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The Sky Ride formerly operated in Spokane, Washington at the World's Fair in 1974. | The Sky Ride formerly operated in Spokane, Washington at the World's Fair in 1974. | ||
=== Or NOT from the 1974 World's Fair == | |||
7/2024: In the Facebook group, Matthew Bride has been researching the early years of Adventureland. He shared a news article that claims the "A&W Sky Float" was "was quickly dismantled; some of the lift equipment went to Schweitzer, the rest to Vail." | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* https://www.inlander.com/culture/expo-time-capsules-27885705 | |||
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| Name | Sky Ride |
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| Category | Family Ride |
| Type | Ski Lift |
| Park Area | Bavaria |
| First Year | 1975 |
| Riders | 2 |
| Dispatch Rate | 14 |
| Ride Duration | INFO NEEDED |
| About the Ride Info Box | |
Sky Ride (aka Sky Seats when it opened) is a ski lift ride with stations located in Bavaria and next to County Fair. It opened in 1975. The current clock queue building in Bavaria was not added until 1976. Opening year photos show just the metal frames holding up the cable pulley system.
In 2009, the exit of the Bavaria station was change to make it more accessible for those with special needs.
Trivia
1974 World's Fair
The Sky Ride formerly operated in Spokane, Washington at the World's Fair in 1974.
= Or NOT from the 1974 World's Fair
7/2024: In the Facebook group, Matthew Bride has been researching the early years of Adventureland. He shared a news article that claims the "A&W Sky Float" was "was quickly dismantled; some of the lift equipment went to Schweitzer, the rest to Vail."
Photos
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Sky Ride in 2016.