Opa (roller coaster)
Opa was an indoor Zamperla Wild Mouse roller coaster located at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.[2] Opa was one of six rides to open in 2006 with the new Parthenon Indoor Theme Park at Mt. Olympus.[3] The ride had a height 44 feet (13 m) and 1,378 feet (420 m) long, with a height requirement of 48 inches.[4]
| Opa | |
|---|---|
| Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park | |
| Location | Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park |
| Park section | Indoor Theme Park |
| Coordinates | 43°36′44″N 89°47′33″W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | March 18, 2006[1] |
| Closing date | June 14, 2014 |
| General statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Zamperla |
| Height | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Length | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
| Opa at RCDB Pictures of Opa at RCDB | |
Opa closed indefinitely on March 6, 2014, after 63-year-old Anthony Theisen fell 17 feet (5.2 m) while riding the attraction, causing him to fall into a coma.[5] On April 1, 2014, Mount Olympus released a statement saying that they have permanently closed the ride.[6]
References
- "Opa - Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park - Roller Coasters". ultimaterollercoaster.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- "Opa - Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park". rcdb.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- "Indoor Theme Park at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park". mtolympusthemepark.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- "OPA Roller Coaster". mtolympuspark.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- "UPDATE: Mount Olympus removing ride after accident". nbc15.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- James, Kay. "Dells roller coaster ordered shut down; violations found". Wiscnews.com.
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