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High Roller (Valleyfair)

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Wooden roller coaster in Minnesota, US This article is about the Valleyfair coaster. For other uses, see High roller (disambiguation).
High Roller
High Roller back side
Valleyfair
LocationValleyfair
Coordinates44°48′02″N 93°27′28″W / 44.80056°N 93.45778°W / 44.80056; -93.45778
StatusOperating
Opening date1976
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerRauenhorst Corporation
DesignerNational Amusement Devices
Modelwood out-and-back
Track layoutOut and Back
Lift/launch systemchain lift hill
Height70 ft (21 m)
Drop56 ft (17 m)
Length2,982 ft (909 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:45
Max vertical angle52°
Capacity1,150 riders per hour
G-force3.2
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
High Roller at RCDB

High Roller is a wooden roller coaster located at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, USA. High Roller is Valleyfair's oldest roller coaster, being built in 1976 when the park opened. It is an out-and-back type coaster, and is 70 feet (21 m) at the highest peak with a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

It is a common misconception that High Roller is really the Cyclone from nearby Excelsior Amusement Park, which closed a few years before Valleyfair opened. However, this is not the case. While High Roller bears some similarities to Cyclone, it was a brand new ride in 1976, and Cyclone was demolished when the Excelsior park closed.

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Recipients of the ACE Coaster Classic Award
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