So are you tired of the quizzes yet? Here is another for BGW fans. Good luck! Answers will be posted Wednesday.

Shaggy

1. In what year did Busch Gardens Williamsburg open?

2. What is the total amount of coasters that have operated at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

3. What was the name of the children's area prior to "Land of the Dragons" being installed?

4. Name a ride that has been located in three different places in the park and in which areas it has resided.

5. What obscure TV personality filmed a network special at BGW in the late 1970's that featured a ride on the Loch Ness Monster?

6. Name the challenge game that was the focal point of Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I'll give you a hint, it was removed because it was considered dangerous.

7. How are the cargo props in the que for Loch Ness Monster labled?

8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house once located in the park?

9. What is the name of the troublesome assistant in the show "The Enchanted Laboratory of Nostramos the Magnificent."

10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa Italia.

**BONUS** What attraction was originally located in the spot where DaVinci's Cradle resides?

**BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it was to be a temporary attraction. What was it called, and why was it called that?

**** I know Bonus question #2!!!
Even though BGW is one of my favorite parks, I don't really know any of the other questions, but the Bonus should be worth a lot of points!! :)
Here are my "guesses":

> So are you tired of the quizzes yet? Here is
> another for BGW fans. Good luck! Answers will be
> posted Wednesday.

> Shaggy

> 1. In what year did Busch Gardens Williamsburg
> open?

****1973 or (1978)

> 2. What is the total amount of coasters that have
> operated at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

****6

> 3. What was the name of the children's area prior
> to "Land of the Dragons" being installed?

**** ???????????

> 4. Name a ride that has been located in three
> different places in the park and in which areas
> it has resided.

*** Their "Scrambler" ride.

> 5. What obscure TV personality filmed a network
> special at BGW in the late 1970's that featured a
> ride on the Loch Ness Monster?

**** ????

> 6. Name the challenge game that was the focal
> point of Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I'll
> give you a hint, it was removed because it was
> considered dangerous.

**** A sword throwing game

> 7. How are the cargo props in the que for Loch
> Ness Monster labled?

**** I should know this, but I usually speed past these and go up to the station. My guess - "Dangerous."

> 8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house
> once located in the park?

**** ?????

> 9. What is the name of the troublesome assistant
> in the show "The Enchanted Laboratory of
> Nostramos the Magnificent."

****?????//
> 10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa
> Italia.
***??????

> **BONUS** What attraction was originally located
> in the spot where DaVinci's Cradle resides?

???*****

> **BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it
> was to be a temporary attraction. What was it
> called, and why was it called that?

**** It was first called "Wild Izzy" becuase that was the mascot for the olympics held that year (1996).

> So are you tired of the quizzes yet? Here is
> another for BGW fans. Good luck! Answers will be
> posted Wednesday.

> Shaggy

> 1. In what year did Busch Gardens Williamsburg
> open?

1973?

> 2. What is the total amount of coasters that have
> operated at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

7

> 3. What was the name of the children's area prior
> to "Land of the Dragons" being installed?

I have no idea

> 4. Name a ride that has been located in three
> different places in the park and in which areas
> it has resided.

The catapult ride (Like a scrambler)...Umm..in Oktoberfest (now), in San Marco, and somewhere else

> 5. What obscure TV personality filmed a network
> special at BGW in the late 1970's that featured a
> ride on the Loch Ness Monster?

I dunno!

> 6. Name the challenge game that was the focal
> point of Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I'll
> give you a hint, it was removed because it was
> considered dangerous.

??

> 7. How are the cargo props in the que for Loch
> Ness Monster labled?

I can see them but cant read them! (LOL!)

> 8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house
> once located in the park?

???

> 9. What is the name of the troublesome assistant
> in the show "The Enchanted Laboratory of
> Nostramos the Magnificent."

??

> 10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa
> Italia.

The Trade Wind?

> **BONUS** What attraction was originally located
> in the spot where DaVinci's Cradle resides?

The catapult (scrambler)

> **BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it
> was to be a temporary attraction. What was it
> called, and why was it called that?

Wild Izzy - 1996 Olympic Mascot's name was Izzy

Ok, I know I didnt do too well on that...and I go to BGW all of the time...!!

> So are you tired of the quizzes yet? Here is
> another for BGW fans. Good luck! Answers will be
> posted Wednesday.

> Shaggy

> **BONUS** What attraction was originally located
> in the spot where DaVinci's Cradle resides?

> **BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it
> was to be a temporary attraction. What was it
> called, and why was it called that?

Only one i know, i was there that year! Wild Izzy because of the Olympic mascot.

