Kings Dominion

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Eiffel Tower at Kings Dominion

Kings Dominion is a theme park in Doswell, Virginia. It is 20 miles (30 km) north of Richmond and 75 miles (120 km) south of Washington, D.C., off Interstate 95.[1] The 400-acre (1.6 km2) park opened on May 3, 1975.[2] It is owned by Cedar Fair. Kings Dominion offers over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 21 roller coasters and 63-acre (250,000 m2) water park.[3] The name of the park comes from the name of its sister park, Kings Island, and the nickname for the state of Virginia, "Old Dominion".

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  1. "Directions to the Park". Kings Dominion. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. "Big day arrives for Kings Dominion". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. May 3, 1975. p. 2.
  3. "Virginia's Gateway to Family Thrills". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 5 August 2015.