Drop Tower

Kings Dominion/Drop Tower

Two Riders The owner and one of his good buddies on the ride waiting to go up.

Drop Tower Dropping riders since 2003!

Waiting to Drop Drop Tower at the top ready to drop riders.

Dropping Dropping riders since 2003!

Top of Tower Looking at the top of the Drop Tower.

Waiting to Drop Riders waiting for the drop.

Free Falling Drop Tower falling back to the station.

Going Up Drop Tower riders going up to the top of the tower.

Falling Drop Tower falling back to the station.

Drop Tower Drop Tower freefalling through the new wood of Twisted Timbers.

Gondola Going Up Drop Tower's gondola going up the tower.

Entrance Sign Drop Tower's plaza entrance sign.

Ready! Ready for my ride on Drop Tower!

Itchy Ear My ear has been itchy quite often - I wonder why.

Going Up! Ride gondola going up the tower!

Drop Tower Another cycle of riders going up the tower.

At the Top All set and waiting to drop!

Dropping! Dropping back to Earth!

Drop Tower at Dusk Gondola at the top ready to drop the riders back to the ground.

Catch Cart Drop Tower's catch cart slowly going back down the tower to re-attach to the gondola.

Drop Tower Drop Tower at dusk.

Drop Tower Detailed view of Drop Tower.

Going Up Another cycle of riders going back up the tower.

Almost at Top Gondola is nearly at the top.

At the Top Ready to drop!

Falling There they go - they're falling back to the ground!

Station Overview Viewing the station of Drop Tower through the Fisheye lens. Yes, I'm yawning. No, I'm not bored. Need to get some oxygen in me, but I'm fine otherwise.

Not Bored Yes, I'm yawning. No, I'm not bored. Need to get some oxygen in me, but I'm fine otherwise.

Being a deaf guy standing in the queue, I can't hear anything. I leave my hearing aids off on anything that has OTSRs. (Over The Shoulder Restraints)

Waiting.... Being a deaf guy standing in the queue, I can't hear anything. I leave my hearing aids off on anything that has OTSRs. (Over The Shoulder Restraints)

Itchy Ear Scratching my ear ....

Ready to Ride Locked in and ready!

Fran Helping Drop Tower Fran helping me get secured in.

Waiting, Waiting... Riders on Drop Tower waiting for their free fall...

Drop Tower Storage The park stores the ride's lifting mechanism at the top of the tower - to keep the cables protected from the harsh winter weather.

Drop Tower Drop Tower riders on Opening Day 2012.

Down They Go! Drop Tower riders freeee fallling on Opening Day 2012.

Down They Go! More Drop Tower riders taking the plunge on Opening Day 2012!

Far and Distant Drop Tower appears to be far away inside the park!

Dropping Riders free fall - check out the zany facial expressions on those riders!

Drop Tower Going up!

No Sweat Yeah, no sweat - I got this...

YAAAA YAAAAAAAAHHHHHH.....

Drop 'em Down Riders taking the plunge on the Drop Tower.

Going Up Riders going up on the Drop Tower.

Top of Tower Riders are waiting to drop....

Reactions Great reactions all around after dropping down on the Drop Tower.

Drop Tower Group of riders waiting for the drop to happen.

Drop Tower Dropping towards the ground!

Drop Tower Looking up at Drop Tower at night.

Drop Tower Riders free falling on Drop Tower!

Ready to Ride! Will and coaster buddy Craig are ready to ride Drop Tower!

Itchy Ear My ear itches...

Ready... ...and waiting...

Going UP! Going up on Drop Tower!

Drop Tower Artistic shot of Drop Tower.

Dropping Riders Drop Tower dropping riders.

Strapped In Getting strapped in and ready for our rides!

Falling Down Gondola falling back down to the ground. Check out those facial expressions!

Anticipation Waiting to drop...

Going Up Another group of riders going up!

Droppin! Down they go!

WOOOOHOOOO! Let's DO THIS!

Gondola Detail Checking out the detail under the gondola.

Brakes! Hit the brakes!

Getting Strapped In Locked 'n loaded...

Guide Gondola Here's the dohicky that pulls you up to the top. HA! Check out that guy covering his face with his shirt! Priceless!

Facial Expressions HA! Check out that guy covering his face with his shirt! Priceless!

Gettin' Anxious Riders anxiously awaiting the drop on Drop Tower.

Drop Tower Gondola on the way up to the top of the tower.

Down They Go! Free fallin' down 272 feet!

272ft Up View of the top of Drop Tower: Scream Zone. Drop Tower opened as Drop Zone: Stunt Tower in the 2003 season.

Drop 'em! These riders are on their way down!

Perspective Zero zoom used in this photo. Ground level, looking upwards at the Drop Tower as the gondola begins to rise up to the top.

Climbing Up Gondola is about halfway up the 305-ft tall tower.

Gondola in the brakes and slowly returning to the station. Here's where most people who haven't ridden this ride before experience a quick sense of shock as they have a "What did I talk myself into?!" type of look on their face!

Back to Earth Gondola in the brakes and slowly returning to the station. Here's where most people who haven't ridden this ride before experience a quick sense of shock as they have a "What did I talk myself into?!" type of look on their face!