> 1973?

> 7

> I have no idea

> The catapult ride (Like a scrambler)...Umm..in
> Oktoberfest (now), in San Marco, and somewhere
> else

> I dunno!

> ??

> I can see them but cant read them! (LOL!)

> ???

> ??

> The Trade Wind?

I remember riding it a while ago, is it just a himalaya? I also remember like Dragon or something that was like a himalaya except the cars spun as the thing spun around the room.

-Dave

The trade wind was a himilaya where the cars looked like little ships and they swayed (but not completely spun) from side to side. There was another one that went around and had a fountain thing in the middle and a dragon was on the inside of it. I forgot what this was called. These were removed for Apollo's Chariot, along with some various stalls and buildings. Also, didnt those little boat things (the ones that were like remote control) get removed also?

Sam P.
VACoasterMan

> 6. Name the challenge game that was the focal
> point of Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I'll
> give you a hint, it was removed because it was
> considered dangerous.

I'm thinking it was the one where you had to climb

the swinging ladders, but I don't know the name

> 8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house
> once located in the park?

The Catapult (the scrambler used to be inside

and it was a funhouse type deal)

> 10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa
> Italia.

Gladiator's Gauntlet?

What was Gladiator's Gauntlet?? Where was it in Festa Italia?

Sam P.
VACoasterMan

> Shaggy

> 1. In what year did Busch Gardens Williamsburg
> open?

1975

> 2. What is the total amount of coasters that have
> operated at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

8

Wild Katz
Glissade
Kiddie Coaster (In Oktoberfest - can't remember the name)
Loch Ness Monster
Big Bad Wolf
Drachen Fire
Wild Maus/Izzy (in 1996)
Apollo's Chariot

> 3. What was the name of the children's area prior
> to "Land of the Dragons" being installed?

Forgot!

> 4. Name a ride that has been located in three
> different places in the park and in which areas
> it has resided.

The Catapult. Originally inside the Hastings Theatre where Nostramus is currently housed. Then to Festa Italia and now it sits on the orignial site the Wirbelwind sits on in Oktoberfest.

> 5. What obscure TV personality filmed a network
> special at BGW in the late 1970's that featured a
> ride on the Loch Ness Monster?

Forgot!

> 6. Name the challenge game that was the focal
> point of Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I'll
> give you a hint, it was removed because it was
> considered dangerous.

Forgot!

> 7. How are the cargo props in the que for Loch
> Ness Monster labled?

I never look at them. I always pass them when I ride it. There's hardly any long lines anymore! :)

> 8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house
> once located in the park?

Damn! I should know this. It used to be in Hastings where the arcade now sits.

> 9. What is the name of the troublesome assistant
> in the show "The Enchanted Laboratory of
> Nostramos the Magnificent."

Northrop

> 10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa
> Italia.

I want to say Gladiator's Gauntlet but not too sure.

> **BONUS** What attraction was originally located
> in the spot where DaVinci's Cradle resides?

Can't remember this one either!

> **BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it
> was to be a temporary attraction. What was it
> called, and why was it called that?

Wild Izzy in honor of the Olympic Mascot.

- junebugg

PS - Damn Shaggy! Those were some good ones!!! :P

> 8

> Wild Katz
> Glissade
> Kiddie Coaster (In Oktoberfest - can't remember
> the name)
> Loch Ness Monster
> Big Bad Wolf
> Drachen Fire
> Wild Maus/Izzy (in 1996)
> Apollo's Chariot

Hey Shaggy! I forgot to add Alpengeist so that makes 9 coasters operated!

- junebugg

PS - I had a long day at work but that's no excuse!

> So are you tired of the quizzes yet? Here is
> another for BGW fans. Good luck! Answers will be
> posted Wednesday.

> Shaggy

> 1. In what year did Busch Gardens Williamsburg
> open?
1975

> 2. What is the total amount of coasters that have
> operated at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
8

> 3. What was the name of the children's area prior
> to "Land of the Dragons" being installed?
???

> 4. Name a ride that has been located in three
> different places in the park and in which areas
> it has resided.
The Catapult

> 5. What obscure TV personality filmed a network
> special at BGW in the late 1970's that featured a
> ride on the Loch Ness Monster?
???

> 6. Name the challenge game that was the focal
> point of Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I'll
> give you a hint, it was removed because it was
> considered dangerous.
Dunk Tank

> 7. How are the cargo props in the que for Loch
> Ness Monster labled?
Loch Ness Expedition

> 8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house
> once located in the park?
Turvy Manor

> 9. What is the name of the troublesome assistant
> in the show "The Enchanted Laboratory of
> Nostramos the Magnificent."

