, and not in a themed rustic way. Is it more beautiful than Epcot? I have read reviews about how clean and well-themed it is and I'm just baffled. Do people claim that it's beautiful because there are so many trees? I just don't get it. ![]() I don't see what is so beautiful about it. I was very excited to see "The World's Most Beautiful Amusement Park." I guess I will start there. When DarkKastle opened, our market was inundated with ads for the park and I decided to finally trek out to VA for four days. I love Busch Gardens Tampa and have always wanted to go Busch Gardens Williamsburgh. I love Six Flags and even Knotts Berry Farm. I got to both Florida and CA Universal and Disney parks. I have been to almost every other major theme park at themepark insider.
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