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Elitch Gardens

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Elitch Gardens

Downtown Denver's skyline coaster park

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Five operating coasters on the Platte River — Twister II woodie, Brain Drain flying coaster, and family spins. A Denver tradition since 1890. Stats sourced from elitchgardens.com.

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Tallest

85ft

Twister II

Fastest

55mph

Twister II

Complete coaster roster5 coasters in atlas · 2 flat/water/dark sample

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Park timeline

  • Elitch Gardens opens

    Mary Elitch opens a zoological and botanical garden west of Denver — one of America's oldest amusement traditions.

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  • Park relocates to downtown Denver

    Elitch Gardens moves from its original north Denver site to the current Platte River location.

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