> 10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa
> Italia.
Gladiators Gauntlet

> **BONUS** What attraction was originally located
> in the spot where DaVinci's Cradle resides?
???

> **BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it
> was to be a temporary attraction. What was it
> called, and why was it called that?
Wild Izzy it was the mascot of the 96 Olympics

Having played this character for two years, it's safe to say that the answer to number 8 is incorrect. Although Nostramos the Magnificent was the wizard of the lab, the apprentice's name was Northrup.

The answer to #9, that is.

> 8

> Wild Katz
> Glissade
> Kiddie Coaster (In Oktoberfest - can't remember
> the name)
> Loch Ness Monster
> Big Bad Wolf
> Drachen Fire
> Wild Maus/Izzy (in 1996)
> Apollo's Chariot

> Hey Shaggy! I forgot to add Alpengeist so that makes 9
> coasters operated!

> - junebugg

> PS - I had a long day at work but that's no excuse!
>

What about Griffon? That makes 10 I think.

-Bill

> 8

> Wild Katz
> Glissade
> Kiddie Coaster (In Oktoberfest - can't remember
> the name)
> Loch Ness Monster
> Big Bad Wolf
> Drachen Fire
> Wild Maus/Izzy (in 1996)
> Apollo's Chariot

> Hey Shaggy! I forgot to add Alpengeist so that makes 9
> coasters operated!

> - junebugg

> PS - I had a long day at work but that's no excuse!
> > What about Griffon? That makes 10 I think.

> -Bill

HOLY POST RESURRECTION, Batman!

Look at the ORIGINAL DATE of this post.

It's OVER 9 years old! O_o

> HOLY POST RESURRECTION, Batman!

> Look at the ORIGINAL DATE of this post.

> It's OVER 9 years old! O_o

We're all getting old...

Joe
Great_Ump

> So are you tired of the quizzes yet? Here is another for
> BGW fans. Good luck! Answers will be posted Wednesday.
I'll take a stab, but some of the pre 1980's ones are going to be difficult.

> Shaggy

> 1. In what year did Busch Gardens Williamsburg open?

1975 (year I was born:)

> 2. What is the total amount of coasters that have operated
> at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

Hmmm,
Wild Katze, Glissade, Loch Ness, Big Bad, Drachen, Maus/Izzy, Alpengeist, Apollo, Griffon, Grover. I count 10.

> 3. What was the name of the children�s area prior to �Land
> of the Dragons� being installed?

Eagle's Nest, under the log flume.

> 4. Name a ride that has been located in three different
> places in the park and in which areas it has resided.

Der Katapult (Scrambler)
Hastings (in the building)
San Marco
Oktoberfest

> 5. What obscure TV personality filmed a network special at
> BGW in the late 1970�s that featured a ride on the Loch
> Ness Monster?

???

> 6. Name the challenge game that was the focal point of
> Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I�ll give you a hint, it
> was removed because it was considered dangerous.

Was it the archery?

> 7. How are the cargo props in the que for Loch Ness Monster
> labled?

I didn't remember it at first, but it is Loch Ness Expedition. Even on the busiest days, it's rare to find the queue line going down there anymore.

> 8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house once located
> in the park?

??? I know this, but can't put my finger on it now.

> 9. What is the name of the troublesome assistant in the
> show �The Enchanted Laboratory of Nostramos the
> Magnificent.�

NORTHRUP, you blithering idiot!!!!!!!! (Great, now you've got that song stuck in my head...)

> 10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa Italia.

Gladiator's Gautlet

> **BONUS** What attraction was originally located in the
> spot where DaVinci�s Cradle resides?

??? Before my time.

> **BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it was to be
> a temporary attraction. What was it called, and why was it
> called that?

My favorite place to get sent when Drachen Fire was overstaffed, Wild Izzy for the '96 Atlanta Olympics.
>
Paul

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> 2. What is the total amount of coasters that have operated
> at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

> Hmmm,
> Wild Katze, Glissade, Loch Ness, Big Bad, Drachen,
> Maus/Izzy, Alpengeist, Apollo, Griffon, Grover. I count 10.

10 is the wrong answer because (1) At the time this question was asked in June 2000, BGE had only operated a total of 8 coasters and (2) You forgot Das Kätzchen, the old kiddie coaster in Grimm's Hollow so the total to date would be 11 coasters that the park has operated in it's entire history.

Holy oldie moldie, Batman!!! Who drug up a nine year old trivia thread?

Paul

> I remember riding it a while ago, is it just a himalaya? I
> also remember like Dragon or something that was like a
> himalaya except the cars spun as the thing spun around the
> room.

> -Dave

I miss that Sea Dragon thing. I know they had to get rid of it to be part of the Queue line for Apollo's chariot, but it would've been nice if they relocated to maybe Germany where Drachen Fire used to be or something.

Lol, oh wait, nm. I didn't even notice how long ago this post was. But point still stands, I missed that ride :(

If I'm not too much in a hurry, I might also walk down to see the rest of Loch Ness's queue line and take some pics as well. I wondered how much longer the line was down there.

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> HOLY POST RESURRECTION, Batman!

> Look at the ORIGINAL DATE of this post.

> It's OVER 9 years old! O_o

Having seen Monty Python's Spamalot a week ago, about all I can say regarding this resurrected old thread is ...

"Bring out your dead!"

Rick W - AirBear (who thought Spamalot was pretty damn funny)

Wow... I had forgotten I ever posted this. The answers are:

1. In what year did Busch Gardens Williamsburg open?
1975

2. What is the total amount of coasters that have operated at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

At the time of the original post... 9.
Glissade
Die Katzchen
Die Wildkatze
Loch Ness Monster
Big Bad Wolf
Drachen Fire
Wild Izzy
Alpengeist
Apollo's Chariot.

Current total... 11
Griffon
Grover's Alpine Express

3. What was the name of the children�s area prior to �Land of the Dragons� being installed?

Grimms Hollow

4. Name a ride that has been located in three different places in the park and in which areas it has resided.

The Catapolt

5. What obscure TV personality filmed a network special at BGW in the late 1970�s that featured a ride on the Loch Ness Monster?

Greg Evigan, then of "BJ and the Bear" fame.

6. Name the challenge game that was the focal point of Threadneedle Fair when it opened. I�ll give you a hint, it was removed because it was considered dangerous.

Log rolling competition.

7. How are the cargo props in the que for Loch Ness Monster labled?

Loch Ness Expidition

8. What was the name of the haunted/fun house once located in the park?

Turvey Manor

9. What is the name of the troublesome assistant in the show �The Enchanted Laboratory of Nostramos the Magnificent.�

Northrup

10. Name the first attraction removed from Festa Italia.

Gladiator's Gauntlet

**BONUS** What attraction was originally located in the spot where DaVinci�s Cradle resides?

The Flying Baloons

**BONUS** When the Wild Maus was first added, it was to be a temporary attraction. What was it called, and why was it called that?

Wild Izzy was it's name, the name of the Olympic Mascot in 1996.

Shaggy

heh... good call on the post resurrection! I think I remember this quiz from back in the day. Turvey Manor Fun House... one of the earliest memories I have of Busch Gardens. The respawning of this topic got me thinking about two things that I'm going to add new posts about shortly. Thanks for the memory stroll.

Peace.

I was just wondering about the Gladiators Guantlet if it was trashed or sold to another park. Theres the exact same ride in the UK called the Rack at Camelot Theme Park.You can even find a couple utube videos of this ride by typing in the Rack Camelot.I saw GG in 87 but next time I returned in 95 it was gone.What a ride to watch looks fun more than thrilling.Fun rides are great also,what a spectacular to watch.Wish they just moved it somewhere else in the park.

Gladiator's Gauntlet goes down in the history books as one of the most decieving rides ever built.

It rivals the former "Quake" at SFKK for looking terrific to the spectator. However, for the riders, it was BOOOOOOOORING!

BGW, no doubt, heard whines of those exiting the ride... a long wait and slow load process for a ride less thrilling than a rocking chair.

The thing was also remarkably complex for what little thrill it delivered.

I would suspect it met the trash heap. It was actually removed far prior to Apollo ever being built.

http://www.amusementpics.com/BGWPast/Scan10014b.jpg

Shaggy

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> Gladiator's Gauntlet goes down in the history books as one
> of the most decieving rides ever built.

> It rivals the former "Quake" at SFKK for looking
> terrific to the spectator. However, for the riders, it was
> BOOOOOOOORING!

> BGW, no doubt, heard whines of those exiting the ride... a
> long wait and slow load process for a ride less thrilling
> than a rocking chair.

> The thing was also remarkably complex for what little
> thrill it delivered.

Yeah that ride didn't really provide any thrills and it was really slow.

I also had heard that the park didn't operate it to its full potential. A friend of mine from college worked there in the late 80s and she said she'd seen the ride test many times where it flipped upside down. She said the park never ran it that way because the insurance was too high for that.

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